/leftypol/ - Leftist Politically Incorrect

>>2834529
>>2834555

What the fuck are you talking about?

>>2834528

This person is most likely referring to "Friend" 벗 . It was written by Paek Nam-nyong, one of the North's most popular and prolific writers, and was originally published in Pyongyang in 1988. The English translation, was by Immanuel Kim in 2020.

SURPRISE: North Korea Economy BOOMING, Built More Housing Than LA/Chicago
Surprise?

>>2835207
Ah yes, thank you for the correction. Surely a malding meth addict on /leftypol/ knows better.

>>2835591
Been reported, jannies are just megafaggots.

Director of the Foreign Policy Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea warns of the grave consequences of U.S. overseas arms sales schemes on regional and international affairs
The Director of the Foreign Policy Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea stated the following position on the 13th in response to a request for a written commentary from the Korean Central News Agency regarding the United States' approval of the sale of the latest air-to-air missiles and related equipment to South Korea.

Despite the legitimate concerns of the international community, the military conspiracy between the United States and South Korea to push tensions on the Korean Peninsula and surrounding regions to the extreme is being systematically strengthened.

A representative example is the U.S. State Department’s approval of the sale of nearly 300 million U.S. dollars worth of the latest air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Korea through the Foreign Military Sales Program.

Previously, the U.S. administration further blatantly attempted to boost South Korea's military potential and drive it into the forefront of an intense confrontation against regional nations by successively approving the sale of various military equipment worth billions of U.S. dollars, including new maritime operational helicopters, attack helicopters, and precision-guided bombs, in less than a month.

This is nothing more than a tiny part of the strategic intention of the United States to deliver 25 billion US dollars worth of various weapons and military equipment to Korea by 2030, thereby driving our country and other regional nations into a military confrontation against it.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea strongly condemns the rapid advancement of the armed buildup schemes of the United States and South Korea in a deeply worrisome direction, which destroy the military balance in the Korean Peninsula region and threaten the regional security environment, and warns of the serious consequences that will result from it.

U.S. arms exports are tantamount to the export of war, and the introduction of U.S.-made weapons leads to the accumulation of tension and confrontation.

In fiscal year 2025 alone, the volume of arms exports authorized by the U.S. administration through the Foreign Military Sales Program and direct commercial sales amounts to over 330 billion U.S. dollars, and the number of arms deals approved through the Foreign Military Sales Program amounts to over 16,000.

The massive provision of weapons by the United States to Korea, Japan, and Taiwan is a source of military tension in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait, and as the scope expands to the entire world, it foreshadows an unstable outlook for world peace.

The escalating military conspiracy and collusion between the U.S. and South Korea, along with the collective nature of U.S.-led arms buildup maneuvers, are arousing due vigilance and awareness among regional countries and provide sufficient grounds for upgrading defensive measures in response.

The position of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to eliminate new threats and maintain the balance of power in the region through the ceaseless renewal and strengthening of self-defensive deterrence in response to the provocative arms buildup maneuvers of the United States and its allies is clear, and our responsible efforts to safeguard peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the region will be redoubled, not only now but also in the future. (End)
http://www.kcna.kp/kp/article/q/34c794a6bc98a29d62a91a8b3289d38e.kcmsf

Statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued the following statement on the 13th.

The United States and its followers staged nuclear war simulations, such as the so-called "Nuclear Consultative Group" meetings and the "Extended Deterrence Dialogue," and once again repeated nuclear threat rhetoric against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and claims of "denuclearization" by others.

At a time when the use of nuclear weapons targeting our country and other regional nations is being formalized as a policy and concrete implementation plans are being conspired, talking about the nuclear disarmament of the adversary is preposterous and a hollow delusion.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea sternly condemns and rejects the collective nuclear confrontation provocations by the U.S., Japan, and South Korea, as well as the impure intentions of Western countries to force unconstitutional acts upon sovereign states on the international stage, and sounds the alarm regarding the consequences that the repetition of such provocative acts will bring.

The meaningless anti-Republic rhetoric and coordinated nuclear threats by the United States and its followers cannot have any effect on our irreversible status as a nuclear power.

Denuclearization is a matter that has been finally and irreversibly concluded.

The reality that the United States has recently been extensively handing over various types of military equipment, including the latest air-to-air missiles, to South Korea and Japan, and is going wild with war schemes simulating the use of nuclear weapons, fully demonstrates the reasons and justification for us to devote ourselves more to strengthening our self-defense capabilities, which are essential for guaranteeing national security.

The construction of the nuclear shield that we are undertaking is a lawful process designed to deter external interference and threats, guarantee national sovereignty and security, and ensure regional peace and stability.

In response to the threat of nuclear use by adversary nations that is becoming a reality day by day, military-technical alternatives utilizing all categories of our nation's available capabilities and means are being sought across the board.

Our resolve to control and manage, through nuclear means, the nuclear threats of hostile states attempting to infringe upon the absolute inviolable sovereignty and security of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, based on the principles of security guarantees by powerful force and the safeguarding of peace, is firm and unwavering.

No matter how strongly the three countries—the U.S., Japan, and South Korea—argue, they will never be able to change the current status of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as a nuclear power.

No one will be able to retrieve "denuclearization," which has been permanently lost in the flow of the times.

The expansion of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's nuclear capabilities and the self-defensive power based thereon are irreversible and serve as a strong security guarantee for regional stability and the maintenance of peace.
http://www.kcna.kp/kp/article/q/a41ecc738c89f65f0ff856264413200f.kcmsf

Statement by the Spokesperson of the 10th Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
On the 13th, a spokesperson for the 10th Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued the following statement titled "South Korea is indeed an unchangeable enemy state that has internalized hostility and confrontation."

Korea's ruler has cast off the cumbersome mask of "peace" that he had been wearing.

The President of South Korea, who is on a tour of Europe, issued a joint statement after talks with leaders of the European alliance that was filled with provocative language, stating that our status as a nuclear power and the exercise of sovereign rights, including military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, are "illegal" and will never be "recognized," and that it is "strongly condemned."

This is a clear violation of our nation's sovereignty and a grave act of hostility, and it is no different from throwing away the deceptive signboards of "respect for the system" and "non-pursuit of hostile acts" that have been touted until now.

It is already ingrained both domestically and internationally that Korea is fundamentally based on hostility and confrontation, and that it cannot exist for even a moment without them.

Aside from hostility toward our country, the absolute and unacceptable primary enemy, the United States’ “dagger” for the invasion of Korea and the Asian continent, is the very reality and destiny of Korea.

It is an inevitable consequence that the "dagger" favored by the United States has torn through the silk cloth of "peace" and spilled out.

With this declaration of confrontation, the South Korean leader has proven to the world the reality that there can be no "peaceful coexistence" between the two nations and that they are bound to remain forever hostile to each other, and that they are accomplices with the Ukrainian puppets.

The fact that the South Korean leader displayed his characteristic "frankness" shows that he no longer has the face to stage any more deceptive acts, such as the "Peace Declaration" or the "Theory of Two Peaceful States."

Whatever words or actions the political leaders of Seoul may take, they constitute a challenge to us, and our principle of treating Korea as a thoroughly hostile nation remains immutable. (End)
http://www.kcna.kp/kp/article/q/52b23f50b9fa79549450c3c064fbddcd.kcmsf

Xi Jinping’s Visit to Pyongyang: Regional Roundup

<Jenny Town (Senior Fellow and Director, 38 North Program)
Framed around the 65th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, readouts of the Xi-Kim summit emphasized the enduring nature of their bilateral alliance and a recommitment to building on that history into the future in both symbolic and practical ways. Given this framing, it was unlikely that highly sensitive issues, such as denuclearization or even relations with the United States, would have been on the agenda, despite coming so soon after the Trump-Xi summit in May. North Korea’s actions in the lead-up to Xi’s visit also sent strong signals that its nuclear program was off limits.

This raises questions about what each side thought it would gain from this summit. For Kim Jong Un, this visit provided multiple benefits. It served to both reflect and further boost his already elevated public profile, cultivated largely through an expanding strategic partnership with Russia and reinforced last year at China’s 80th Victory Day celebrations in Beijing, where he was showcased side by side with both Xi and Putin. Xi Jinping traveling to Pyongyang as his first overseas trip this year reinforces Kim’s growing perception of himself as a global actor helping shape the evolving multipolar order.

While commitments were made to restart exchanges across a range of sectors, North Korea’s readout of the summit focused on the political, economic and cultural aspects. There are areas where increased activity has already been in motion, especially growing trade and preparations for restarting Chinese and North Korean exchanges. Framing these practical measures, which have direct benefits to the people, within the context of summit deliverables provides Kim the ability to present them as a product of his diplomacy, helping boost his diplomatic profile to domestic audiences as well.

Moreover, Kim’s ability to engage in high-level diplomacy with China, in Pyongyang, and on an agenda that brings tangible benefits to the people without either discussion of its nuclear program or seemingly the constraints of sanctions, moves North Korea another step closer to being accepted as a more normal country.

For China, the summit appeared to be a continuation of a process that started last year to pull North Korea back into its orbit both as a key ally in an increasingly fraught geopolitical environment, but also in case of future US-DPRK engagement. This was the catalyst for the first summits between Xi and Kim back in 2018 and is likely influencing China’s approach to North Korea now as well. How Beijing sees potential US-DPRK rapprochement at this point is unclear given the numerous challenges it faces with the US, but shoring up its alliance with Pyongyang ahead of any such scenario is certainly in its interest.

