Democratic People’s Republic of Korea No. 47 (3 031) weekly http://www.pyongyangtimes.com.kp e-mail:[email protected] Sat, November 24, Juche 107(2018) Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un inspects Taegwan Glass Factory

Kim Jong Un, to putting the chairman of the factory’s overall Workers’ Party of production and Korea, chairman product inspection of the State Affairs processes on a C o m m i s s i o n modern basis of the DPRK and introducing and supreme new technologies commander of the without resting on Korean People’s their laurels, and Army, gave field thus producing guidance to the better optical glass Taegwan Glass and measuring Factory. equipment. Making the He expressed rounds of the belief and halls dedicated conviction that to education with the Party members r e v o l u t i o n a r y and other workers relics and to of the factory the history of would achieve the factory, the bigger success in Supreme Leader the development a c q u a i n t e d and production of himself with new goods, true the ideological to the Party’s line education of its of building an employees. economic power. He highly He was appreciated that the factory built the initiative of the President has turned of the factory, the Supreme Leader accompanied by Choe Ryong Hae, bases of ideological education of into the country’s leading optical learned about the production member of the Presidium of the great educational significance and glass production base under the and saw glassware and optical Political Bureau of the Central is running them regularly without leadership of Kim Jong Il. Recalling apparatuses newly produced by the Committee of the WPK, vice-chairman fail and effectively conducting the that the workers of the factory have factory. of the State Affairs Commission of educational work among its officials resolutely upheld the Party’s policy Highly estimating the goods of the the DPRK and vice-chairman of the and employees to deeply implant the while devotedly working to produce factory, he said that as he had said WPK Central Committee, Jo Yong undying leadership exploits of the optical glassware urgently needed last time, the glassware and optical Won and Kim Yong Su, deputy WPK in their hearts. for the scientific, educational and apparatuses produced by the Taegwan department directors of the WPK Looking round valuable photos economic development of the Glass Factory can stand comparison Central Committee, and Kim Chang of President Kim Il Sung and country despite all difficulties, he anywhere else. Son and Ma Won Chun, officials of Chairman Kim Jong Il and relics spoke highly of the course they Pointing out that the world is the State Affairs Commission. related with their guidance, he said covered. rapidly changing and developing, that the glass factory built on the At several production workshops he called for directing steady efforts Compiled from KCNA

ECONOMY Complex, the Equipment capacity by introducing new Assembly Complex completed technologies. the manufacture and assembly The Anju Pump Factory of a circulating fluidized-bed produced several hundred Upsurge in different boiler in a short period and pumps more than planned. It speeded up the production of ran the cupola furnace at full various parts and other processed capacity using locally available economic sectors articles, thus contributing to the fuel to increase the production implementation of its yearly of castings of different sizes. It Industrial establishments also refashioned the rod coal at over 150 percent as of plan. also developed dozens of kinds across the country are bringing moulding machine, established November 15. It widely The Ministry of Posts and of new pumps and remarkably about an upsurge in production. a catalyst production base introduced rational and efficient Telecommunications develops improved the quality of castings The Namhung Youth and solved many scientific technical innovation plans and and manufactures major by establishing a casting method Chemical Complex is exerting and technological problems working methods to the project equipment needed for the based on the foamed plastics itself to increase the production to overfulfil daily plans. As a for the establishment of the modernization of the sector. template. It fulfilled its annual of Juche fertilizer. It introduced result, it produced well over a C1 chemical industry, thereby The production units under the economic plan at over 114 efficient delivery facilities thousand tons of Juche fertilizer finishing daily assignments ministry have so far produced percent as of November 15. to the raw material drying more than the same period of for the assembly of ordered several hundred digital exchange The Anbyon Youth Power process and the reprocessing last year by November 15. equipment at over 110 percent facilities and manufactured and Station Unit 2 has carried out its process of generator so as to The Equipment Assembly every day. supplied equipment for digital daily power generation plan at markedly increase productivity Complex carried out its For the modernization project TV relay and for the expansion while saving much labour. It economic plan for the year of the Hungnam Fertilizer of data communication SEE PAGE 3 Page 2 Sat, November 24, Juche 107(2018)

