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Pyongyang Times Issue 25 No. 25 (2,696) Weekly Saturday, June 23, Juche 101 (2012) PYONGYANG, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA ·'s start of work at the WPK Central Committee commemorated National meeting The participants observed a party. leader of the WPK who ushered in a "In the period of the severest minute's silence in memory of "He ensured that a firm mono- golden age of the Juche-based ordeals in the Korean revolution he A national meeting was held on Chairman ·. lithic ideological and leadership Songun revolution and a prosperous put the building of a thriving June 18 at the April 25 House of Kim Ki Nam, member of the system of the leader was estab- socialist country building. socialist nation forward as the Culture to mark the 48th anniver- Political Bureau and secretary of lished within the Party, the unity "He wisely led the WPK so that strategic line of the Party and sary of ·'s start of work the WPK Central Committee, and cohesion of Party ranks were it developed all social sectors in enhanced its leadership role in at the Central Committee of the delivered a keynote speech. strengthened and all the Party Korean way holding high the ban- every way to bring about a drastic Workers' Party of Korea. The speaker said that officials went among the people ner of independence, Songun and turn in building an economic giant It was attended by Kim Yong ·'s start of work at the to get familiar with their minds socialism, turned Party work into and improving the people's living Nam, Choe Yong Rim, Choe WPK Central Committee on June and feelings and took maternal that among the people and gave full standard. Ryong Hae and Ri Yong Ho, mem- 19 1964 was a historic event of care of them. This was the deci- play to the revolutionary enthusi- "Thanks to the patriotic devotion bers of the Presidium of the special significance in developing sive guarantee which enabled the asm and creative initiative of the and untiring efforts of him who had Political Bureau of the WPK the WPK and accomplishing the WPK to take on full features as masses of the people. the noblest view of the country and Central Committee, other senior revolutionary cause of Juche, and the party of President "He elucidated the immutable people, new flames of great revolu- Party, state and army officials, offi- went on: ‡. truth that the army means the Party, tionary upsurge were kindled one cials from Party, military and gov- "As it was led by ·, "He formulated Songun politics the state and the people and made after another, proud achievements ernment organs, social organiza- the WPK could push ahead with as the mode of leadership of the sure that all Party work was orient- of the industrial revolution in the tions, ministries and national agen- the revolution and construction WPK in line with the requirements ed to the implementation of the new century were made and solid cies, officers and men of the without the slightest vacillation in of the revolutionary practice that Songun revolutionary line. Thanks foundations for building an eco- Korean People's Army and the the face of a multitude of grave tri- faced a do-or-die showdown with to his outstanding leadership, nomically developed country were Korean People's Internal Security als and hardships, pioneering the the imperialists and led the entire Korea which was once deprived of laid. Forces, officials in the fields of sci- untrodden path of socialism over Party to translate it into reality, its sovereignty because of its weak "Under his Songun-based leader- ence, education, literature and the the past several decades. thus strengthening the WPK as a army has come to demonstrate its ship the WPK foiled every act of arts, public health and the media, "He was the outstanding builder militant staff of the Songun revolu- might as the world's military power provocation of the partitionists at labour innovators and other work- of the WPK who developed it into tion. with tremendous national strength ing people. a Juche-oriented revolutionary "· was a distinguished and a nuclear weapons state. (Continued on Page 2) Changjon Street, fruition of the leader’s patriotism (See Page 3) Korean socialism keeping Who started Anniv of June 15 US arms buildup compels Blood donor day Reckless military up Juche character and the Korean Joint Declaration DPRK to boost defence marked Page 4 buildup Page 7 national identity Page 2 war? Page 5 marked Page 6 capacity Page 8 2 The Pyongyang Times Saturday, June 23, Juche 101 (2012) ty into a socio-political integrity the resources and talents of the firmly united around the leader, thus nation have been restored to their Korean socialism keeping up Juche building up the driving force of the original states as the precious treas- revolution, the integrated whole of ure of the country and nation and the leader, the Party and the people. handed down to posterity and the character and national identity The might of single-minded whole society is brimming with unity and military capability of the national soul, spirit and aura. The DPRK is advancing along Party and people." To consistently embody the country fundamentally guarantee Folk holidays, folk games and the road of socialism as an inde- The whole historical course of independent revolutionary line and all victories of the Korean people traditional dishes are encouraged pendent, self-supporting and self- the Korean revolution character- fighting method chosen by the both in the struggle against imperi- and structures of lasting value that defensive country with strong Juche ized by miraculous changes is run Korean people and reflecting their alism and the building of socialism. are national in style and socialist in character and national identity. through with the efforts to preserve will is an essential feature of The independent national econo- content are built across the country. It takes it as a basic principle to the Juche character and apply the Korean socialism. my built in the long historical The Korean people are fond of be adhered to throughout the national identity. Songun politics of the WPK is the process of struggle now serves as a singing folk songs, dancing to the course of implementing the social- Today Korean socialism is shin- height of the spirit of national inde- precious asset in building a thriv- tune of national music and wearing ist cause to preserve the Juche ing as a powerful and advantageous pendence and a sure guarantee for ing socialist nation. national costumes. This is the true character and national identity and socialism with strong Juche charac- achieving national prosperity at their Thanks to the huge economic look of Korean socialism where the thoroughly apply them. ter and distinct national identity. own discretion. potentials, the Korean people were national identity flourishes. Chairman · pub- It is a Juche-oriented socialism It has enabled the DPRK to able to set the grandiose goal of They preserve the long-standing lished work On Preserving the which wins one victory after anoth- strictly maintain the principle of building a prosperous socialist coun- good qualities of the nation posi- Juche Character and National er by dint of independent revolu- Juche and independent stand in all try in hard times and are now press- tively and embody their own Character of the Revolution and tionary lines and mode of struggle. domains of politics, military ing ahead with the upgrading of the national style in all fields of state Construction on June 19 1997 to It is a serious lesson of history affairs, the economy, culture and national economy in line with the and social life such as politics, the indicate the way to defend national and reality that if a country fails to external relations and do anything requirements of the new century. economy and culture. sovereignty and achieve national maintain its independent view and at will by smashing all manner of As it had the powerful driving Victorious revolution and rosy prosperity. stand, oppressed by outside forces, foreign interference and pressure. force in all domains of politics, the future are in store for the country In the work he elucidated the it is doomed to ruin. Korean socialism is an invinci- military and the economy Korean where a revolutionary line of its essence of the preservation of the From the outset of building a ble socialism whose victory is socialism is winning victory after style is maintained and the nation- Juche character and national identity new Korea to the present of build- guaranteed by its own powerful victory in spite of all adversities. al spirit runs high. of the revolution and construction, ing a thriving socialist nation the force. Korean socialism is a promising The first century of its importance and significance and Korean people have settled all The main force of the revolution socialism which inherits the excellent ‡'s Korea, which other theoretical and practical issues problems arising in the revolution is the substantial guarantee of the traditions, culture and spirit of the adorned the 20th century with victo- arising in applying the principle. and construction in their own way preservation and embodiment of nation and gives full play to them. ries in the struggle for independ- He wrote in the work: in accordance with their ideology, the Juche character and national It is a common duty of all the ence, sovereignty and socialism and "Stepping up socialist con- faith, decision and will. identity. nationals to treasure and add bril- is ushering in a period of national struction and realizing the reuni- It is an unshakable will of the At present the DPRK is exalting liance to all good things of the prosperity in the 21st century, tells fication of the country and its Workers' Party of Korea, the army its dignity as a political and ideo- nation incorporating the resources that the Juche character and nation- prosperity by preserving and and people to advance the socialist logical power and military giant.
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