That said, despite the symbolism and pageantry of the summit, Xi and Kim do not appear to have a deep rapport with each other although they both understand the strategic value of their cooperation. Given the discrepancies in how each side framed the summit’s outcomes, there still seems to be a lot of ground to cover in rebuilding this relationship.

Pyongyang Prioritizes Restoration of Ties, but Questions Remain

>Rachel Minyoung Lee (Senior Fellow, 38 North Program)
North Korea’s coverage of Xi Jinping’s visit focused on restoring and advancing bilateral ties. Kim gave Xi and his wife a warm reception, similar to their last visit to Pyongyang in June 2019. Kim reaffirmed that relations with China were “the most important top-priority strategic work” for his country, echoing what he told visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on his April trip to Pyongyang. Xi’s first visit to the Workers’ Party Central Cadres Training School was clearly intended to highlight the two countries’ historical socialist bond and their resolve to nurture it for generations. Notably, North Korea’s readout of the Kim-Xi talks said the two leaders “reached a satisfactory consensus of views”—alignment language that was conspicuously absent from their last summit in September 2025. North Korea’s drive to improve ties likely reflects the foreign policy decisions reached at the Ninth Party Congress in February 2026.

If Kim has differences with Xi or simply wishes to maintain flexibility, the signals may lie in what North Korean media omitted rather than what they said. The alignment language marked progress, but the gap between Pyongyang’s “satisfactory consensus of views” and Beijing’s “a series of new important consensus,” may be worth noting. Moreover, North Korea’s readout acknowledged agreement to strengthen exchanges across the political, economic, and cultural fields but omitted Xi’s proposal to enhance “military affairs” exchanges. North Korean media routinely withholds details, and this was not the first time Kim and Xi agreed to expand military exchanges—they did so at their January 2019 summit—but the omission stands out given how rarely a Chinese leader makes such a proposal in public.

The summit aside, North Korea’s pre-visit posturing was equally revealing, suggesting Pyongyang was proactively positioning itself for negotiations. North Korea signaled greater alignment with China on Taiwan and Japan, Beijing’s core security concerns, while simultaneously warning Xi against raising denuclearization by showcasing its growing nuclear capabilities on the eve of his arrival. Taken together, Pyongyang appeared to be approaching this relationship from a position of greater confidence than at any point in recent years. 

It is easy to get carried away by summit fanfare and diplomatic platitudes, but a summit is only a milestone. More important is what comes next. How faithfully will the two sides implement their agreements? For example, will they take concrete steps toward “military affairs” exchanges, as Xi proposed? Will their commitments be institutionalized, as North Korea and Russia have done across all levels over the past two years? An early litmus test will be how the two countries commemorate July 11, which marks the 65th anniversary of the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.

For China, Xi’s North Korea Trip Was About Managing Relationships

<Michael Cunningham (Senior Fellow, China Program)
Chinese media coverage of Xi’s trip to Pyongyang was notably restrained compared to the interest evident in international news reports. State media focused largely on pageantry and familiar talking points that resemble readouts of previous summits with Kim Jong Un. Most noteworthy was what the readout omitted—any talk of denuclearization. But this is not new—China’s readout of Kim’s 2025 trip to Beijing similarly avoided the issue.

Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to interpret this muted tone as reflecting official disinterest. Given how infrequently Xi travels abroad, his decision to make the trip underscores the importance Beijing assigns to its sole formal ally, despite the complexity that has long-characterized the relationship.

Beijing entered the summit with modest expectations and likely viewed the outcome as satisfactory. While North Korea depends on various forms of Chinese support, Beijing’s interests are served simply by preserving its relationship with—and leverage over Pyongyang. Xi’s trip helped advance this objective in at least three ways.

First, it reinforced the ideological foundations of the bilateral relationship. Xi and Kim participated in a series of symbolic activities highlighting their countries’ enduring ties. Chinese state media emphasized their shared invocation of the “great spirit of the [Korean War],” during which the two fought side by side against what they still officially describe as “U.S. aggression.” The timing was particularly opportune to reinforce these messages, with 2026 marking the 65th anniversary of the China-North Korea mutual defense treaty.

Second, the summit likely helped China mitigate some of the negative impacts of North Korea’s deepening ties with Russia. Beijing does not oppose Pyongyang’s engagement with Moscow, nor does it fear being supplanted—Russia cannot replace China as North Korea’s primary economic partner, nor can it match Beijing’s capacity to provide sustained political backing. Nevertheless, Beijing is uneasy with Pyongyang cultivating a second great-power patron. It is especially concerned that closer Russia North Korea ties are strengthening defense coordination among the United States, Japan, and South Korea, which it views as a threat. In this context, direct leader-level engagement serves to mitigate any erosion of Chinese influence stemming from Kim’s warming ties with Vladimir Putin.

Finally, it is possible that Xi may have used the trip in part to preempt potential US-North Korea engagement. President Donald Trump has openly expressed interest in reengaging Kim, though Pyongyang has shown little interest in a meeting. Some observers have speculated that Trump may have raised the possibility of a meeting during his May discussions with Xi. Such prospects tend to make China’s leaders uneasy, and it’s questionable whether Xi would help facilitate a meeting. However, if Beijing anticipates the possibility of a Trump-Kim summit, it has an incentive to get ahead of it. After all, Xi did not begin meeting with Kim until 2018, after Trump first announced plans to do so.

Closer But Not Fully Aligned—The Alliance Must Plan and Remain Vigilant

>J. James Kim (Program Director, Korea Program)
On June 8, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.The summit produced a lengthy list of agreements and warm rhetoric, but for policy planners, the more important question is what it reveals about the China-North Korea relationship and what it means for the US-ROK alliance.

On its face, the two sides agreed to deepen cooperation across a broad range of areas, including trade, agriculture, construction, science and technology, healthcare, education, culture, tourism, sports, and people-to-people exchanges. Xi called for injecting “powerful momentum” into bilateral ties and pledged unwavering support for Kim. Most notably, the official Chinese readout made no mention of denuclearization, perhaps due to the fact that the US may be coming to terms with this reality. This also follows various developments leading up to the summit, such as the resumption of flights and cargo delivery between the two countries, that suggest the two sides may be rebuilding the foundation of bilateral ties.

These developments, along with Xi’s recent visit, suggest the two sides are getting closer but are not fully aligned. Some initial reporting and analyses noted that while China’s readout emphasized practical state-to-state cooperation, North Korea framed the summit as a pact between equal partners. North Korea’s growing ties with Russia have also given Kim more strategic room to maneuver, reducing his reliance on China.

A common cause or crisis could change this picture rather quickly. History, for instance, offers a sobering reminder that General MacArthur’s discounting of China’s involvement during the Korean War proved catastrophically wrong. Fast forward to today, China and North Korea’s shared interests for preventing US influence in the region would likely override any gaps in their strategic alignment.

This has direct implications for the US and ROK as they undergo OPCON transfer and alliance modernization. These are not merely technical realignments of the command and-control structure; they can also function as signals for alliance credibility and readiness. If there is a combination of an escalatory crisis and closer coordination between Pyongyang and Beijing, the alliance could face a significant security challenge.

In short, the summit is a useful reminder that planners must maintain watchful eyes on Pyongyang and Beijing while considering ways to address contingencies as they move forward on implementing necessary changes to the alliance.

Latest Xi-Kim Meeting Contrasts With Japan’s Alternative Approaches to North Korea

<Andrew Oros (Senior Fellow and Director, Japan Program)
Chinese President Xi’s two days of meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un earlier this week revealed no significant news for Japan’s stymied efforts for direct engagement with North Korea over a wide range of concerns, instead underscoring the importance of Japan’s alternative ways to address these issues through allies and partners.

North Korea’s growing diplomatic engagement with Russia and now China has resulted in a weakening of the existing sanctions regime on North Korea for its nuclear activities, but Japan continues to work with like-minded states to demonstrate that these goals have not been abandoned. Examples include the May 29 Joint Statement on DPRK Sanctions Accountability issued jointly by 10 European and Indo-Pacific states and the European External Action Service, as well as in in-person dialogues between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in May and with President Donald Trump in March. Japan’s Foreign Ministry website lists five telephone meetings in 2026 to -date between the foreign ministers of Japan, South Korea, and the United States to coordinate North Korea policy.

Japan’s stated goal of “complete denuclearization” of North Korea’s nuclear weapons capabilities was dealt another blow by the lack of mention of this topic in the readout of the Xi-Kim meetings, despite China’s previous support of this longstanding Japanese (and US) goal. Such a reality underscores the merit of a two-track approach to dealing with the nuclear weapons issue, as articulated in a March Stimson commentary by Professor Michiru Nishida. Under this approach, Japan continues to push for this primary goal while also working to deter North Korea’s growing nuclear weapons and missile capabilities together with its allies and partners, particularly through closer military cooperation with the United States and with South Korea.

Another pillar of Japanese policy toward North Korea, the return of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970-80s, continues to be pursued firmly by Japanese leaders but with no acknowledgement by North Korea. Prime Minister Takaichi recently renewed this issue at a political rally on May 30, calling on Kim Jong Un to take a “courageous step” to address the matter, despite the only cases of victims being returned to Japan taking place over two decades ago in 2002.