HERITAGE PERFORMANCE Country’s heritage, Symphony dedicated invaluable treasure of nation to Korean socialism To value and properly preserve customs, feelings and sentiments socialist state. national heritage is a patriotic by establishing a Juche Particular attention is undertaking for defending and orientation and remaining faithful being paid to preserving and adding lustre to the history and to the principle of historical managing the relics and remains traditions of a nation. truth and scientific accuracy, of national treasure value, and Historical relics and remains and discovered and restored the projects to renovate and repair and national traditions show what cultural heritage of the nation in a them with national intelligence kind of culture the preceding scientific and technological way, and talent are implemented on a generations created and how they based on historical facts. regular basis. lived and developed. As a result, national history The month of protection The Korean people with a 5 which has been carried of national heritage was 000-year history and traditions on through the course of enacted, with the result that the developed a rain gauge, metal historical development since conservation and management of types and iron-clad vessel for Tangun’s Korea was correctly historical sites, scenic spots and the first time in the world, formulated, large numbers natural and living monuments leaving an indelible mark on the of cultural legacies that had make brisk headway as an world history of culture. been unknown in history were undertaking involving the whole The DPRK has attached newly discovered and checked, country and all the people. PAK KWANG HUN / THE PYONGYANG TIMES importance to the protection of and excellent cultural heritage Marked progress was made in The National Symphony Orchestra gives concert “Symphony national heritage on a constant elements are handed down to the efforts to preserve traditional of Socialism”. basis. posterity as national treasures. manners and customs and carry The National Symphony Chollima era, in an epic style It resolved all the problems National heritage conservation forward and develop them in Orchestra’s concert “Symphony with the famous songs produced arising in conserving national is now carried on as one of the line with the requirements of of Socialism” is now going on in those years. heritage in keeping with people’s important undertakings to step the times. in Pyongyang, winning high It also employs waltz to aspirations, demands, national up the building of a civilized With national culture, arts acclaim from the audiences. interpret the happiness of the and customs being positively Produced by the country’s people that blossoms under the encouraged, the peasant dance most prestigious orchestra in socialist system and merrily competition, ssirum contest, celebration of the 70th anniversary executes folk songs which sing national cooking festival, of the DPRK, the symphony of the pleasant sights of “gold national costume show, folk wonderfully represents with the mountains”, “golden fields” and games and Taekwon-Do refined rendition of orchestral “gold seas” in a fine ensemble tournament are held one after music the infinite love for and while giving full play to the another to help young people pride in the socialist country, tones of national bamboo wind have a better understanding of happiness the people enjoy in instruments. national customs and traditions. the country and the profound The performers sing highly of Tangible, intangible and reverence for and high praise of the warmest and earnest praise natural heritage items continue President Kim Il Sung, Chairman of Chairman Kim Jong Il who to be discovered and collected Kim Jong Il and Supreme Leader dedicated his all to the people, under the close concern of the Kim Jong Un who built and the spirit of socialist Korea government and society. developed socialist Korea. advancing to a higher goal, PAK CHANG BOK / THE PYONGYANG TIMES It consists of prelude, finale and boundless love for and trust Jogye Gate at the Sogwang Temple. By Han Jong Ho PT seven movements on different in the great Workers’ Party of themes set according to glory Korea which is everything in the years replete with miracles and people’s lives and happiness and embodies “The people are my RESPONSE epochal changes in the 70-year which guides them to the future God” idea of the great leaders, history of the DPRK. of eternal prosperity with deep has been built up by the politics The performance, which grips resonance, beautiful melody, of love for the people of Supreme the heart of the audience with rich emotion and various means Korean socialism will Leader Kim Jong Un, it added. distinctive arrangement and of representation. The Socialist Party of interpretation of the national The performance also Romania posted on its website always emerge victorious anthem, sings of the foundation includes over 20 world famous an article, which said that of the DPRK, the ensuing sea music pieces. The DPRK, which advances who visited the DPRK on the socialism in the DPRK will be change in its people’s lives, The concert shows the energetic dynamically toward the bright occasion of its 70th anniversary, invincible forever. the heroic victory they won in spirit of the DPRK which is future as it wins victory after said that the Juche idea created The article posted by the the grim war by repulsing the advancing towards an overall victory by dint of single-minded by President Kim Il Sung Juche idea study centre of Brazil aggressors and the achievements efflorescence of socialism. unity under the banner of Juche and enriched by Chairman on the website said: they made in the post-war and socialism, is drawing the Kim Jong Il is a beacon which “The secret of the DPRK rehabilitation and the great By Ri Sang Il PT admiration of the international brightly illuminates the path to defending its sovereignty and community. be followed by humankind. making leaps toward a socialist The National Committee for The Juche idea is the guiding power, even subjected to the INSPECTION the Study of the Juche Idea of ideology which led the DPRK persistent sanctions and pressure the Democratic Republic of to victory for 70 years, he said. by the hostile forces, is that the Congo issued a bulletin, which On the basis of this ideology, country upholds the great leaders. Premier inspects said: the DPRK has built invincible “President Kim Il Sung, “Socialism in the DPRK is socialism, he noted. founding father of socialist invincible. Chinese Hong Kong magazine Korea, was the greatest man various units “What is the secret of its International Link said that recognized by the world. Premier Pak Pong Ju inspected technical personnel to work hard invincibility? In a word, Korean people-centred socialism was “Chairman Kim Jong Il was different units. to realize the local production socialism is a people-centred built in the DPRK as it was the peerlessly great man who At the construction site of the of finishing building materials one, in which the masses of the led by President Kim Il Sung firmly defended and added Unsan Prospecting Machine and improve the quality of people are masters of everything and Chairman Kim Jong Il, brilliance to Korean socialism Factory, he underlined the products. and everything serves them. It the great leaders who infinitely in the political turmoil at the importance of the factory At the consultative meetings also embodies the Juche idea, a loved the people and devoted end of the 20th century. in updating the prospecting held at the Chonsong Youth man-centred ideology. their all to them. “Under the guidance of equipment, and called for Coal Mine and the Pyongyang “It is natural that such The single-minded unity of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un thoroughly meeting the Electronic Medical Appliances socialism wins absolute support the leader, Party and people, the the Korean people are now requirements of the technical Factory under construction, the from the people.” eternal viability of Korean-style winning one victory after another regulations and method of Premier took measures to attain After looking round the Tower socialism, resulted from the in all fields holding higher the construction. the goals for this year without fail of the Juche Idea, the head of the boundless love of the leaders banner of self-reliance.” At the Sunchon Heat and update production processes. delegation of the British Group for the people, it noted. Insulating Materials Factory, for the Study of the Juche Idea, Korean socialism, which Compiled from KCNA he called on the scientists and Compiled from KCNA Sat, November 24, Juche 107(2018) Page 3

