Korean Association of Social Scientists BULLETIN SN 11

CONTENTS

1. Russian National Seminar on Idea “Patriotism and

Self-reliance” Held ------2

2. Belarus National Seminar on Exploits of

President Kim Il Sung Held ------4

3. Delegations and Delegates of Juche Idea Study Organizations Visit

Mangyongdae and Other Places ------7

4. DPRK Government Hosts Banquet in Honor of Delegations and

Delegates of Juche Idea Study Groups ------11

5. Friendship Gathering with Delegations and Delegates Juche Idea

Study Organizations Held ------13

1 Russian National Seminar on Juche Idea “Patriotism and Self-reliance” Held

Russian national seminar “Patriotism and Self-reliance” took place in Saint Petersburg on March 20, 2019 on the occasion of the 107th of President Kim Il Sung. Displayed on the front wall of the venue of the seminar were the portraits of smiling President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il. Seen in the venue of the seminar were photos dealing with the revolutionary exploits of the peerlessly great men. On display there were immortal classical works of the great leaders and Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and books and photos introducing the success made by the Korean people in socialist construction. Participated in the seminar were figures of the International Alliance of Societies for the Study of the Juche idea and Songun Politics in East European and Central Asian Regions and the groups for the Study of Juche idea and the masses in Russia. The general secretary of International Alliance of Societies for the Study of the Juche idea and Songun Politics in East European and Central Asian Regions said in his keynote report that President Kim Il Sung who waged an arduous anti-Japanese armed struggle with ardent patriotism to liberate Korea, is the peerless great man who made a great contribution to accomplishing the cause of global independence. He said that Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un formulated the patriotic idea and exploits of President Kim Il Sung who devoted his whole life for the prosperity of the country and happiness of the people as Kim Jong Il’s patriotism.

2 Speakers including the chairwoman of the Kim Jong Suk Women’s Union of Russia and the chairman of Russian Association for the Study of the Juche idea in Russia praised highly that President Kim Il Sung led the great anti-Japanese war to victory holding aloft the banner of independence, clarifying that one can achieve independence and prosperity of the country and nation only when one believes in the strength of the people and relies on them, and turned the DPRK into a socialist country independent in politics, self-supporting in economy and self-reliant in national defence in a brief span of time by invariably holding fast to the independence even after the liberation. They lauded Chairman Kim Jong Il for his Songun leadership exploits, who not only firmly safeguarded the Juche-oriented socialism in the face of the worst trials and difficulties in the closing year of the last century but also turned it into an invincible powerful country no one can ever look down upon. They stressed that he is always alive in the hearts of the Korean people as the brilliant model of genuine patriotism. They said that the DPRK that has become stronger while braving all challenges of history is firmly adhering to its own development principle provided by preceding leaders and fully demonstrating the might of self-reliance under the tested guidance of Kim Jong Un. They noted that self-reliance which is the manifestation of genuine patriotism of the Korean people, serves as the indispensible one in building an independent state and we must follow the example of socialist Korea dynamically advancing along the road it chose. A letter to Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was adopted at the seminar.

3 Belarus National Seminar on Exploits of President Kim Il Sung Held

Belarus national seminar on exploits of President Kim Il Sung was held in Minsk on March 25, 2019. Displayed at the venue of the seminar were immortal works of President Kim Il Sung, Chairman Kim Jong Il and Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and the books introducing realities in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Present there were figures from different organizations and the Juche idea followers in Belarus.

In his keynote report titled of “President Kim Il Sung is the great leader of the Korean people”, Chairman of Belarus Association for the Study of the Juche idea said as follows; President Kim Il Sung is the great leader of the Korean people

4 who devoted his whole life to the accomplishment of sacred cause for the popular masses’ independence. The President led the anti-Japanese revolutionary war and Fatherland Liberation War to victory and thus liberated the country and nation and safeguarded liberty and independence of the DPRK. The President also provided powerful weapon of the revolution and construction by accomplishing the cause of founding the party, the state and the army. Thanks to his wise leadership, the anti-imperialist, anti-feudal democratic revolution and the socialist construction were carried out with success. The DPRK is a country where the integrated whole of the leader, the Party and the masses is consolidated, a power independent in politics, self-supporting in the economy and self-reliant in defence and a country where the whole people entrust their destiny and future to the leader, holding him as their benevolent father. The exploits of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il will remain forever in the mind of the Korean people and world progressive people. The revolutionary cause of Juche will be accomplished brilliantly thanks to seasoned leadership of respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. Chairman of the Permanent Standing Committee of the Belarus national Association of Friends of Korean People Named after Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, chairman of the National Council of Social Alliance for “Democracy, Social Advance and Justice” and other speakers praised highly the President’s immortal cause of founding the party. They emphasized that the DPRK has strengthened the driving force

5 of the revolution and transformed all fields of society on the basis of the Juche idea and the whole people are single-mindedly united around the Workers’ Party of Korea and herein lies the source of invincible might of socialist Korea. They noted that they wish the Korean people bigger success in the socialist construction and accomplishment of the cause of national reunification by carrying out behests of the great leaders under the leadership of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. A letter to Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was adopted at the seminar.

6 Delegations and Delegates of Juche Idea Study Organizations Visit and Other Places

Delegations and delegates of the Juche idea study organizations who visited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on the occasion of the Day of the Sun, visited Mangyongdae. They looked round the Mangyongdae Revolutionary Museum where historic relics and materials showing the revolutionary activities of Mangyongdae family members are on display. Being briefed on the revolutionary career of President Kim Il Sung who is boundlessly revered by all the people for his immortal achievements made for the times and history, they went round the historic relics in Mangyongdae. The visitors had a photo taken in memory of visiting the old home at Mangyongdae. They also toured the Tower of the Juche Idea, Arch of Triumph and Taekwon-do Holy House and so on.

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10 10 DPRK Government Hosts Banquet in Honor of Delegations and Delegates of Juche Idea Study Groups

The DPRK government hosted a banquet in honor of the delegations and delegates of the Juche idea study groups on the occasion of the Day of the Sun at Koryo Hotel on April 14, 2019. Invited there were the delegations and delegates of the Juche idea study groups on a visit to the DPRK. Participated there were Kim Ki Nam, advisor of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Ri Hye Jong, first vice president of the Korean Association of Social Scientists and President of the Academy of Social Sciences, and officials concerned. Speeches were made at the banquet. The participants prayed for the immortality of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il and proposed toast to the good health of Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of the WPK, the State and the armed forces of the DPRK.

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12 12 Friendship Gathering with Delegations and Delegates Juche Idea Study Organizations Held

Friendship gathering with delegations and delegates of the Juche idea study organizations who visited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on the occasion of the Day of the Sun, was held on April 16, 2019. Participated in the gathering were the officials concerned, delegations and delegates of the Juche idea study organizations visiting the DPRK. Divided into Friendship Team and Unity Team, they enjoyed diversified sports games including running with balls in arms and a tug of war and deepened their feelings of friendship, singing and dancing together.

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