Japan’s continued and growing frustrations with North Korea contribute to the efforts underway in the Japanese government to update its national security strategy and related documents earlier than expected, with drafts currently being circulated and new policies expected to be announced by the end of the year. These drafts were discussed between the United States and Japan at an Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) that took place as Xi and Kim met across the Sea of Japan. It is expected that the increased coordination between North Korea, China, and Russia—among other hostile actors—will be emphasized to bolster the case for Japan further increasing its spending on defense, development of enhanced military capabilities, and deepened military cooperation with like-minded states in the region and globally.
https://www.38north.org/2026/06/tbd-kim-xi-regional-roundup/

>>2840218
Didn't read the post award.
Pathetic (You) addict award.

meanwhile in occupied korea

>>2840911
>army of jesus
are these the moonies ive heard so much about?

The Korean Central News Agency reports that miracles and innovations are being created in all sectors of the implementation of the new five-year plan.
The Korean Central News Agency released a report on the 15th stating that the entire working class and people of the whole country are fully committed to carrying out the new five-year plan in accordance with the decisions of the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea and the 1st Plenary Meeting of the 9th Central Committee of the Party .

According to reports, as the mass technological innovation movement is vigorously carried out in all sectors and units of the people's economy, which has risen to full height under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, overall industrial production has grown to 105% over the past 100 days since the Party Congress.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, at the 9th Party Congress, proclaimed the direction of advance and the policy of struggle that can confidently heighten the period of comprehensive socialist development, and, firmly trusting our working class that has demonstrated the revolutionary spirit of self-reliance in every era of the revolution and defended the Party Central Committee to the death with glorious labor achievements, once again called the whole country into a great revolutionary march.

The fighting spirit of the people, who rose up in a general march to capture new prospective goals, was vigorous from the very beginning.

The working class of the Sangwon Cement Complex achieved a daily average production rate of 107% last March and carried out high cement production plans in April and May, boosting vitality at every socialist construction site.

The miners of the Cheonseong Youth Coal Mine of the Suncheon District Youth Coal Mine Union Enterprise recorded a production performance of 106% compared to the same period last year.

2.8 The miners of the Jikdong Youth Coal Mine also carried out various mass movements and mined several hundred tons more coal than planned in May alone.

With unprecedented production surges at cement production units, including the production of tens of thousands of tons of additional cement over 100 days at the Suncheon Cement Complex, the nationwide cement production volume exceeded the plan.

The Musan Mining Complex exceeded its iron concentrate production plan for March, April, and May, and the workers and technicians of the Eunryul Mine secured the guarantee to revitalize iron ore and concentrate production.

Production volume in the chemical industry sector, where technology innovation projects are transitioning into public sector businesses, has increased.

The Namhung Youth Chemical Complex sought reserves for increased production in technological innovation and actively promoted the introduction of ingenious inventions and creative designs, exceeding the heightened fertilizer production plan.

The Hungnam Fertilizer Complex also utilized operating methods that met raw material supply conditions and established technical measures to increase gas production per hour, producing several hundred tons more fertilizer than planned.

The number of units sounding the chord of increased production by enhancing scientific and technological capabilities has also increased in the power industry sector.

The Bukchang Thermal Power Plant Complex significantly increased power production while conserving coal by updating the technical and economic indicators of its power generation facilities, such as by generally adopting the method of constructing the ignition belts of boiler chambers with far-infrared heating elements to improve combustion efficiency.

At power plants such as Supung Power Plant, Jangjingang Power Plant, and Seodusu Power Plant, power production performance was expanded by distributing loads according to the technical characteristics of the generators and ensuring high-level, high-efficiency operation through scientific water management methods.

The working class in the machine industry sector carried out the April 15 Technological Innovation Shock Troops activities, improving the technical performance of equipment and increasing production in both quality and quantity.

The Pyongyang 326 Wire Complex has brought about innovation in the production of various types of wires with guaranteed quality indicators by pushing forward technology modification projects for resin mixers, rolling mills, and large-scale stretching machines.

The Anju Insulation Plant also built up its own technical capabilities and accelerated efforts to modernize the insulation varnish production process, ensuring the normal operation of existing production processes and achieving production results in paints and insulation materials.

In the extraction and light industry sectors as well, a mass technological innovation movement was launched by creating economic spaces in various ways that emphasized science and technology and ensured that all workers had a keen interest in preparing themselves to become knowledge- and technically skilled individuals.

Transport workers in the railway transport sector, log producers in the forestry sector, and workers in the fisheries sector also carried out nationwide railway freight transport plans, log production plans, and fisheries production plans every month.

The report emphasized that overall industrial production increased far beyond the plan through the struggle of the heroic working class, which vigorously and confidently pushed forward to fulfill the tasks of the first year of the new five-year plan, thereby further firmly securing the guarantee for the stable and sustainable growth of the country's economy.
http://www.kcna.kp/kp/article/q/fb9c1f3777159fd06e7a92b9f05738dc.kcmsf

The photo exhibition "Unfolding the Brilliant Prospects of Light Industry Development" is being held daily in each province, city, and county.
A photo exhibition titled "Unfolding the Brilliant Prospects of Light Industry Development," which shows the rapid development of the light industry sector under the wise leadership of the great Party, is being held in provinces, cities, and counties.

Numerous workers, laborers, and young students are visiting the exhibition halls day after day.

In the exhibition halls, video, photographic, and documentary materials conveying the immortal achievements of the respected General Secretary , who set forth the development of light industry as a political task for the prosperous and civilized life of the people and devoted his sleepless labor and heart and soul to it, are respectfully enshrined.

The photographic documents convey the greatness of the respected General Secretary Comrade , who cherishes fulfilling the century-old long-held desires of the local people as his own lifelong aspiration and consistently directs his thoughts and actions thoroughly toward the welfare of the people .

The exhibition hall also displays photographs that comprehensively showcase the development of our light industry, which is making rapid progress day by day under the leadership of the Party.

Through the photo exhibition, visitors are experiencing firsthand the immortal leadership achievements of the respected General Secretary , who unfolds a brilliant blueprint for the improvement of the people's lives and the comprehensive revival of the state and leads with energy, as well as the legitimacy and vitality of our Party's light industry policy. (End)
http://www.kcna.kp/kp/article/q/65e93d8a71e2fc200437c1459d7e15080818bef12b476faa735b9fa3aab87119de9d7b55f5d403108be2de5859acc60a.kcmsf

Focusing on work to improve the quality and standard of consumer goods in North Hwanghae Province
North Hwanghae Province is pushing forward with efforts to improve the quality and expand the variety of consumer goods.

The province is intensifying organizational political work to enable cities and counties to expand their own economic development spaces. It is organizing exhibitions and evaluation events to generalize the achievements and experiences of leading units.

Amidst technological and development competition, the variety of consumer goods has increased 1.3 times compared to the same period last year.

Local industrial factories in Yeontan-gun and Eunpa-gun deepened public evaluation of new products and improved the quality level of the products.

In order to enable modern food factories to produce silver, Goksan County and Hwangju County have developed new products, including pine nut rice cakes, by strengthening the material and technical foundations of raw material bases and utilizing local natural resources.

Sariwon Basic Food Factory is producing various products that highlight the unique local flavor using apricots, chestnuts, and other ingredients.

Many units, including the Sariwon Patriotic Resin Daily Necessities Factory, are also making progress in cost reduction and the qualitative growth of production. (End)
http://www.kcna.kp/kp/article/q/65e93d8a71e2fc200437c1459d7e15080818bef12b476faa735b9fa3aab87119de9d7b55f5d403108be2de5859acc60a.kcmsf

I have 2 questions for the juche/pro-NK posters on this board.

Firstly, how is the 20x10 factories meant to work ? From my understanding, it aims at building 3 factories in each county : one adapted on taking advantages of local elements, one on developing food-related products, and lastly one on building house-related products.
But, do they have sufficient food-input to legitimize investing this much into food-processing ? From my understanding, the main bottleneck in food production was agricultural production, and not food manufacture. It seems overkill to build so many food-processing plants.

Secundly, my understanding of Juche is that it is somewhat a materialist philosophy but focused on the individual. The 3 characteristics of the individual (creativity, independance, and consciousness) are analyzed on societal level and lead to a people's democracy because of interdependance, self-reliance to avoid loosing the people's independent wills, and lastly conscious production to fulfill the people's creativity. However, why does this imply a supreme leader ? Seems like it could just be based upon a regular communist political reading.

>>2840243
western media coping, malding and seething, you love to see it

I'll admit it, I used to roll my eyes at this thread. I thought you were all brainwashed, LARPing, or just paranoid. I bought the Western narrative hook, line, and sinker, that Juche was a cult, that self-reliance was a lie, that the Great Leader's vision was just tyranny.

Then I started reading. Not the CIA-fed Wikipedia summaries, the actual works. The Juche idea isn't isolation at all it's dignity. It's saying no to IMF vultures, no to NATO bases on every corner, no to having your foreign policy dictated from Washington or Brussels.

I watched what happened to countries that bent the knee. I watched them get stripped, bombed, couped, and sanitized for Western consumption. And I looked at the DPRK, sanctions for 70 years, and still standing.