TRANSPORT FACTORY Locomotive corps keeps Production of small up non-accident run tractors goes up The Chungsong Tractor of new technical innovation The Jongju Locomotive Corps parts based on black sintered accident run. We prevented Factory in Wonsan of Kangwon plans has ensured the domestic has ensured over 30 million- alloy material, to improve the several accidents in a year by Province is increasing the production of tractor parts at kilometre run of locomotives performance of engines and introducing the device,” said Ri production of a new type of more than 90 percent as well without accident. Its several shorten the time of their repair Jun Bok, a technical official of tractors. as the speed and quality of engine drivers have carried out and maintenance. the corps. Last year, it developed a new assembly at a high level. their two years’ freight transport The simulated driving The current collector parts type of water-cooled 12 hp The factory doubled the plans and dozens of others system helps engine drivers based on black sintered alloy tractor which is highly efficient production speed of iron and fulfilled their annual plans. have a good understanding of material are popular with other and meets the modern sense of steel castings including engine There is an engineman who hit the characteristics of specific railway transport units. The beauty. case and gearbox by proactively his three-year target. areas in the whole course and lifespan of previous ones was The newly-developed tapping latent reserves and In order to ensure the safe run the technical specifications of not so long for their relative Chungsong-122 tractor has steadily improving the technical of locomotives, the corps makes railway tracks so that they can softness and their structural safer production processes skills of workers. sure that strong discipline is get everything ready for possible transformation during operation. than those of 8 hp tractor Several workteams made jigs established among engine circumstances beforehand. Technicians made new parts, and consumes 40g of oil per and equipment and ensured drivers, crewmen and operation The GPS-based speed whose serviceable life is dozens kilometre. As it is designed to full operation of machines to commanding staff and conducts display and alarm device of times longer than previously install two small ploughs and overfulfil their daily plans. the preparation of engine drivers presents the technical and whose performance has plough up land 18 centimetres Relevant units also contributed and locomotives by relying on performance of locomotives markedly been raised, with deep, it can widely be used in to hitting the tractor production science and technology. during running and makes alloy materials by using metal vegetable plots, greenhouses, target for this year by supplying Lots of technological problems early warning signals before shavings from the repair base orchards, tree nurseries necessary items of cooperative have been settled during the entering dangerous spots, and waste parts as the main raw and the sector of land and production in time. period of non-accident run. helping enginemen properly materials. environment. “We’ll continue to take the More recently, a number of take safety measures. The application of many This year, the factory lead in the drive for increased valuable technical innovation “The GPS-based speed technical innovation plans made strenuous efforts to production to attain the goals plans were contrived, including a display and alarm device plays conducive to shortening the greet the DPRK’s 70th birth of the five-year strategy for simulated driving system, GPS- an important role in improving time of engine repair and anniversary with proud national economic development based speed display and alarm the informatization level of maintenance results in an labour achievements, thus without resting on our laurels,” device and current collector railway and ensuring non- increase in actual running hours carrying out the annual tractor said Ri Kyong Min, manager of of locomotives. production plan four months the factory. The corps ensured over 31.6 ahead of schedule. million kilometres of non- The positive introduction By Yun Kyong Il PT accident run of engines as of November 15. “The engines in our corps ran the distance far enough to go round the earth 790 times without an accident. We’ll update the record of non- accident run by dint of technical innovation,” said Merited Engine Driver Ri Yong Jun, deputy to the DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly and chief engine driver of locomotive Pulgungi 6039 of the Jongju

KIM YONG CHAN / THE PYONGYANG TIMES Locomotive Corps. The Jongju Locomotive Corps carries more freight by scrupulously organizing and directing transport. By Chae Hyang Ok PT

Economy: Yearly locomotive corps contrived sites in North Phyongan and and introduced efficient jigs to South Hwanghae provinces. HAM YONG SOK / THE PYONGYANG TIMES targets exceeded further consolidate the material The General Tideland A new type of tractors produced by the Chungsong Tractor FROM PAGE 1 and technical foundations Reclamation Enterprise of Factory. of its repair bases. And the North Phyongan Province over 110 percent every day. Hyesan service brigade of finished the primary dam at the It has managed production passenger and freight trains first section of the second-stage TECHNOLOGY scrupulously to maximize the increased transport facilities project for Honggondo tideland operating rate of generating and produced thousands of reclamation and such enterprise New vacuum deposition equipment and contrived and their parts. The Phophyong of South Hwanghae Province is introduced several technical railway corps and Samjiyon carrying out its daily assignment innovation plans, including the youth railway station increased for Ryongmaedo tideland machine unveiled one for remodelling the medal the capacity of goods yards reclamation much faster than Kim Chaek University ensure the starting and normal of water turbine, thereby saving and carried more goods. previously. of Technology has recently working of vacuum pumps even a great deal of materials, labour Achievements are also being developed a new vacuum in low frequency conditions and electricity. It overfulfilled made at the tideland reclamation By Pak Song Min PT deposition machine of a Korean and introduced the PID control its yearly electricity production style. into micro injection of gas to plan by 3.6 percent by November Its research team designed maintain fixed pressure on a 18. and made a vacuum arc ion constant basis. The Hyesan railway branch deposition machine which can They have also optimized the bureau fulfilled its yearly freight plate various products including effect of such process factors as transport plan at 110 percent zip slide with gold. N2 gas injection pressure, arc through an increased transport It automatically controls discharge current and voltage, campaign. various kinds of vacuum ion collection pole voltage and It is pushing ahead with valves and pumps, intelligent deposition time on adhesive the transport of materials compound vacuum gauge, density and colour change of needed for major construction zipper hanging jig and power TiN deposition sheet, thereby projects as it organizes work supply based on PLC and HMI. establishing a rational process in a scientific and rational way RI TONG GYU / THE RODONG SINMUN Researchers have installed of deposition. and makes the most of existing The Taean Heavy Machine Complex speeds up the production frequency converter on all transport capacity. The Wiyon of custom-built equipment. electric motors so that it can By Ri Myong Jun PT Page 4 Sat, November 24, Juche 107(2018)

