eader L PEOPle’s LEADER People’s People’s PEOPle’s LEADER Juche 109 (2020) I will devote myself for the sake of the socialist country and its people, as I was entrusted by General Kim Jong Il. KIM JONG UN The Korean people regard themselves as the proudest and luckiest in the people are, travelling by air, by sea and by land, and he continues an endless world, for they hold up Kim Jong Un as their supreme leader. journey of devotion every day in the new century of the Juche era. People’s demands and interests are the starting and basic point of all the During those days he visited the families of an ordinary teacher and a thinking and practices of the Supreme Leader, who believes in his people worker who had moved to the new houses, and congratulated them. He spent as in heaven and takes good care of their destiny with a high sense of New Year’s Day with the children at a baby home and orphanage, bestowing responsibility. parental affection on them. He is the first to ride the amusement facilities and chairlift on their test runs Thanks to his ardent and sincere devotion to the country and people, a large to check their safety, because they would be used by the people. He visits number of monumental structures are built all across the country and the eye- greenhouses and farms regardless of sultry midsummer heat, and construction opening history of the whole country turning into gold mountains, fields and sites in rainy days to climb up the unfinished stairs without handrails. He seas is unfolded, making cheers for the Workers’ Party of Korea and socialism personally gets on board the fishing vessels and takes fish in his hands. reverberate throughout the country. Saying that he is most pleased whenever the wealth for the people is created, Witnessing the reality in which their dreams and ideals are being materialized, the Supreme Leader visits all places, even far-flung and secluded, where his the Korean people are convinced of their brighter future. 4 5 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development We will step up the building of a powerful socialist country in our own way and by our own efforts! This is the unshakable faith and will of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and all the Korean people firmly rallied around him. The Supreme Leader continues an endless journey of field guidance, inspiring the people with vigour and courage to advance vigorously holding high the banner of self-reliance and self-development. Thanks to his seasoned and sophisticated leadership and dynamic efforts of the people who have turned out in hearty response of his patriotic call, a great heyday of creations and changes is being unfolded in the DPRK. Kim Jong Un looking round the Sci-Tech Complex in October 2015 8 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 9 10 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 11 Kim Jong Un looking round the construction site of the Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station nearing completion in September 2015 Phalhyang Dam for the Orangchon Power Station Kim Jong Un at the construction site of the Orangchon Power Station in July 2018 14 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 15 Kim Jong Un inspecting the Koam-Tapchon Railway in May 2018 16 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 17 Kim Jong Un seeing new-type tractors at the then Kumsong Tractor Factory in November 2017 18 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 19 Kim Jong Un at the Sungni Motor Complex to see new-type trucks in November 2017 20 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 21 Kim Jong Un viewing new-type trolley bus and tram car in August 2018 Kim Jong Un aboard a newly-manufactured underground train for a test run in November 2015 22 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 23 24 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 25 Kim Jong Un at the Terminal of Pyongyang International Airport in June 2015 Kim Jong Un seeing a model of the Pyongyang International Airport area in October 2014 26 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 27 Kim Jong Un looking round the exhibition of machinery and equipment in May 2016 28 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 29 Kim Jong Un seeing the acrylic paint newly produced at the Sunchon Chemical Complex in August 2016 Kim Jong Un looking round the production line newly set up at the Namhung Youth Chemical Complex in June 2013 30 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 31 Kim Jong Un seeing a newly-bred, high-yielding crop variety in September 2016 32 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development Kim Jong Un at the Taedonggang Combined Fruit Farm in August 2015 Kim Jong Un looking round the potato plots of the Junghung Farm in the then Samjiyon County in July 2018 34 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 35 Kim Jong Un at the Taedonggang Pig Farm in August 2016 Kim Jong Un at a livestock farm in August 2018 36 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 37 Kim Jong Un at a fishery station in the east coastal area in December 2018 38 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 39 Kim Jong Un visiting the Kumsanpho Fish Pickling Factory in August 2018 40 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 41 Kim Jong Un at an offshore salmon farm in May 2015 42 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 43 Kim Jong Un looking round the Kangwon Provincial Tree Nursery in July 2018 Kangwon Provincial Tree Nursery 44 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 45 Kim Jong Un visiting the then Pyongyang Municipal Mushroom Farm in January 2015 Kim Jong Un looking round the Songdowon General Foodstuff Factory in July 2018 46 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 47 Kim Jong Un at the Ryugyong Kimchi Factory in January 2017 48 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 49 Kim Jong Un at the Ryongaksan Spring Water Factory in September 2016 50 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 51 Kim Jong Un looking round the Pyongyang Kim Jong Suk Textile Mill in December 2014 52 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 53 Kim Jong Un visiting the renovated Ryuwon Footwear Factory in October 2017 Kim Jong Un at the Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory in June 2018 54 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 55 Kim Jong Un at the newly-built Mindulle Notebook Factory in April 2016 Kim Jong Un at the Wonsan Disabled Soldiers’ Bag Factory in July 2018 56 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 57 Kim Jong Un at the Daesong Department Store before its opening in April 2019 Kim Jong Un looking round the venue of daily necessities exhibition in September 2015 58 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 59 Kim Jong Un looking round the Jungphyong Vegetable Greenhouse Farm in December 2019 60 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 61 Jungphyong Vegetable Greenhouse Farm and Tree Nursery 62 Together with the People on the Road of Self-reliance and Self-development 63 Translating People’s Dreams and Ideals into Reality Korean people are firmly convinced that they can realize their beautiful dreams and ideals for tomorrow and are optimistic about their bright future. Their hopes are being realized by Kim Jong Un, the fatherly leader who bestows infinite love on them and makes energetic efforts for them. Cherising the people’s dreams as his ideal, he devotes his all to making his people the happiest in the world and turning the country into a socialist paradise. That is why the Korean people are singing loudly the song We Are the Happiest in the World. Rungna People’s Pleasure Ground Kim Jong Un at the Munsu Water Park under construction in September 2013 Munsu Water Park Kim Jong Un looking round the Ryugyong Health Complex before its opening in November 2012 72 Translating People’s Dreams and Ideals into Reality 73 Kim Jong Un posing for a photo with children at the Roller Rink in November 2012 74 Translating People’s Dreams and Ideals into Reality 75 Kim Jong Un at the opening ceremony of the Songdowon International Children’s Camp in May 2014 Kim Jong Un with football players in the finals of the national children’s football tournament at the Songdowon International Children’s Camp in May 2014 76 Translating People’s Dreams and Ideals into Reality 77 Songdowon International Children’s Camp 78 Translating People’s Dreams and Ideals into Reality 79 Kim Jong Un at the then Pyongyang University of Architecture in November 2013 Kim Jong Un visiting the reconstructed Pyongyang Teachers Training College in January 2018 80 Translating People’s Dreams and Ideals into Reality 81 82 Translating People’s Dreams and Ideals into Reality 83 Kim Jong Un at the newly-built Ryugyong General Ophthalmic Hospital in October 2016 84 Translating People’s Dreams and Ideals into Reality 85 Ryugyong Dental Hospital Okryu Children’s Hospital Ryugyong General Ophthalmic Hospital 86 Translating People’s Dreams and