Thread for news and discussions of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, its material conditions, the status and health of its socialist tradition, disproving common myths about it, etc.
Archive of the previous DPRK thread:
https://leftypol.org/leftypol_archive/res/12395.html>>2281378it is CIA sponsor.
>>2281392Correct.
>>2281318Please pay for relocation & korean language lessons. Think about it, everyone wins: We'
ll get to live in People's Korea and you will be rid our backward unenlightened despotism worshiping posts here. EVERYBODY WINS
PLEASE FOR FUCK SAKE PLEASE! SAVE US FROM THIS NIGHTMARE BEYOND OUR WILDEST FUCKING IMAGINATIONS!
Milfags what does this stuff mean? Is this sound milfaggery in modern war or no?
Dear Comrade Kim Jong-un observed the comprehensive tactical training by branch of the Korean People's Army training team training system
On May 13, a comprehensive tactical training of special operation units for breaking through the standard of the universal battalion was conducted as part of the training method of the Korean People's Army Training Corps Conference, and a match and demonstration firepower cooperation training between tank units were conducted.
Comrade Kim Jong Un , General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, visited the 60th Training Center of the Capital Defense Corps of the Korean People's Army and observed the tactical training method for each branch of the military branch being conducted under the training system of the training corps conference.
Comrade Kim Jong Un was welcomed on the spot by Comrade No Kwang Chol, Minister of National Defense of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Comrade Ri Yong Gil, Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, Comrade Jong Kyong Thaek, Director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army, and other key commanders of the Ministry of National Defense and the military administrative commanders of the combined combined forces of the Korean People's Army.
Comrade Kim Jong Un learned about the functions and components of the training base before observing the training, and praised the excellent conditions for the divisions to smoothly conduct various tactical training exercises as befitting a multi-functional comprehensive training base.
Comrade Kim Jong Un observed the various tactical training methods together with the commanding officers of the Korean People's Army from the observation post.
Participants in the Korean People's Army Training Corps Conference were in attendance.
The Combat Training Bureau of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army explained to the observers the format, method, and content of various tactical exercises and games.
The training, which was conducted in the order of various tactical exercises of special operation units to break through the standard of the universal battalion and competition between tank units, attracted extraordinary interest from the observers.
Comrade Kim Jong Un said that as a result of our Party's putting forward the five-point policy of revolution in training, its deep concern for thoroughly establishing a training-oriented atmosphere at all levels of the People's Army in line with the recent development pattern and changes in modern warfare, strengthening the integrated system of training organization, judgment and summary, and focusing on practical training, scientific combat training systems have been established throughout the army, and he positively evaluated that this is promoting substantial changes in the training sector and strengthening the combat capability of units and sub-units.
Comrade Kim Jong Un said that while training games by service and branch of arms are being innovatively conducted in various fields to cope with an actual war, changes have begun to take place in the awareness of the workers in the training sector, and that the fundamental change in the training perspective will have a great effect on cultivating a high fighting spirit of our soldiers, perfecting military-technical preparation and improving the combatability and effectiveness of our weapons systems, and that this will become a potential driving force for development in fully enhancing the war-fighting capability of our armed forces.
Comrade Kim Jong Un said that there are quite a few fronts that our revolutionary armed forces are responsible for at present, but the most important front among them is the anti-imperialist class front and the most vital task is completing preparations for war, emphasizing that combat training to make all levels of the army into an elite force that is thorough and perfect in executing any order is the first revolutionary task.
Comrade Kim Jong Un said that in order to implement the Party's military strategic plan to develop the special operations forces into all-rounders and all-round specialists, it is important to vigorously launch a revolutionary movement to break through the standard of all-round battalions.
Comrade Kim Jong Un said that modern warfare is a showdown of military talents and a battle of the brains of commanders, and pointed out that in order to firmly maintain and strengthen the qualitative superiority of our army, all combat training should be organized on the principle of enhancing the initiative, self-reliance and creativity of commanders and practical brain training and practical practical training should be carried out with high intensity.
Comrade Kim Jong Un said that the sure path to building a strong army pursued by our Party is paved on the training front and that the People's Army's combat readiness is completed and guaranteed from the training sector, and that to do so, it is necessary to focus on improving the quality of military education and fostering and strengthening the ranks of training personnel.
Comrade Kim Jong Un mentioned the need to comprehensively complete the training equipment and elements of training grounds capable of preparing all levels for modern warfare in line with the realistic demands urging qualitative changes in our armed forces, introduce an information system and a scientific judgment system into training, and establish a new training system in line with the development trends of the new century.