E-COMMERCE R&D E-shop attracts more Recent scientific customers research hits The State Academy of thereby putting high-quality “All the goods in the Apnal them on commission. Sciences has made phenomenal alloyed steel production on a e-shop appeal to me for their The introduction of a achievements in scientific Juche basis. diversity, good quality and premium system based on research, which are very helpful The laser research institute practical value. I have become coupon has made the service in developing the national made laser welders, which are a regular customer of this more conspicuous. Preferential economy and improving the able to raise the efficiency of shop,” said Phyo Un Jong, service is provided according peoples’ livelihood. generators while reducing the a resident in Rungna-dong to different kinds of cards, that The researchers at the heat vibration of machines, and water No. 1, Taedonggang District, is, goods can be purchased at engineering and automation turbine blade shape measuring Pyongyang. discount prices. And bonus institute solved scientific and devices based on laser light The number of visitors to the goods are given major holidays technological problems arising projection, and sent them to e-shop run by the Rim Mi Yong or birthdays. in increasing power generation such industrial establishments Aeguk Joint Venture Company The number of subscribers at the Pukchang Thermal Power as the Sungni Motor Complex is on the increase nowadays. of the e-shop has reached tens Complex. and Taean Heavy Machine The company provides of thousands and that of daily They introduced an oxygen- Complex. diverse services through the visitors is growing day by pulverized anthracite coal Mining and power-driven Rim Mi Yong Aeguk Sonnae day. ignition and combustion machine research institutes Hall and the e-shop. network. “We will add and update new stabilization technology into helped modernize the Kangwon Located in Sonnae-dong, Buyers can bargain with a and special service forms on a boilers Nos. 1 and 2 in the Provincial Tree Nursery by Mangyongdae District, seller over prices and evaluate constant basis to make our shop project for establishing more making and installing over Pyongyang, the hall is engaged the purchased goods. Order friendlier to the people’s life,” power generating facilities 100 kinds of machines badly in the marketing and service of service is also available said Pak Chung Hui, a staff at the complex, laying the needed for the production of luxury goods and dishes and the according to the demand of member of the company. scientific and technological saplings, including those for leasing of office rooms as well. clients, and subscribers can foundations for increasing light substrate production, Kim Tae Il, a staff member register their goods and sell By Jong Hwa Sun PT power output by thermal seed selection and sowing of the company, said that the power stations. process. Apnal e-shop sells domestic and Scientists of the control Scientists of the hydraulic foreign goods, and delivers the machine institute succeeded in engineering institute solved purchased articles free of charge developing an industrial robot problems arising in the within 24 hours irrespective of and optical fibre laser cutter underwater concrete tamping their quantity. with which to control production for the foundations and pier of Commodities include processes and save much labour bridge and protection of marine household electronic and electric and materials by processing and railway embankment to ensure appliances, bags, footwear, making high-precision steel the successful completion of clothes, underwear, cosmetics, plate and products. the marine railway construction medicines, sports articles, The information science project. foodstuffs, precious metal and technology institute Those of the silicate products, daily necessaries and established an integrated engineering institute succeeded furniture, and they number tens of manufacturing system in line in increasing the durability of thousands in hundreds of kinds. with the requirements of the fireproof materials at the Posan Clients can buy goods any medicine production and Iron Works. time soon in any place through RYANG KUM CHOL / THE PYONGYANG TIMES quality management standards The chemical engineering the national computer network Employees of the Apnal e-shop brainstorm to improve the to modernize the Pyongyang institute of the Hamhung and mobile communications quality of customer service. Pharmaceutical Factory. Branch made it possible for the The ferrous metal research Kwangmyongsong Salt Works SHOE-MAKING institute exploited the scientific to increase its productivity as it possibility of producing completed a new technology for concentrated chrome ore making ion exchange film for Factory focuses on enhancing which has higher mechanical the concentration of seawater properties than the old one with and its production process. serpentinite richly deposited in its brand image the northern part of the country, By Jong Chol PT “Nalgae”-brand shoes of popularity with a wide range of concentrate on improving burden of exercise. the Pyongyang Leather Shoes consumers. the quality of products as The new men’s leather shoes Factory is winning growing The technical staff of the they employ dozens of new are unique in the form of shoe Synthetic iron oxide factory further developments such as various uppers and so designed to be improved the kinds of highly adhesive bonding worn in doing physical exercise. paint developed previous three- agents and soles of a new type So the demand for them is on The Mirae Industrial dimensional shoe for men’s and women’s shoes the increase among the elderly design process without iron core. as well as young people. The Technology Institute under Kim by developing a In particular, the newly women’s winter boots are noted Chaek University of Technology computer-aided foot developed iron core-free soles for the good harmony of colour in the DPRK recently developed measuring device, for men’s and women’s shoes not of shoe uppers, heel and sole quality synthetic iron oxide an innovation in only ensure the shape and lifetime and the stylish shapes of the paint with waste material. diversifying the of shoes without using iron core neck and outer rim of shoes. This atoxic paint is vivid in production of leather but also enable the factory to As they are designed to meet colour and strong in adhesive shoes and sandals. make lighter shoes with high the physical characters and power as it consists of iron oxide They developed mobility, thus winning favour psychology of young women, minute in particle size and high an original pattern with other shoe factories. they are favoured by many. in purity. design program Most recently, the factory has The factory has also updated When the paint mixed with and introduced an launched over a dozen products the quality inspection of other paints or coating materials efficient drawing including new styles of men’s products to meet the quality is applied to building parts, equipment into leather shoes and women’s indices of all products. ironware and other objects, the shoe uppers winter boots. The men’s and women’s there is no discoloration for a production process As they have been designed shoes, sandals and children’s long time. to increase the to suit the characters of force shoes of the factory were highly It is also applicable to the cutting efficiency given to the feet according to appreciated at the national shoes production of cosmetics and

RYU KWANG HYOK / THE PYONGYANG TIMES and far shorten ages, sexes and purposes, the exhibition-2018 in October. plastic goods and the fine arts. The Pyongyang Leather Shoes Factory the time of uppers new shoes increase the wearing turns out fashionable winter boots. production. They stability of the users and cut the By Choe Kwang Jin PT Compiled from KCNA Sat, November 24, Juche 107(2018) Page 5