Better late than never, comrades.

pretty interesting article, but too long and resource-heavy to post
Understanding the North Korean Environmental Sustainable Development Goals
<https://savingourselves.pubpub.org/pub/0j0e4xta/release/1

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/UsefulNotes/NorthKorea

>The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국, Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk), more commonly known as North Korea (Korean: 북조선, Pukchosŏn) or simply Korea (Korean: 조선, Chosŏn), is a workers' paradise in East Asia which controls much of the northern Korean peninsula. It was founded in 1948, something the late Christopher Hitchens noted: "You almost get the feeling that Kim Il-sung was handed a copy of Nineteen Eighty-Four in Korean that year and asked, 'Do you think we could make this work?' And he thought, 'Well, I don't know, but we can sure give it the old college try.'" Indeed, North Korea is probably the closest any society has ever come to realizing a real-life Oceania; various defectors and refugees, on being given a copy of the book, have expressed amazement at how it tracks with their experience. It is so isolationist that there is a $350 million bridge built by China to increase trade, but it ends in a dirt track on the North Korean side —something of a slap in the face to a country that provides 80% of its foreign trade.

I didn't realize that TVT was an official State Department information partner.

>>2843840
state department people probably do worm their way in there to monopolize their talking points, just like on wikipedia. an otherwise "unassuming" topic can serve as a springboard. pop culture nerds aren't exactly the type of people to go and argue against imperialist lies about the DPRK, they're too busy consuming fiction to know anything about real life. if a glowie makes a free account on a low-moderation collaborative wiki and turns it into a soapbox for imperialism, nobody's going to stop them. if I went on there right now and tried to reverse it they would say I am an "obsessed" "woke" "tankie" etc. etc.

Kim Yo-jong, Department Head of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issues a statement
Kim Yo-jong, Department Head of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea , issued the following statement on the 18th.

The pitiful plight of the West, which must remain faithful to the habitual practice of chanting the slogan "denuclearization" while acknowledging that it is an empty goal that can never be realized, has once again been exposed without filter.

At the G7 summit held in France, Western countries including the United States once again repeated their anachronistic "denuclearization" claims while spouting baseless political rhetoric against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The G7, the main culprits destroying world peace and security and the international nuclear non-proliferation system, have neither the qualification to discuss nor the right to oppose the sovereign choice of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

I express strong dissatisfaction and regret over the G7’s overreach, which constitutes a direct infringement on our national constitution, and I firmly condemn and reject it in the clearest tone.

They cannot be unaware that "denuclearization," a matter that has been finally concluded, cannot be achieved at any time; if they are indeed unaware, it only reveals a lack of political discernment and a lack of a sense of reality.

Clearly, the claim for "denuclearization" has completely lost its relevance to the times, and this is by no means distorted by the intensity of the criticism from any group.

Due to the destructive power inherent in nuclear weapons themselves, if they fall into the hands of injustice, they degenerate into a means of tyranny that harms humanity, but if they fall into the hands of justice, they are destined to become an unparalleled deterrent that checks injustice.

Merely advocating for justice, peace, international order, and principles cannot defeat injustice, and there is nothing more foolish than sitting idly by in the face of nuclear military threats.

We must examine the illogicality of our "nuclear threat" argument by focusing on the fact that the nuclear weapons we acquired to defend ourselves, having been subjected to constant and continuous nuclear threats from adversaries, would not be of concern to anyone other than those adversaries who seek to harm us.

Nuclear weapons are a powerful means of safeguarding sovereignty granted by the laws of the Republic and a cornerstone of peace guarantee.

Our nuclear weapons, as a means of self-defense and response, will have an eternal and unchanging identity and continued existence.

Nuclear possession is our core interest that must be upheld at all costs, and "denuclearization" is an inviolable line that can never be crossed.

Under no circumstances, for anyone, touching upon the core interests of a nuclear power would be the worst possible catastrophic choice. (End)
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>>2835692
hoenstly even if the limpdick accusations of "monarchy" against DPRK were true (they're not) everyone should support an anti-imperialist monarchy over the imperialist republic. Even stalin said so.

If you look back at the servile wars of ancient rome, the first two were started by slaves who claimed to be monarchs and prophets. It was the slave "monarch" eunus versus the slave owning "republicans" of rome. which is more oppressed? which is the actual working class of that age? obviously the slaves, not the slave owners.

>>2843840
This is the same site that permanently banned all discussion of American politics because people were making fun of Henry Kissinger's death. And then when America invaded Venezuela they locked the Venezuela discussion thread too and banned all Venezuelan political discussion. It's a mess

Amerikkkan cognitive warfare will never breach this thread. The mental fortitude necessary to repel the incursions of forces many times more powerful and automated than the kkkongress for kkkultural freedom or usaid or voa of old ever had will continue to strengthen as it gets tempered.

The resurgence of Nazism is an unacceptable challenge to the fate and future of humanity.
On June 22, 85 years ago, Nazi Germany launched an armed invasion of the Soviet Union, the first socialist state, in order to enslave all of humanity.

Tens of millions of people lost their lives in World War II, provoked by Hitler's clique, who were hallucinating with the ambition of world domination.

On May 9, in a speech celebrating the 81st anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War , Russian President Putin stated that the day Germany invaded the Soviet Union is a day to commemorate countless victims and serves as a reminder of the terrible consequences that can result from blind faith in one's own superiority, racism, exclusivism, and a disregard for the sovereignty of other nations. He further declared that it is important to resolutely block attempts to distort the history of World War II and to "heroize" Nazis and Nazi accomplices.

The heinous, racist, and slaughter of humanity committed by Nazism, which ruthlessly trampled upon the peace of this planet and human civilization through a devastating world war nearly a century ago, can never be erased or concealed.

However, on the international stage today, dangerous acts are openly taking place to erase and reverse the results of the global anti-fascist war and national liberation struggles achieved at the cost of immense sacrifice, while heinous reactionary groups and modern-day Nazism seeking to shift the entire world to the right and fascist have resurfaced, amplifying public concern.

The recent decision by Germany to ban the display of Soviet and Russian symbols, forgetting the lessons and sins of history that forced a horrific war, bloodshed, and the fate of slavery upon humanity, unequivocally sheds light on the reality of rapidly resurfacing neo-Nazism.

The danger of neo-Nazism, which seeks to erase the memory of the liberators' heroism, noble spirit, and costly sacrifice by removing monuments to anti-fascist fighters who fought against fascism and promoting traitors and Hitler's accomplices, is being highlighted even more severely through the current situation in Ukraine.

The Zelensky clique, addicted to neo-Nazism, turned the barrels of their guns in confrontation against Russia—which had long been inseparable in all spheres, including history and culture—under the instigation of the West, bringing the worst regional security crisis with fire and fire back to the European region, the birthplace of the two world wars of the last century.

The fact that the resurgence of fascism today is spiraling into a realistic and actual threat cannot be separated from the conspiracy of the United States and the West, which vehemently defends it on the international stage.

The United States continued to oppose the UN’s annual resolution condemning the “heroization” of Nazism, making the preposterous claim that praising Nazism and all other misanthropic ideologies constitutes the realization of the right to “freedom of expression and assembly.”

European pseudo-politicians adopted a European Parliament resolution in 2019 stating that responsibility for the outbreak of World War II lay not only with Nazi Germany but also with the Soviet Union, and went on to deny the truth of history by claiming that the communist system caused “massacres, ethnic extermination, and forced displacement.”

The criminal atrocities of imperialists, who systematically revive neo-fascism by cloaking it in the guise of "democracy," create new breeding grounds for war, and violate the peace of the planet, cannot be justified by anything.

Alexander Zvyagintsev, Deputy Director of the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Meritorious Lawyer of the Russian Federation, sternly condemned Europe for forgetting the decision of the International Military Tribunal for Nuremberg and failing to see that national fascism is becoming a global threat to humanity, and for turning fascism from its enemy into an ally.

Today, the struggle against neo-Nazism is a holy war to prevent the reactionary and fascist turn of the international community and for the bright future and justice of humanity.

At the UN General Assembly in 2021 and 2024, Russia’s resolution on the struggle against neo-Nazism was adopted with the full support of member states, and international anti-fascist rallies are being organized and carried out more extensively on a global scale.

History has clearly imprinted the truth that Nazism, which was obsessed with hatred and a lust for conquest toward other countries and peoples, can never defeat the cause of justice filled with true patriotism and genuine internationalism.

It is the historical mission and common duty of peace-loving nations and peoples to protect, glorify, and pass down from generation to generation the noble achievements of the ancestors who sacrificed their blood and lives on the front lines of the world anti-fascist war for the cause of human liberation.

The progressive people of the world will create a history of justice to safeguard sovereignty, security, and international justice by resolutely blocking the imperialists' schemes to revive Nazism in pursuit of unipolar hegemony. (End)
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Report on the Enlarged Meeting of the 2nd Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
The 2nd Plenary Meeting of the 9th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was held from June 20 to 22 to review the mid-term status of the implementation of Party and State policies for 2026, which must open a breakthrough in the execution of the strategic tasks presented by the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea and the new five-year plan, to determine the focus of work and direction of struggle for the second half of the year, and to discuss and decide on urgent pending issues in placing overall socialist construction on a stable and sustainable development trajectory.

The plenary meeting was conducted in the form of an expanded meeting, attended by members of the Party Central leadership organ, leading officials of central and local leadership organs, Party and administrative officials of major factories and enterprises, and key commanders of the Korean People's Army.

Comrade Kim Jong Un , General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea , presided over the plenary meeting.

The executive body was composed of members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and members of the Political Bureau.

The agenda items submitted and discussed at the plenary meeting are as follows.