Comrade Kim Jong Un met with the combatants of the 11th Corps of the Korean People's Army who had passed the standard for a universal battalion on this day, and highly praised them for playing an exemplary role as the vanguard of the revolutionary training front and in completing war preparations, and warmly encouraged them and took a meaningful commemorative photo with them.
Comrade Kim Jong Un clarified various tasks arising in the training sector to fundamentally improve the content, form and methods of operational combat training, make training a part of daily life, a habit and an inherent quality of the training, and prepare the People's Army as an army that can wage war at any time and is sure to win in a fight, and to expand its strategic potential as a strong army.
Comrade Kim Jong Un expressed his hope that this seventh training workers’ conference would be an epochal leap forward in upgrading the qualifications and capabilities of all training workers to the next level, and sent fighting encouragement to all participants in the training workers’ conference. (End)
>>2281310>ancom flag>>2281315>/leftypol/ denies it so DPRK must be a socialist paradise without forced labor and a class society.unironically, yes.
>>2281378The Principles of Communism says DPRK is.
North Korea makes arrests over botched ship launch
North Korea has detained three shipyard officials over an accident during the launch of a new warship on Wednesday, state media say.
Parts of the 5,000-tonne destroyer's bottom were crushed during the launch ceremony, tipping the vessel off balance.
An investigation into the incident, which North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un described as a "criminal act", is ongoing.
KCNA, North Korea's official news agency, identified those detained as the chief engineer of the northern Chongjin shipyard where the destroyer was built, as well as the construction head and an administrative manager.
The report said that the three were "responsible for the accident".
On Friday, KCNA said the manager of the shipyard, Hong Kil Ho, had been summoned by law enforcers.
Satellite images showed the vessel lying on its side covered by large blue tarpaulins, and a portion of the vessel appeared to be on land.
North Korea's state media did not mention any casualties or injuries at the time, downplaying the damage.
KCNA reported that there were no holes on the ship's bottom - contrary to initial reports.
"The hull starboard was scratched and a certain amount of seawater flowed into the stern section," the agency said.
Kim said on Thursday the accident was caused by "absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism".
He added that those who made "irresponsible errors" would be dealt with at a plenary meeting next month.
It is not clear what punishment they might face, but the authoritarian state has a woeful human rights record.
It is uncommon for North Korea to publicly disclose local accidents - though it has done this a handful of times in the past.
This particular accident comes weeks after North Korea unveiled a similar 5,000-tonne destroyer, the Choe Hyon.
Kim had called that warship a "breakthrough" in modernising North Korea's navy and said it would be deployed early next year.
>>2281321people saying this with a straight face is why I cant take libs like you seriously on anything international
you have 0 idea how their society works beyond ridiculous propaganda cliches. You apparently dont even know what slavery is, but words means nothing to retards like you, you just bought into the idea dprk has bad vibes from garbage propaganda and cant be bothered to actually inform yourself so you just spit out anything you associate with evil to them
>>2283237there are many books on the life and work of the average citizen and people of the DPRK.
If you want to know more, in English Language, follow in Tiktok comrades Millenial Chaos (@MC) and Madeline Pendleton
(@madeline_pendleton) who have a large list of books and reading material.
ofc, tiktok ban continuously their accounts, but these are a forever thing tiktok won't won.
Millennial Chaos has
Radio Free USA youtube channel, too, with the same book list.
>>2283267>>2283237sorry, @millenial.chaos, not @mc.
though it appears in my search as @mc.
>>2283267Millennium chaos is insanely based lol
Love that dude
>>2287756>So sad how these tour guide people always have to receive all these loaded angry questions from westerners, but I guess it's their job, they're probably used to itIt's so frustrating. Can you imagine having access like this to ask what you like and coming out with the nonsense most the people you see on YT do?
Unfortunately border is still closed but i've been thinking of taking a trip to DPRK when it's open again and unironically just getting to converse with people is a big 'pro' on my pro's and con's list to spending holiday on DPRK instead of a normal place.
Parental Love Embedded in the Transformation of the Mangyongdae Students' and Children's Palace
In the Mangyongdae district of Pyongyang, there is the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace, a comprehensive extracurricular education center and a center for talent education for school children.
This place is equipped with various rooms for extracurricular activities for students, as well as a theater, library, gymnasium, and swimming pool. Many promising scientists, athletes, and artists are growing up here.