ACROBATICS PROFILE DPRK acrobatics Five decades with Koryo expand supremacy medicine The traditional Korean leaf heart injection and Salvia The DPRK’s acrobatics have Rim Un Il, aged 27, performs medicine, or Koryo medicine mileriorrhiza-gingko injection gained dominance in physical the thrilling acts that have never which has developed establishing in a few years. stunt as well as aerial feat. been done by anyone else in the its own theories and system for His gingko leaf extraction A typical example is physical world. thousands of years, remains as a method caused a great sensation stunt “Tightrope walking”. And Han Jin and Ri Sang focus of attention in the medical at home and abroad. The work won the Gold Myong do various feats as circles for its miraculous and The research hit won him Elephant Prize and popularity they go up and down a 1.6- mysterious treatment effects. the February 16 Science and prize at the 7th Gold Elephant metre-high triangular ladder The rapid development of Technology Prize. Prize International Circus and jump over the shoulders Koryo medicine is underpinned It was highly appreciated Festival held in Spain in on the rope, while 19-year- by the untiring and unassuming at the Shenyang international February this year and the Idol old Pak Yong Gwang, the Koryo medical workers who scientific forum held in China gold prize, top prize of the youngest of the four, performs devote their all to putting in November 2006 and won a Idol-2018 World Acrobatic a series of movements of high the traditional medicine on a gold prize at the China Dalian Art Festival held in Russia in degrees of difficulty on a bar scientific basis. international technology trade September, and its audience with apparatuses. Among them is Kim Jong fair in September 2014. evaluation and media gold “It is the first time that Gil (pictured), researcher at the He has so far developed over prizes. one acrobatic item is given Academy of Koryo Medicine, KIM YONG CHAN / THE PYONGYANG TIMES 40 kinds of medicines. This work is performed by three gold prizes at a time in who was awarded the title of the foundations for scientific He is calm and quiet in four acrobats on a six-metre- the history of the Idol World candidate academician recently. cultivation and processing of everyday life, but passionate high tightrope without safety Acrobatic Art Festival. The The 78-year-old professor, insam. and enterprising in research net. It consists of various breath- DPRK acrobats performed a Merited Scientist and PhD, has Twenty years of research into work. Along with the valuable taking stunts. fantastic miracle,” said Edgard been engrossed in research into the main ingredients of Koryo research hits in clinical practice, The performers are acrobats Zapashny, chairman of the Koryo medicine for 50 years. insam and their contents earned he authored such books as of the National Circus of festival organizing committee He embarked on his medical him a PhD in pharmacology, “Koryo insam”, “A collection the DPRK who gained rich and also general manager of the career in the late 1960s. propelling him to fame as an of research data on Koryo experience in international Moscow Bolshoi national circus He majored in chemicophysics authority in the field of Koryo medicinal substances” and circus festivals. of Russia. at Kim Il Sung University and medicine. “Pharmacopoeia of the DPRK” They introduced new Fred Alan, foreman of the became a pharmacologist after “While carrying out the project and trained over 30 to win technical movements to the festival international jury, said graduation. to find out the components and academic degrees and titles. original work, which became that the DPRK’s acrobatic stunt His first subject of research mysterious pharmacological He has over 50 certificates well known through a decade is at the world’s top level and was the analysis of the effects of Koryo insam, I keenly which show his decades-long of performances at home and the festival has gained a higher composition of Koryo insam. realized the advantages of the service for the development of abroad. status thanks to the DPRK’s He newly established the traditional medicine and felt Koryo medicine. They reflect not The stunt climaxes with acrobatics. insam glycoside colorimetric proud of being a Koryo medical only his unusual talent but also backward somersault and method that surpassed the old scientist,” he recalled. his patriotic mind and enthusiastic jumping over three men. By Song Jong Ho PT methods of analysis to discover And then he launched into efforts devoted to putting the the main components of insam the development of gingko leaf traditional Korean medicine on a for the first time. extract and establishment of its scientific footing. He also studied the amounts compounding method. In his twilight years he still of the main components and He discovered a new extraction works passionately to break their changes according to the method that is different from new ground of the national growing areas and periods and the existing costly method and medicine. parts of insam and clarified developed over a dozen kinds their peculiarities, thus laying of medicines including gingko By Jong Sun Bok PT

FISH PICKLING Kumsanpho pickles in great demand PROVIDED TO THE PYONGYANG TIMES A scene from physical stunt “Tightrope walking” which In the midst of the kimchi- The goods spiced with different she came to the shop to put claimed three gold prizes. making season, there is high seasonings are packaged in 30 to Kumsanpho pickles in this demand for Kumsanpho pickles. 1 000-gram containers and are year’s kimchi for winter use. A Pickles have special taste much sought-after. granny said her granddaughter FOOTWEAR and smell as the ingredients are With Kumsanpho pickles ate two bowls of rice for the decomposed by the strong action winning growing popularity, first time with the pickles. of enzymes in the intestines of such many happy faces are seen in Ryuwon shoes grow seafood as anchovy and shellfish the shop. A housewife said By Kil Chung Il PT and the decomposed substances popular react to each other to produce new substances. The Koreans have The demand for shoes produced of sole as they are made with the long used the dish in their dietary by the Ryuwon Footwear Factory help of hot-pressing technique. life, calling it “appetizer”. in the DPRK is growing day by The synthetic leather shoes Adding pickles to kimchi day among the local people. for professional athletes, too, are improves its tastes to say The factory has recently very popular as they are made nothing of its nutritive value. So developed sports shoes of boot on the basis of hot pressing they are regarded as an essential style for men and women. and multicolour printing ingredient of kimchi. The shoes, boot-shaped in techniques. The Kumsanpho Specialities outer rim with flat tread, are The Ryuwon Footwear Shop on Ryomyong Street in lighter and more flexible than Factory, a standard factory in Pyongyang is always full of the ordinary sports shoes. the country’s footwear industry, customers. Various-coloured sports will mark the 30th anniversary It sells many kinds of pickles shoes are well-received among of its foundation on the 24th of including those made with sand the young people. this month. launce, shellfish, anchovy, and PYON CHAN U / PICTORIAL KOREA Those shoes for children have green pepper and shrimp and The Kumsanpho Specialities Shop sells a variety of pickled high permeability and endurance Compiled from KCNA different fish sauces as well. fish products. Page 6 Sat, November 24, Juche 107(2018)