1. On the Interim Summary of Major Party and National Policy Implementation for 2026
   
2. On the call to promote the coal industry and transform coal mining villages nationwide
   
3. On a series of measures to enhance the role of city and county people's committees
   
4. Organizational Problems
   
   

The plenary meeting listened to and deliberated on the report on the implementation of Party and state policies for the first half of the year.

The Central Committee of the Party positively evaluated the important achievements in various aspects of socialist construction during the first half of 2026, which serves as the responsible starting point for the struggle to implement the decisions of the 9th Party Congress, as well as the doubled strove and momentum of Party members and workers, who are becoming the leading current of the entire state and society.

The plenary meeting emphasized that we must adhere to the revolutionary ideology and spirit and fighting principles, which are the fundamental guarantees of our Party’s victorious leadership and fighting power; thoroughly implement the demands of the times for the comprehensive development period in all sectors and units; overcome and eradicate some defects and negative evils that emerged during the first half of the year at the very beginning; and continuously heighten the spirit of new innovation and the trend of continuous change.

The plenary meeting listened to reports and discussions reflecting measures to thoroughly implement the technical and cultural renewal of the coal industry sector, which has been selected as a major strategic project of the Party and the State for the new prospective planning period.

The presenters and discussants unanimously emphasized that measures to boost the coal industry sector are the most realistic steps to successfully resolve the central link of the new five-year plan and ensure the stable and sustainable development of our economy.

In particular, they expressed full support and approval, stating that the vision to completely renew and transform coal mining districts across the country is a brilliant embodiment of Comrade Kim Jong Un ’s sublime view of the people and his politics of prioritizing the people, consistent with infinite love and absolute service to the working people; it is the most revolutionary policy and a courageous decision that only Comrade Kim Jong Un can make.

The reporters and discussants stated that the massive changes taking place in the coal industrial districts serve as a stark reminder of the perspective and attitude our officials must possess in their struggle for the nation's revival and prosperity and the welfare of the people, and solemnly pledged before the plenary meeting to uphold the lofty will of the General Secretary through unwavering practice and continuous results.

Comrade Kim Jong Un emphasized that in an era of national transformation and progress, the issue of shaking off the century-long backwardness remaining in the coal industry sector is a strategic matter of great significance not only for the successful completion of the new five-year plan but also for the implementation of the next medium-to-long-term plan for the prospective development of the national economy; it is a promise made by our Party to the miners and an urgent task that must be carried out without delay. He also mentioned directional issues for opening another new front to technically and culturally transform the entire coal industry sector, along with the construction of targets for the "Local Development 20×10 Policy."

Comrade Kim Jong Un stated that the task our Party must attach special importance to and exert effort on in relation to the development of the coal industry at this stage is to decisively resolve the housing issue of coal miners, who are the owners of the coal fields and the managers of production. He emphasized that the work of transforming coal mining villages across the country is a grand and massive construction project no less significant than transforming rural housing throughout the nation, and since it is a new domain that occupies an important part of the struggle to achieve regional development, extensive planning and meticulous planning must be carried out in advance from the very beginning.

He mentioned that to achieve this, a coal mining district construction command center must be strongly organized at the central and provincial levels, design and construction capabilities must be solidly assembled, and preparatory work such as securing facilities, materials, and transportation must be carried out steadily so that full-scale construction can commence next year.

Comrade Kim Jong Un emphasized that this construction struggle must become a major undertaking to safeguard the lifeline of the people's economy for the miners who have spared no precious sweat and passion throughout the years of the revolution, and to transform the entire coal industry into a three-generation revolutionary one. He presented specific tasks to ensure the successful execution of this work, including the issue of properly designing residential and public buildings in accordance with the characteristics of the coal mining district and the requirements of modernity and advanced technology, and the issue of vigorously carrying out work to develop the Chonsong Youth Coal Mine into a modernized standard coal mine and transform this district into a new model of coal mining culture.

The plenary meeting confirmed the unwavering will of the entire Party to certainly turn Comrade Kim Jong Un's revolutionary vision and intentions into a brilliant reality, while being convinced that the technical and cultural renewal of the coal industry sector holds great historical significance in accelerating the resolution of industrial prospects and rapidly growing the overall economy, and that it will become a great auspicious event in which the new life and new culture of the most advanced working class clearly take center stage of the era, and a new change in our country that the people welcome and cheer for the most during the 9th Party Congress .

The plenary meeting listened to and deliberated on the status of studies on measures to rationally and systematically establish work systems and order, and to strengthen relevant capabilities in accordance with practical requirements, so that city and county people's committees can vigorously lead the new development stage of our-style socialist construction on a regional basis.

At the plenary meeting, deviations that emerged during the process of researching measures were criticized and summarized, which ran counter to the Party's intention to set as an independent agenda item of the important Party meeting the issue of decisively enhancing the functions and roles of People's Committees—sovereign administrative executive organs driving the independent and multifaceted growth of cities and counties, which are strategic bulwarks supporting the country's comprehensive development.

This plenary meeting acknowledged that the countermeasures raised during deliberation were studied and drafted in accordance with the policy intentions and principles of the Party Central Committee.

Organizational issues were discussed at the plenary meeting.

Members and alternate members of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea were recalled and by-elections were held.

Comrades Han Sang-man and Kwon Song-hwan were elected from candidate members to members of the Party Central Committee, and Comrade Kim Yong-eul was directly elected as a member of the Party Central Committee.

Comrades Paik Un-chol, Ri Yun-su, Choe Chol-ung, Ko Han-sop, and Jang Kyong-nam were elected as alternate members of the Party Central Committee.

The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was recalled.

Comrade Kim Jae-ryong was recalled from his position as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea due to a change in duties.

Recall and by-election of alternate members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea were held.

Comrade Ri Ho-rim was elected as a candidate member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

The Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was recalled and elected.

Comrade Kim Jae-ryong was dismissed from his position as Secretary of the Party Central Committee.

Comrade Kim Jong Un proposed to this plenary meeting that Comrade Jo Yong-won, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, be recalled and elected as Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Comrade Kim Jong Un ’s proposal for the reorganization of cadres , in accordance with the exercise of the authority of the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea pursuant to Article 90 of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of the Republic , was adopted by the unanimous approval of the members of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

In accordance with Article 96 of Chapter 6 of the Constitution, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly shall be elected at the Supreme People's Assembly to be convened in the future, and in accordance with Article 99 of the Constitution, the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee shall take charge of the work of the Standing Committee during the recess of the Supreme People's Assembly.

The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea dismissed and appointed department heads.

Comrades Kim Jae-ryong and Han Kwang-sang were dismissed from their positions as department heads of the Party Central Committee, and Comrade Jo Yong-won was appointed as the head of the Organization and Guidance Department, and Comrade Ri Ho-rim as the head of the Light Industry Department.

The Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea decided to refer Major General Park Hui-chol, Deputy Director of the Organization Department of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army, to judicial authorities for investigation into allegations of corruption, and decided to appoint Major General Kim Yong-eul as the new Deputy Director of the Organization Department of the General Political Bureau.

At the plenary meeting, Comrade Kim Jong Un delivered an important conclusion outlining the direction of Party and State policies at the current stage and the tasks for future short-term and medium-to-long-term struggle .

Comrade Kim Jong Un spoke about the nature and significance of this year's struggle, which is crucial for successfully achieving the five-year prospective goals set forth by the Party Congress, and outlined the work of the 9th Central Committee during the first half of the year and the achievements made in various aspects of socialist construction, as well as the work organized and guided by the 9th Central Committee to determine the direction of development and planning goals for the new stage and to fully mobilize the entire Party and the entire people for their implementation.

In particular, he highly appreciated the heightened enthusiasm and collective innovation of our working class and youth, who have responded to the decisions of the Party Congress, as being very encouraging in today's new phase of development.

Comrade Kim Jong Un stated that we are currently pioneering an uncharted path that can only be traversed through strong will and unwavering struggle, and that our struggle, which has vigorously begun to achieve new prospective goals, can only lead to meaningful first results if we perfectly execute the tasks planned for this year with courage and full strength during the second half of the year. He once again emphasized that all sectors and units must uphold the decisions of the 9th Party Congress and maintain a soaring fighting spirit and high level of vigor, just as they did when making a fresh start.

In the conclusion, various tasks and implementation methods facing economic leadership organs and the people's economy sectors in more vigorously promoting the first year of the struggle to implement the decisions of the 9th Party Congress were mentioned.

Along with this, it was important to strategically promote projects to strengthen the roles of ecological protection agencies and law enforcement agencies to prevent environmental pollution at the national level, enhance the disaster crisis response capabilities of disaster prevention agencies at all levels, improve the quality of consumer goods in the light industry sector, and build modern light industry factories.

In the conclusion, it was emphasized that all sectors of science and culture should vigorously wage a struggle to successfully complete this year's work plans and policy tasks, open a turning point for the development of their respective fields, and actively contribute to the national revitalization and prosperity and the enhancement of the people's welfare.

In his conclusion, Comrade Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the firm and unwavering policy stance of our Party and State to further accelerate the strengthening of national defense capabilities.