The transformation of the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace, which has transformed into the world's only palace for children, is imbued with the ardent love of our respected father, Marshal Kim Jong Un, who spares no expense for future generations and gives them only the greatest happiness in this world.
The palace, which was built in 1989 under the grace of the great leader Marshal Kim Il Sung and the great leader Marshal Kim Jong Il, was rebuilt even more magnificently and splendidly under the energetic and meticulous leadership of the respected father Marshal .
One day in May 2014, our respected father Marshal , who visited this place and presented the task of reconstructing the palace, said that it was the party's firm determination to allow the sons and daughters of the working people to freely unfold their talents, and he organized design and construction forces and established measures to secure materials.
Our dear father Marshal personally guided hundreds of construction plans, frequently learned about the progress of the construction, and took benevolent measures.
In November of the following year, he toured the renovated palace and gave valuable instructions that served as guidelines for its management and operation. Afterwards, he sent numerous musical instruments, modern educational facilities, equipment, and buses.
The song “There is no one in the world to envy” sung by our school children, who are spreading their wings of hope and talent to the fullest thanks to the great parental love that is constantly bestowed, is echoing high in the sky of the socialist fatherland. (End)
https://www.youtube.com/@RadioFreeAmericaYTthis
Radio Free America link, just in case youtube algorithms obscure the search of the channel.
>>2287850Oh yeah it's awful hahah, they really dehumanize them. But north koreans are some of the most dehumanized people on the planet, to absurd extents, so it's to be expected.
I would love to visit one day, but unfortunately Im far too poor at the moment. It's definitely something to save up for tho.
But yeah I think it'd be really nice just to speak to them about small stuff yknow, I feel like they don't get that too much from the tourism videos I usually see, where they have such nasty preconceptions or even like pity or something, like awww these poor brainwashed sheep, so gross
>>2288439Why u wanna visit greenland lol?
I wish I could order books from the DPRK embassy lol, I say go for it! Tho you'll probably end up on some kinda list for that little correspondence lmao
Well-connected students use propaganda troupes to dodge N. Korean farm labor
https://www.dailynk.com/english/well-connected-students-use-propaganda-troupes-to-dodge-n-korean-farm-labor/
>With rice transplanting season underway at farms across North Korea, party committees at Pyongyang universities have been enrolling well-connected students in mobile artistic propaganda troupes to spare them from mandatory farm labor.
>“The propaganda troupe at Jang Chol Gu University of Commerce suddenly gained new members in late April on orders from party committee officials. Students view troupe membership as a privilege since members are exempt from farm work,” a source in Pyongyang told Daily NK recently.
>North Korean universities operate propaganda troupes that travel to farms, construction sites and major events throughout the year to boost worker morale through artistic performances, including songs and comedy skits.
>These propaganda troupes exist even at elite party-run universities such as Kim Il Sung University, Kim Chaek University of Technology and Pyongyang Medical University. Kim Il Sung University is considered one of the country’s top institutions, and its propaganda troupe is renowned for exceptionally talented performers.
>These troupes serve a symbolic role as the public face of their universities. To be selected, students are expected to demonstrate skill in areas such as singing, musical instruments, or public speaking.
>However, talent alone isn’t enough to secure a spot. Universities expand troupe membership when spring farm mobilization begins, and recommendation from the university party committee carries significant weight in securing placement.
>“Even students who lacked the skills to join the propaganda troupe when they entered college still dream of joining when farm mobilization season arrives. Party committee members often instruct the troupe leader or Youth League chair to select specific students for membership,” the source said.
<Artistic talent takes the backseat
>Notably, Jang Chol Gu University of Commerce is known for admitting many children from wealthy and influential families. Children from such backgrounds typically possess some artistic ability due to early arts education. This is why officials see little issue with placing well-connected students in propaganda troupes, according to the source.
>Moreover, artistic talent isn’t particularly crucial since the propaganda troupes are simply sent to farms to encourage workers, rather than staging sophisticated concerts. This provides another justification for party committee interference in troupe selection.
>“The propaganda troupes are supposed to focus on artistic performance, but in reality, they’ve become a way to avoid mobilization. Ultimately, students from wealthy and powerful families get an exemption from mandatory farm work. This shows how class privilege is infiltrating the classroom,” the source said.Watched this last night. It's set during the Korean war, where a motley crew of injured soldiers and volunteers have to band together in order to oppose a yankee paratrooper drop behind the line of contact.
A "complete" list of other dprk movies here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4D1A9E71A707338BUnique IPs: 28