COSTUME WINTER FOOD Developing traditional Korean Kimchi making in women’s suit—chima and jogori full swing “Korean traditional costume In particular, the proportion national ICH element in 2013, is further developing to meet the of short jogori and long chima contributing to carrying on the feelings and tastes of its people constitutes the distinctive making and dissemination of and the modern sense of beauty feature of their form, a charm Korean costume including chima while preserving the national unique to them. and jogori and life customs character,” said Sim Jun Chan, Despite the big difference in related to it as part of national vice-chairman of the technical lengths of chima and jogori, tradition under government preparation committee of the they give an impression of protection and control. Korean Costume Association, harmony and sense of security With public interest in at the recent seminar on ICH as the two wide curved sleeves the traditional women’s protection. and the two long strings of suit growing, professional Korean women’s suit, chima breast-tie complement the area institutions and the academic (skirt) and jogori (jacket), has and weight of jogori. society have intensified been called a “mystery of the Traditionally, Korean women consultations to carry forward East” since olden times. For loved to wear chima and jogori the good tradition of chima and its original charm and superior in noble and sober colours jogori. qualities, the Korean women, and with gentle and delicate The Korean costume show JON SONG IL / THE PYONGYANG TIMES both old and young, like to wear patterns. takes place every year as Housewives devote themselves to making tasty kimchi. the national costume. Today Korean women’s suit an annual event, drawing a Chima and jogori look elegant has seen steady development growing number of institutions, Every household in the Some housewives use raw and are convenient to wear. in every aspect to meet the organizations and individuals, country makes winter kimchi in fishes like walleye pollack Asymmetrical yet balanced aesthetic tastes of the times and it is an important occasion November. and flatfish as the material for proportion of short jogori to while maintaining its original for improving this tradition. Koreans eat kimchi in all spices instead of salted shrimp long chima, soft dress line and characteristics. At this year’s national Korean seasons, especially 0.3 to 0.4kg and other pickled fish, and rhythmicity are the typical The Korean Costume costume show on the theme of a day on average per capita in others use leaf mustard and characteristics of the traditional Association inscribed the “Our costume brimming with winter. fruits of Zanthoxylum piperitum women’s suit. Korean dressing custom as a national flavour” the white Kimchi is now mass-produced, and toothache tree as aromatic chima and jogori with white but most of families prepare the vegetable in place of ginger. flower appliques drawn in the winter food in diverse manners They devote themselves to traditional Korean painting to meet the taste of their family every process of making kimchi, members. from cleaning to pickling and technique fixed on sleeves and Nowadays, all women are washing of bok choy and radish the width of chima and jade busy preparing kimchi. and to the mixing of seasonings green tangui, a kind of jogori, They prepare vegetables and and the fermentation of kimchi which was rich in national such seasonings as powdered juice. colour for the refined beauty red pepper, garlic, ginger, According to the taste of of lines, softness and delicacy, pickled fish, fish and fruit, and family members, they make were most attractive for the share the knack of preparing a variety of kimchi including good harmony of classical and tasty kimchi with each other. radish kimchi, rolled kimchi, modern beauties. Seasonings are put differently sliced radish kimchi and leaf-

KIM KUM JIN / KUMSUGANGSAN according to localities and mustard kimchi in addition to The annual Korean costume show draws many visitors. By Kim Rye Yong PT climate. whole cabbage kimchi, or add chestnut and pear to improve the taste of the food. EVENT EATERY Yang Kyong Sil, a resident in Moranbong District and winner of a national kimchi- World Toilet Day Famous eatery on making contest, said that she does not neglect any process observed of making kimchi this year, Ryomyong Street either, including the preparation A workshop took place at the Grand People’s Study House and of seasonings, pickling and Grand People’s Study House on members of UNICEF and WHO The Ryomyong Street Onban Her secret of making tasty fermentation, adding she pays November 21 to mark World country offices in Pyongyang. House is well known to the chicken soup is to dip out foam special attention to the storage Toilet Day 2018. Speeches were made under the country for Pyongyang onban, and meat oil when the soup of kimchi so that the food can The event was attended by titles of “On World Toilet Day” or meat soup with rice in it. begins to boil and to boil it preserve its flavour till early officials of relevant units including and others at the workshop. This favourite haunt of steadily. spring next year. the State Commission of Science The participants watched Pyongyang people is located in “The dish here has sweet, Various kinds of and Technology, Education a multimedia presentation Taesong District. savoury and sapid tastes, but mouthwatering kimchi with Commission, Ministry of Urban showing toilet building One of the four specialties of we cannot get such tastes harmonious taste of seasonings Management, Ministry of Land technologies in the rural areas. the Pyongyang area, onban is a with home-made onban,” said and refreshing flavour are in and Environment Protection, national food which is made with an elderly regular customer the making in all households Ministry of Public Health and Compiled from KCNA rice, meat, mushroom and others. living in Wolhyang-dong in as one of the non-staple foods “Soaked rice is boiled a bit Moranbong District. stimulating their appetite in heavily,” said Cha Ok Sil, chef The restaurant was spruced midwinter. of the house. “Fried agaric or up last year when Ryomyong other kinds of mushrooms are Street was built, and it is always By Kim Kum Myong PT put on the boiled rice according full of diners. to season. Above that is placed In addition to boiled meat. For meat, chicken onban, it serves such and pork are used at the ratio of traditional dishes as 7 to 3. Then you put a spoonful beef entrails soup of spiced sauce and a mung- and boiled rice, roast bean pancake garnished with chicken entrails on fried and thinly sliced egg skewer, chicken before pouring hot chicken wing boiled down soup seasoned with soy sauce in soy and broiled and salt as much as the rice is and juice-dressed KCNA immersed. Then the delicious meatballs. A workshop is held at the Grand People’s Study House to and nutritious Pyongyang onban PANG UN SIM / KUMSUGANGSAN mark World Toilet Day 2018. is completed.” By Pang Un Ju PT Pyongyang onban. Sat, November 24, Juche 107(2018) Page 7