Even after entering this year, the United States and South Korea are increasingly blatant in their maneuvers to build up and modernize their military forces in the region, pushing for South Korea to acquire nuclear submarines, and are relentlessly carrying out military exercises and espionage activities directly targeting our country, thereby severely worsening the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

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>>2845550
Based and Lassalle pilled. Lassalle also understood that Demoncrazy RepubliKKKS are not historically progressive if they aren't socialist, and it's possible for monarchies to be socialist. Marx was wrong the biggest enemies of socialist societies are always the libtarded RepubliKKKs. We should support all despots and monarchs since they are closer to socialism than RepubliKKKs.

Grand Commissioning Ceremony Held for New Multi-Purpose Destroyer "Choi Hyeon"
(Pyongyang, June 24, Korean Central News Agency)
The irresistible force of Juche Korea, which is confidently achieving the great cause of building a wealthy and powerful nation with a strong spirit and dignity that no one can resist under the invincible leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea, is powerfully raising the anchor of building a 21st-century maritime power and majestically unfolding the brilliant golden age of the Republic's Navy.

The new multi-purpose destroyer "Choe Hyeon," born as a culmination of self-defense technology and a new symbol of national maritime defense power, has successfully completed a 1 year and 2 month operational capability evaluation test process and will be officially commissioned into the Navy of the Korean People's Army.

The commissioning of a powerful warship, which carries the grave mission of implementing the Party Central Committee's national defense strategy and exercising war deterrence, and which will continue the course of safeguarding the sacred maritime sovereignty and national interests of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, serves as a profound indication of the groundbreaking qualitative strengthening of the Republic Navy, which possesses the strongest military power realized through our own style of super-powerfulness and advanced technology.

The commissioning ceremony for the destroyer "Choi Hyeon" was held grandly at Nampo Port on June 23.

Respected 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, attended the commissioning ceremony.

The venue was filled with the immense emotion and joy of the participants, who were embracing with overflowing hearts the brilliant future of a maritime power and the fervent admiration for Comrade Kim Jong Un , who has powerfully driven the historic cause for the radical expansion of national defense capabilities and loaded the Republic Navy, which guards the core of national sovereignty, with the mighty power to safeguard justice and peace.

As Comrade Kim Jong Un arrived at the commissioning ceremony venue, where the mighty warship of the new era of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood majestically amidst the sound of welcoming music , the utmost respect and boundless gratitude offered to Comrade Kim Jong Un , the great defender of our glorious fatherland and the invincible iron commander, erupted vigorously in enthusiastic cheers.

The Korean People's Army Navy expressed its deepest trust and loyalty toward Comrade Kim Jong Un.

Comrade Kim Jong Un was respectfully welcomed by leading officials of the defense and shipbuilding sectors and key commanders of the Ministry of National Defense and the Navy.

Members of the Party Central Leadership Organ, including members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, commanders of the Korean People's Army combined units, naval officers and soldiers, officers and crew of the destroyer "Choehyon," naval commanders, and the working class, scientists, technicians, and officials of the shipbuilding industry participated in the commissioning ceremony.

The national anthem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was played.

Comrade Jo Chun-ryong, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and secretary of the Central Committee, gave a report on the progress of preparations for the commissioning of the destroyer "Choehyon."

Comrade Jo Chun-ryong mentioned that the destroyer "Choe Hyeon" successfully completed the evaluation of the performance, combat applicability, and overall operational capability of various weapon systems, as well as test firing, integrated operation testing, comprehensive evaluation of maneuverability test voyage, and military inspection certification.

He respectfully reported to Comrade Kim Jong Un, representing the workers and technicians of the Nampo Shipyard, the central base of the new era's naval industry, as well as scientists, the working class, and officials of the military industry sector, that preparations have been completed to deliver the latest multi-purpose destroyer of our own style, "Choehyon," a precious offspring of the Party Central Committee's vision for building an advanced maritime power and the revolutionary line of the naval industry, to the Navy of the Korean People 's Army .

He spoke with high dignity, stating that our destroyer, which is the totality of the national economic power and the culmination and essence of national defense science and technology and the capability to develop and produce weapons, is in fact the crystallization of Comrade Kim Jong Un 's great self-defense ideology, extraordinary military foresight, infinite patriotism, and all-encompassing creative ability.

He expressed the unwavering will and determination of loyalty of the entire military industrial working class and national defense scientists to substantially and perfectly guarantee the strengthening of naval power by successfully carrying out the major tasks of the national defense development strategy presented by the 9th Party Congress and the 2nd Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee.

Comrade Kim Kwang-il, Minister of Shipbuilding Industry, handed over the ship's delivery documents to the Korean People's Army Navy.

Comrade Kim Jong Un delivered a meaningful congratulatory speech commemorating the commissioning of the destroyer Choe Hyon.

Comrade Kim Jong Un’s passionate speech, which conveyed through every line the great ambition to solidify the power and dignity of the Republic to the highest level and firmly safeguard the safety and future of the country and the people, and instilled confidence in the steady development of the ship industry revolution of the new era and the vibrant prospects of the modern naval forces, vigorously stirred the audience.

As Comrade Kim Jong Un finished his speech, the boundless admiration, absolute trust, and burning passion of loyalty of all the participants erupted in a storm of shouts of "Long live!" shaking the harbor.

Comrade Pak Jong-chon, Marshal of the Korean People's Army, read aloud the order of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea regarding the commissioning of the destroyer "Choe Hyon" into the Korean People's Army Navy by authorization, and delivered it to Admiral Pak Kwang-sop, Commander of the Korean People's Army Navy.

In accordance with the order of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, the destroyer "Choe Hyon" is commissioned into the West Sea Fleet of the Korean People's Army Navy and will carry out the honorable mission of maritime defense of the West Sea of ​​the Republic and war deterrence.

Captain Choi Geum-cheol, commander of the destroyer "Choi Hyeon," delivered a resolution speech on behalf of the destroyer marines.

He expressed the extraordinary honor and pride of being the first generation of the new-era navy, who will take hold of the rudder of the state-of-the-art combat ship and proudly display the majesty of the motherland across the vast ocean, as well as the first experiencers and witnesses of the naval transformation in which armament, tactics, and culture are completely different. He respectfully offered the utmost respect and boundless gratitude to the Supreme Commander, who placed them on the leading ship to lead the new history of the navy and bestowed upon them the highest honor and invincible courage. He also sent warm thanks and a militant salute to the working class of the shipbuilding industry sector, who are transforming the navy through heroic struggle while upholding the vision of the Party Central Committee.

The captain introduced the destroyer's offensive and defensive weapon systems and spoke of the marines' full fighting spirit, stating that whenever an order is given, they will bravely advance into any operational area befitting Comrade Kim Jong Un 's Navy.

He solidified his firm resolve to be infinitely faithful to the sacred mission given by the Party and the country by steadfastly defending the greenery and beauty of our motherland, while continuing the meaningful history imbued with the people's long-cherished aspirations and the intellect of the military industrial working class into a record of unwavering loyalty and heroic achievements.

The unwavering determination of the destroyer marines to glorify their flagship status and combat honor as the first escort ship defending the Party Central Committee, and the first ship for safeguarding sovereignty and defending territorial waters, through brilliant military achievements, resounded with the thunderous shout of slogans.

With enthusiastic encouragement and support from the participants of the commissioning ceremony, the destroyer marines boarded the ship holding high the honorary naval flag.

A ceremony to raise the naval flag on the Korean People's Army Navy destroyer "Choe Hyeon" was held.

As the ship's horn sounded and nine ceremonial guns were fired, the naval flag symbolizing the commissioning of the destroyer was solemnly raised.

Comrade Kim Jong Un boarded the destroyer.

Ahead of the commissioning ceremony and the first departure, the destroyer was enveloped by the endless honor and enthusiasm of the Marines, who possessed the unspeakable honor of once again having the Supreme Commander on board.

The captain respectfully submitted a welcoming report to welcome Comrade Kim Jong Un as he boarded the ship.

Comrade Kim Jong Un met with the destroyer marines on the bow and stern decks.

Commemorative binoculars in the name of Comrade Kim Jong Un were presented to the Marines receiving the ship with a sacred mission and great faith .

Comrade Pak Jong-chon, Marshal of the Korean People's Army, presented binoculars to the First Vice-Captain of the destroyer by delegation.

Comrade Kim Jong Un stated that as of today, Korea's first destroyer has raised its military register in the seas of the motherland and is entering into the fulfillment of a sacred and significant mission to reliably safeguard the state's maritime sovereignty and rights and interests, adding that the commissioning of the destroyer, which holds groundbreaking significance in the construction of armed forces in the new era, serves as a clear and powerful demonstration of the reality that the power of the Navy, as a core branch of the armed forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is being extraordinarily strengthened.

Comrade Kim Jong Un stated that there is not the slightest wavering in our Party’s firm belief that a country can be peaceful and prosperous only when its military power is strong, as it is strength, national sovereignty, and national prestige. He affirmed that powerful warships will advance one after another into the sacred and beautiful seas of the motherland to safeguard its peace and honor, and that through the powerful display of force to suppress the enemy’s threat of aggression, the security of our nation will be further solidified and the dignity and spirit of the Republic’s Navy will be further elevated.

Comrade Kim Jong Un expressed his faith and expectation that the destroyer "Choe Hyon," befitting a battleship engraved with the name of a seasoned veteran, would firmly inherit the great spirit, unparalleled bravery, and tradition of invincibility of the founding generation and engrave only a trail of victory on the sea route of defending the motherland, while embracing the destroyer's crew with love and taking a meaningful commemorative photograph that will forever shine in the history of the strengthening and development of the Navy.