ANNIVERSARY DISPUTE ‘Mt Kumgang will shine as Sino-US discord mountain for reunification’ worsens, the result? Antagonism and friction between export profit-oriented devaluation Kim Tong Gi, a former tension where huge troops of idea and will of the Supreme China and the US are sharpening to by China, while high-ranking unconverted long-term the two sides are confronting Leader who is bringing about a have a serious impact on overall American officials on their visits prisoner in south Korea, each other with the military new radical turn in improving international relations. to its neighbouring countries and published an article titled demarcation line in between. inter-Korean relations and The bilateral trade conflict is Central American nations advised “Mt Kumgang will shine as This bold decision came accomplishing the cause getting fiercer above all. them to be alert to China’s a mountain for reunification from his warm love for the of national reunification, The US began to impose 25 advance for trade and cooperation, thanks to peerlessly great men” compatriots in the south. unimaginable historical events percent tariffs on imports from claiming that they are consistent to mark the 20th anniversary South Koreans toured Mt and miracles were witnessed China worth $50 billion in July with “debt diplomacy” and “debt of the opening of Mt Kumgang Kumgang they had pictured this year and the Korean nation on the pretext that the latter was trap”. tourism to south Koreans by only in dreams, seeing and could receive the Panmunjom $370 billion in the black in trade The US, which astounded the Chairman Kim Jong Il on feeling the fantastic scenery declaration and the September with it, infringed intellectual world by unilaterally withdrawing November 18 1998. beyond description and Pyongyang Joint Declaration, property rights and thieved up- from the UN Human Rights The following are the national flavor. which serve as important to-date technologies. To that, Council, the Paris agreement excerpts from the article: It drew an endless stream of landmarks in opening up China responded with equivalent on climate change and other Since then, Mt Kumgang tourists including politicians, a new heyday of national retaliatory tariffs. In September international organizations and has been cherished by religionists, students and reconciliation and unity, peace the US slapped 10 percent tariffs treaties, quit the Universal Postal all Koreans as a famous businessmen of the south with and prosperity. on Chinese goods worth $200 Union of the UN on October mountain for reunification a dream of reunification. As the warm love shown by billion in reprisal and threatened 16. The reason it cited was that healing the wound suffered Mt Kumgang was just like the Supreme Leader for the to apply 25 percent tariffs on all its the UPU reduced China’s mail by the Koreans due to the the “Ojak Bridge” heightening people in the south thawed goods worth over $500 billion for delivery charges as it treated the tragic national division. the atmosphere of reunification inter-Korean relations of the reason that China additionally economic giant as a developing It was in October 1998 that of the north and the south and distrust and confrontation, brought the case against the US to country, thereby placing the former Honorary President promoting reconciliation and brought about balmy spring the World Trade Organization. US manufacturing industry at a Jong Ju Yong of the south unity during the June 15 era. to Panmunjom and made On the other hand the US disadvantage while offering China Korean Hyundai Group, who Ten years have lapsed since autumn rich, south Korean made public in August a foreign an opportunity to capture markets. is known in the history of the tour was suspended by people’s wish to tour Mt investment risk rating modernization China brands such US act as north-south relations for the the US and the south Korean Kumgang again will soon act (FIRRMA) which is geared to an ungrounded slander against its “entrance of a huge cattle conservative group, but the come true. taking strict control of such issues domestic and foreign policies and herd to the north through Korean nation is optimistic Mt Kumgang will shed as the takeover of US companies a queer theory to mud-sling the by foreign enterprises, their illegal country. The Chinese ministries Panmunjom,” met Chairman about the future. brighter rays as the world- transfer of dual-use technologies of foreign affairs and commerce Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang It is because a new history of famous mountain of the and the protection of artificial published statements to urge the and was trusted by him with Mt Kumgang is being written Korean nation reflecting the intelligence, robot and other US to discontinue pursuing the Mt Kumgang tourism. under the wise guidance of wish and will of the Koreans to advanced technologies from the estrangement policy for isolating Chairman Supreme Leader achieve reunification, thanks Kim Jong Il Kim Jong Un viewpoint of national security. the country. opened the gate to the area of who is identical to Chairman to warm patriotism and the The act especially specified The same is the case with the Mt Kumgang, the frontline Kim Jong Il. wise guidance of the great sun comprehensive restrictions on military field. area of the highest military Thanks to the far-reaching Kim Jong Un. China’s investment activities in The second bilateral diplomatic the US and prohibited Huawei and security dialogue slated for COMMENT France, US allies, are the same and ZTE, China’s leading mobile mid-October was cancelled all of in the light of subordination to communications businesses, from a sudden. And the US warship’s the US, but the point at issue providing services in the country. call at a Hong Kong port and the is that Japan willingly obeys The bilateral discord is getting Chinese admiral’s US visit were Political dwarf the US. sharper also in the diplomatic field. also called off. A typical example is that At the UN General Assembly In late September the US Japan has been denounced the disgusting anti-DPRK Japan tries to railroad the in mid-September, the US announced its plan for arms sale to as a “political dwarf” by the smear campaign to incite building of a new US military claimed that China was trying to Taiwan worth over $330 million world public. confrontation. base in Okinawa despite the interfere in its off-year election and dispatched its destroyer and However loudly it boasts of Japan is ridiculed as a strong public opposition. in November. Then the latter strategic bomber to the South China economic and technical growth “political dwarf” mainly It is hell-bent on the retorted that noninterference is its Sea, sensitive disputed waters, and prosperity, they still view because of its pro-US purchase of US-made diplomatic tradition and proposed under the signboard of “freedom it as the same. subservience. interceptor missile system Beijing-based US embassy and the of navigation and flight”. China is The political immaturity of It developed subservience and other latest military US Department of State entering resolutely reacting to the US acts, the Japanese politicians finds and subordination to the US hardware allegedly to cope into strict negotiations for the asserting that they are contrary to expression in the fact that they as part of its mental qualities with “threat” from the correction of the US claim. international law and basic rules make only nonsensical remarks and ingrained habit in the surroundings and stages joint And when a senior American of international relations and do without correctly seeing what historical course of invading military rehearsals of the official made a speech at the harm to its sovereignty, security happens in the situation in the other nations with the backing Self-Defence Forces with Hudson Institute in early October, and interests. When the US Navy’s Korean peninsula just before of the US. other countries in succession arguing about “China threat” and destroyer Decatur intruded into the their eyes. When the US had on the pretext of security revealing the intention to contain waters near an island with reefs in The DPRK has taken announced it would not hold and threat. All these are the country, Chinese experts in the South China Sea, a Chinese a series of proactive and a summit with the DPRK just dangerous acts to challenge international affairs likened the warship on an identification positive measures for peace before the historic Singapore the trend towards peace in speech to the address Winston mission approached it as near as 40 and prosperity in the Korean summit talks this year, Japan the region by staking its fate Churchill delivered concerning metres to demand the change of its peninsula and the Asia- was so elated to say that the on the Japan-US alliance. the “Iron Curtain” in 1946 and course. Pacific region, resulting in summit was unnecessary. Japanese politicians are commented that it signalled the An atmosphere of bilateral eye-opening changes taking But as the summit meeting advised to see the trend of the start of a “new Sino-US cold war”. fence-mending was created with place one after another in the schedule was fixed and times squarely and behave Some days afterwards, senior the arrangement of Sino-US talks region with the peninsula at became a fait accompli, it themselves. If it fails to keep officials of both countries got which were held on the occasion the centre. took a U-turn in its stand pace with the mainstream of together in China and had a bitter of the 5th ASEAN defence The whole world voices to break into “rapturous the situation which develops quarrel, only to bring to the fore ministers’ enlarged meeting on warm welcome and support to applause”. This fully revealed centring on the Korean the bilateral tension and discord October 18. them, but only neighbouring the pro-US subservience of peninsula, the island country at official talks. Experts are of the opinion Japan feigns ignorance of Japanese politics which is as would be driven far away from The US also incites anti-Chinese that the bilateral discord and them like a blind fool who sees changeable as chameleon to the Pacific or the earth for atmosphere on the international confrontation escalating in and hears them, but does not flatter its master submissively good. arena in every way in a bid to different fields may lead to realize what they mean. without its own political view pressurize China. another cold war in the world. It tries in every way to or principle. Jon Mi Yong, PhD and Most recently, the US deny the trend of the situation Kimura Akira, a director of associate professor of the reproached the International O Ryong Chol, that even a mere child would the Japanese Peace Society, History Department of Monetary Fund for failing to fellow at the DPRK Institute of understand and insists on said in his book that Britain and Kim Il Sung University take drastic measures against the International Studies Page 8 Sat, November 24, Juche 107(2018)