The entire commander and marines of the destroyer solemnly pledged before Comrade Kim Jong Un , the country, and the people that they would follow the course set by the Party Central Committee, engraving only loyalty and heroic deeds, and become the flagship of the invincible fleet managing the most responsible battlefield for defending the sovereignty of the Republic with the spirit of the heroic navy and unparalleled combat power.

Comrade Kim Jong Un disembarked from the ship, met with the naval commanders invited to the commissioning ceremony, and expressed the Party Central Committee's unwavering vision to further vigorously promote the development of the naval forces, which embody their patriotic lives.

There was a departure ceremony for the destroyer "Choi Hyeon."

As the sound of a ship's horn announcing the destroyer's departure echoed, the naval vessels anchored in the harbor raised their celebratory signal flags in unison.

The participants waved their hands toward the destroyer marines and sent their warmest and most enthusiastic congratulations.

Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a militant salute, earnestly wishing that the first ship of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's new multi-purpose destroyer would gain renown as an invincible battleship symbolizing the strength and invincibility of the heroic People's Navy.

The Navy hosted a banquet on this day to commemorate the commissioning of the new multi-purpose destroyer.

The grand commissioning ceremony of the new multi-purpose destroyer "Choe Hyeon" marks a magnificent beginning heralding the rapid growth and evolution of the Republic Navy's power, and is a momentous event that clearly demonstrates the haughty forward spirit of a powerful self-defense nation extending into the vast ocean with grand goals and ideals. (End)
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Comrade Kim Jong Un ’s congratulatory speech at the commissioning ceremony of the destroyer Choe Hyon
(Pyongyang, June 24, Korean Central News Agency)

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un delivered a congratulatory speech at the commissioning ceremony of the destroyer Choe Hyon.

The speech is as follows.

The working class of Nampo Shipyard and the scientists, technicians, and officials of the shipbuilding and defense industries!

Commanders and Marines of the destroyer "Choi Hyun," who will engrave a glorious first trajectory in the history of our Navy!

Commanders of the Korean People's Army Navy and all officers and soldiers!

Comrades!

Today is a day when I have faced a tremendous emotion whose significance cannot be fully expressed even in a hundred or a thousand words.

This destroyer, a powerful naval combat system that we ourselves are amazed to acknowledge, has finally entered service with the Navy, and a new history of defense will begin to protect Korea's sacred maritime sovereignty and airspace.

At this moment, which has been eagerly awaited by all generations of our navy who have longed for the most powerful warships and by hearts that wish for everything on this beautiful and precious land to be protected, I would like to first express my deepest gratitude once again to the working class of Nampo Shipbuilding, as well as the talents and officials in the shipbuilding and defense industries, who have dedicated themselves day and night with fervent patriotism.

Transferring the image of our future navy, envisioned with intense aspirations and ambitions, from paper to the sea is by no means an easy task, but we are currently moving forward with it rapidly.

Through the entire process of constructing and testing a destroyer, which is the first of its kind in naval history and the history of the military's founding, we obtained a satisfactory result that our ship possesses the most perfect complex operational combat capabilities.

We can proudly boast that the destroyer "Choi Hyeon" is a reliable vessel capable of reliably carrying out operational missions in any waters.

Since we conceived and started with the idea of ​​building a completely new large vessel using our own power from the very first step and equipping it with our weapon systems, we were able to endow this ship with unrivaled technology and power and accelerate its speed to an unbelievable degree.

We can now affirm that there are no longer any insurmountable technical barriers to constructing and introducing various series of destroyers and cruisers that incorporate our own naval construction principles and unique concepts.

Furthermore, our entire shipbuilding industry has established a solid foundation that is independent and in line with reality, and we have firmly acquired methodologies to ensure maximum efficiency in ship operations, both militarily and economically.

We are now advancing to a stage where we can construct various maritime and underwater combat systems without any restrictions and deploy them to coastal and open ocean waters.

Our entire team of scientists, technicians, working class, and officials in the shipbuilding and defense industries, as well as the entire defense industry, achieved results in transforming such vast plans into the reality of the ideals they had envisioned, using their own wisdom, skills, and united strength.

Comrades!

In our era of constant change, we are now witnessing the fastest and most distinct changes in the Navy.

In just about three years since the declaration that we would definitely change the navy, our navy put an end to about 70 years of stagnation.

If you stand once again on the first shore where you set off, it is no exaggeration to say that naval modernization actually began from there.

In terms of military equipment, the weakest branch of our armed forces was the Navy.

It can be said that our seas have been protected until now solely by the Marines' desperate spirit of defense and unparalleled bravery.

However, it has clearly changed now.

Our navy's combat power will be phenomenal beyond imagination.

Today's ship handover ceremony is a significant event that allows us to measure the speed at which our navy is changing.

I cannot express how delighted I am to equip our valiant navy with modern vessels, having struck fear into the hearts of pirates who constantly provoked us relying on naval and sea superiority, through an unrivaled fighting spirit.

Today, June 23, 2026, marked the first page of a new naval history in which invincible battleships defended sacred maritime sovereignty.

It may be an inevitable concern, but the current worry is that there are no bases to moor such large warships.

It amounts to a happy problem.

It can be said that such a base was not needed in the past.

However, the construction of a modern naval base has now emerged as an urgent and essential task.

It is by no means because the land and sea have expanded.

It is not because the coastal waters have become shallow.

The reason that necessity emerged is that our intentions have grown.

This is the change.

These realistic demands themselves are clear proof that the height of our ideals has changed.

Just yesterday, the 2nd Plenary Meeting of the 9th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea discussed and decided on the issue of constructing new bases for our naval fleets.

The changes in our navy are not limited to simply making ships larger and modernizing equipment.

The most important change and the most meaningful development is that the status, mission, and operational range of our navy, as well as their outcomes, have changed.

The era when our navy existed as a force for coastal defense has now become a distinct past.

The Navy is confidently growing into a branch of the military equipped with strategic means, and its nuclear armament is proceeding precisely according to its own path.

This becomes a very important strategic process that enables the realization of the multifaceted and effective operation of our national nuclear forces and allows us to firmly seize the initiative in military activities for maritime defense and war deterrence by further clarifying a strong and reliable nuclear war deterrence capability.

The Korean People's Navy has been granted the capability to deploy its warships to any desired waters, and is assigned the duty of patrolling and preemptively destroying waters where the enemy nation's military assets and bases are deployed.

Now, all aggressive attempts at sea and underwater that threaten our nation's security are bound to result in expanding the achievements of our fleets.

Comrades!

The waves raised by the destroyer Choe Hyeon will be the first torrent to push away a history stained by wrongful practices, and our adversaries will confirm the performance and power of our ship with unbearable fear and anxiety.

We will soon deploy the "Kang Geon" ship into operations following the "Choi Hyeon" ship, and subsequently, we intend to launch 10,000-ton class strategic ships into the sea in succession.

The successive appearances and trajectories of our warships will reliably safeguard national maritime sovereignty and bring about changes in the regional military balance.

Only by doing so can the safety of our nation, and the present and future of this country, be protected even more thoroughly.

Our Navy, having entered a new phase of development, has shouldered a new mission of the times at a new starting point.

As a party deploying the most sensitive strategic assets to the most important waters, we will demonstrate a principled and responsible will to safeguard the sovereignty of the Republic, the security environment of Northeast Asia, and world peace, and will make a newer and greater contribution.

Comrades!

The speed of change and development of the navy is considered to represent the speed of growth in national power, and maritime status is regarded as defining the strength of the nation.

We must have superior warships like this "Choi Hyeon" not just a few symbolic ones, but as many as we need.

Just as we have reached this point through courageous challenges, we must continue to devote our full efforts to carrying out these historic and fateful tasks to rapidly elevate the Navy's operational capabilities to a strategic level.

During the new five-year plan period, we must build two surface ships of the "Choi-Hyeon" class or higher each year, including 10,000-ton class cruisers, and accurately execute all plans for naval force construction, including the construction of frigates and special-purpose ships, and the development and production of underwater weapon systems.

It is encouraging that our shipbuilding industry is maturing rapidly, but it is even more gratifying to see the changing mindset of people who look upon this with pleasure and take pride in their own strength.

Our powerful research group and independent shipbuilding industry, which have become tougher while pioneering the uncharted path of the shipbuilding industry revolution and wiser by turning the impossible into a miracle, will renew the symbol of our naval power anew every year.

We will continue to improve the armament system configurations of future ships from a developmental perspective and in accordance with realistic military requirements.

As mentioned earlier, we must accelerate the establishment of a large-scale, multi-functional naval base and also pursue the project to build a modernized port city that can serve as the center of naval operational command and culture.

Comrades!

We are holding the steering wheel of destiny, soaring as strong and enduring as victors.

We will surely emerge as a defense leader capable of fully demonstrating our national power in the ocean thousands of kilometers away.

We must not stop for even a moment in the administration that has already begun, and we must take bigger and more vigorous strides.

Commander of the "Choi Hyun" ship, Marine comrades!

Motherland has given comrades spears and shields imbued with the strength and grand spirit of Korea.

For the safety and glory of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and for the dignity and honor of the Korean People's Army Navy, let us advance vigorously, proudly, and bravely along the new course of defense opened by the new era.

Comrades!