NATIONAL TREE SOCCER Pine tree embodies 2017-2018 DPRK Premier League ends national spirit The 2017-2018 DPRK Song of April 25 were selected Premier League matches came as the best player and the Pine tree, the national tree greenness of pine needles as the Their beloved tree is now to a close. best goalkeeper of the league of the DPRK, is a viable spirit of the nation to rise up a growing throughout the April 25 took the first place respectively. And An Il Bom of evergreen. hundred times even if they fall country. and Ryomyong finished runner- the same club won the position As it grows in any place a hundred times in the fight up in the league matches. of the top scorer by scoring 19 striking roots even on the rocks, against aggressors. By Jong Tang Song PT Both clubs got the qualification goals. the Korean ancestors viewed for the 2019 AFC Cup. it as a typical natural scene Om Chol Song and An Tae Compiled from KCNA and often depicted it in their paintings. Seen on the murals of SPORTS SCIENCE Ryongsanri tombs Nos. 1 and 4 dating back to the Koguryo Dynasty are pine trees standing Sports get more firm against the strong wind. Famous artist Solgo in the period of the Three science-based Kingdoms and Tae Kan Ji, a Scientific training means materials. man of Palhae, also drew their and methods and fatigue The State Academy of masterpieces showing pine relieving means which are good Sciences and other scientific tree and the landscape of pine for improving the physical, research institutions have trees. technical and tactical potential brought out the weightlifting The Korean people compared of sportspeople are actively training data analysis program national feelings and spirit to explored and introduced. and the shooting education and the tree. The sports science institute of training support system to help They saw their resolute, lofty the Academy of Sports Science the training of sportspeople. and passionate feelings in the has newly completed the The Pyongyang Aviation solemn look of the tree that education and training support Club has developed a stretches its strong trunk and system for various sports, parachuting simulation branches proudly bearing thick CHOE MI GYONG / THE PYONGYANG TIMES especially volleyball, track and training instrument to help pine needles and regarded the Pine, national tree of the DPRK. field, diving and badminton. parachutists get skilled in the The sports medical control of parachutes to cope FOLK DANCE included the sword dance, institute has made notable with various circumstances which shows that it was popular achievements in research into of jumping including height, even in the period of the Koryo burdens in every stage of distance and wind speed. Dynasty. training, traumatic treatment The Pyongyang Sports Time-honoured The movements of sword and constitution of excellent Club and Sosong District dance got more diversified and health conditions of wrestlers, Juvenile Sports School have sword dance artistic in the period of the feudal ice hockey players, gymnasts respectively developed the Joson dynasty (1392-1910). and judoists. gymnastics on trampolines Sword dance has been handed Originally, there was a single- Today the National Folk Art The sports nutrition institute and training result analysis down by the ancestors since sword dance, but it developed Troupe has further developed has developed a highly-efficient system and a table tennis ancient times in Korea. into a two-sword dance mixed the rhythmic movements nutrient, fatigue relieving agent driving measuring instrument, As the sword was an important with stunts and a masked sword peculiar to sword dance and rich and weight controlling agent thus winning high appraisal weapon in wars and conflicts at dance in the period of the Three with national flavour in keeping conducive to enhancing the at the recent 22nd national the time, vigorous sword dances Kingdoms (early 3rd century with modern aesthetic taste to physical abilities of players sports sci-tech achievement were widely spread to express BC- AD mid-7th century). win public acclaim. and rapidly relieving fatigue exhibition. the joy or in the hope of victory Jochon dance and other folk by relying on domestic raw in battles or wars. dances of Koryo (918-1392) Compiled from KCNA materials and natural medicinal By Kim Ryong Jin PT

KANG CHOL HO Mirae Scientists Street was completed in 2015, or in a matter of one year. “Mirae” means “future” in English, and the word was attached to the street name as the future of a country or nation hinges on the development of science and technology. The street is lined with high-rise apartment buildings for thousands of families and over 150 cultural and welfare facilities. The residents of these houses are ordinary lecturers and scientists of Kim Chaek University of Technology, other universities and research institutions. Photo shows a nocturnal view of the street.

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