Let us all celebrate this decisive moment in our naval history once again with enthusiastic applause. (End)http://www.kcna.kp/kp/article/q/a523db3bf7d2641b8764090745f97c62.kcmsf

>>2849190
remember when some western "experts" said this ship is fake cause no engine (lol)

>>2849190

Beautiful.

>>2852303
>>2852442
It's also just the begining:
>“In the new five-year-plan period, we should correctly implement all the plans for building up our naval capability. We should build every year two surface ships whose class is higher than the Choe Hyon, including a 10,000-tonne cruiser. And we should build escort ships and ships for special purposes, and develop and produce underwater weapon systems,” Kim said.
<The North Korean dictator also announced plans to construct new naval bases to support the expansion and operation of a larger fleet.

https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/2026/06/north-korea-lays-out-ambitious-naval-shipbuilding-plan-foc/

This was nice:
>On April 18, North Hamgyong Province’s education bureau reportedly directed schools to integrate anti-American content across a range of classroom subjects. A DailyNK source described the cross-subject mandate as “the first of its kind,” though the directive itself has not appeared in official North Korean (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or DPRK) media. Far from an isolated measure, this directive (hereafter, the April 18 directive), fits into a broader pattern in North Korea’s public anti-American messaging, which shifted first during and again after summit diplomacy.
https://www.38north.org/2026/06/north-korea-rebuilds-anti-american-rhetoric-and-education/

>they destroyed every city in the DPRK
>they destroyed her schools, hospitals, sanitation infrastructure, and electrical infrastructure
>they massacred civilians and burned down villages
>they burned crops
>they spread diseases
>after all that, they tried to strangle DPRK with sanctions
>DPRK survived
>DPRK rebuilt her cities while under sanctions
>DPRK got nukes while under sanctions
>now DPRK is booming while burger reich dies

….This is the power of juche….

>>2853498

And remember: All this without dengism, despite there being a very real risk of such (The Jang Song Thaek aligned elements).

I remain cautious though. Capitalist roaders & libera degenerates are relentless, and so constant vigilance is required.

Warm encouragement to the pioneers of the new era of naval industry revolution and the creators of heroic deeds
Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, commanding members of the Ministry of National Defense, and officials, workers, and youth students in Pyongyang sent congratulatory letters and support materials to the working class of the Nampo Shipyard.
The whole country is sending enthusiastic congratulations to the working class of the Nampo Shipyard, who have made a great contribution to strengthening the independent naval forces by building powerful destroyers of our own style.

Officials from the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea visited the Nampo Shipyard and delivered letters of encouragement and relief supplies.

In their letters, officials of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea congratulated and encouraged the officials, workers, and technicians of the shipyard who, upholding the grand strategic vision of the Workers' Party of Korea, equipped the Navy with the first destroyer of the new generation and are once again vigorously marching forward and innovating.

While presenting support materials prepared with sincerity, officials of the Central Committee of the Party urged the workers and technicians at the shipyard to further heighten the spirit of unconditional execution of Party decisions and the creative spirit of self-reliance demonstrated during the days of destroyer construction, and to build more modern ships.

They emphasized that the heroic struggle of the working class at the Nampo Shipyard will pour vigorous vitality into the all-people's great march of a new stage.

Commanding members of the Ministry of National Defense sent militant greetings to the working class of the Nampo Shipyard, who are upholding the Party Central Committee's vision for building an advanced maritime power with unwavering patriotism and resolute practice, and conveyed the fiery pledge of all officers and soldiers to further firmly defend the country's territorial waters, airspace, and territory by uniting their hearts.

Officials from the Party and government agencies in the capital, as well as workers from all walks of life and youth students, also expressed their agitated feelings in letters.

In the letters, they expressed their determination to further intensify the flames of the new struggle for increased production and patriotic struggle, stating that the achievements made by the working class of the Nampo Shipyard serve as great encouragement to the people of the entire country who are striving to implement the decisions of the 9th Party Congress.

Inspired by the ardent sincerity of officials of the Party Central Committee, commanders of the People's Army, and citizens of the capital, the working class of the Nampo Shipyard was overflowing with high enthusiasm to build more warships of the most powerful with doubled vigor and fighting spirit during the period of fulfilling new prospective goals, and to truly contribute to the realization of the Party Central Committee's great cause of enriching the country and strengthening the military. (End)
http://www.kcna.kp/kp/article/q/7814962e12328ec63931b157c5b3d5ce6f5af9ab5208617a35231a32197c9ea8c480702a4c200f78aa1b331520f9cb72.kcmsf

>korea was korea
>japan invade korea
>ww2 end, soviet occupy north, burger occupy south
>north invade south
>war end with country split
>both countries want reunify
>south gets more and more "democratic" over time when north remains "authoritarian"

This is the narrative burger media presents. it is the hegemonic narrative. I especially find the bits highlighted to be oversimplified or even objectionable. How do we take back this narrative and tell the real story outlined in pic related? Sometimes it feels impossible.

>>2853837
Do not slander SWCC, SWCC is ally of Juche, SWCC helps Juche dodge sanctions.

>>2855206
Idk if you are actually asking for more than bitching about it online. I usually remind people who think this that while the heroic yankees dismantled the People's Republic of Korea, the evil dictator Kim did not, also asking if they even knew about this in the first place. Usually gets a good amounts of cope from people.

>>2855207

You have no idea how most DPR Koreans view the "the wild old man" from Sichuan and his associated reforms.

Unfortunately the KCNA website has gotten all fucked up with an 'update', so i probably wont post as much news and pics as before.
Beloved Kim Jong UnComrade Xi Jinping , General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China, has sent a reply to you, Comrade.
(Pyongyang, July 5, Korean Central News Agency)

The respected General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong UnComrade Xi Jinping , General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China, sent a reply to you on the 1st.

The answer is as follows.

respected Kim Jong Un Comrade,

The fact that Comrade General Secretary sent an enthusiastic congratulatory message on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China fully demonstrated the deep and profound affection between Comrade General Secretary, the Party and government of Korea, and the people of Korea toward myself, the Party and government of China, and the people.

On behalf of the Chinese Party, government, and people, I express my sincere gratitude and send my heartfelt greetings to the General Secretary, the Korean Party, government, and people.

The Chinese Communist Party and the Workers' Party of Korea are both Marxist ruling parties.

For a long time, the two parties of China and Korea have united and led the peoples of the two countries, sharing joys and sorrows, relying on each other, and sharing life and death during the arduous days of achieving national independence and liberation. They have vigorously advanced along the vast highway of socialist construction and struggled steadily, holding hands to drive the ceaseless development of the causes of the two parties and two countries, and injecting powerful momentum into the friendship between China and Korea that is passed down from generation to generation.

Not long ago, I successfully conducted a state visit to North Korea.

Thank you, General Secretary, for carrying out enthusiastic and friendly organizational work at a high level in connection with this visit.

I am willing to work together with the General Secretary to guide the relevant sectors and regions of both sides to properly implement the important common understanding reached between us, and to guide the long-term, sound, and stable development of Sino-Korean relations, thereby promoting the stable and long-term development of the socialist cause of both countries, bringing greater welfare to the two countries and their peoples, and actively contributing to peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region and beyond.

I pray that Comrade General Secretary is in good health, his work proceeds smoothly, and that he leads the socialist cause of Korea to ceaselessly achieve new and greater results. (End)

>>2861509
http://www.kcna.kp/kp/article/detail/bb19ffa3f70af886c200730609764324
Heres the article in KCNA if you're interested.
Here are the pictures:
http://www.kcna.kp/kp/gallery/detail/751f82cd9a110abd61d17f9ef84a68ac
It goes a lot deeper (har har!) than just having nuclear ships, btw, the DPRK is building a blue water navy. Which could be a serious game changer.

>>2861695
It seems the korean trvclear program has also been fruitful

>>2861878
The Kims were right to not let go of their nukes, if they had, they would've been Venezuela'd by now. Then again, I suppose being in China's backyard is also a defense.

>vidrel
<Is America's North Korea Policy Out of Touch with Reality?
Rightist observer who's written recently about how the US DPRK policy has been an abject failure mostly based on false presumptions.
>>2862199
Sir. This is a discussion about trvvkes.

Let us guarantee the victorious march of the revolution with robust discipline and strict legal order.
Report on the joint party, government, and military meeting
(Pyongyang, July 11, Korean Central News Agency)
The dignity and strength of our Party and State, which steadfastly shoulder the destiny and future of the people and realize the most righteous mission and great historical cause, are founded on strict national laws and a robust system of discipline.

The 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea set forth ensuring unity of action and establishing strong discipline throughout socialist construction as the primary requirements of the times, and the laws of the Republic are directing the spearhead of a resolute struggle against acts of special privileges, special treatment, and corruption that destroy the foundation of our revolution and erode the socialist state system.

At a time when the entire party and the entire people are fully committed to implementing the decisions of the Party Congress, a joint meeting of the party, government, and military was held in Pyongyang on July 10 to sound the alarm against all kinds of counter-revolutionary, anti-socialist, and anti-people acts running counter to this, and to signal the deepening of an intense struggle.

The respected General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong UnComrade attended the joint conference.

Leading officials of the Party, government, and armed forces, commanders of the Korean People's Army at all levels, responsible officials of ministries, central agencies, Party and government agencies, major factories and enterprises, and officials of discipline investigation departments and legal agencies participated in the joint meeting.

The meeting addressed the issue of finding serious lessons from the crimes of corrupt elements within the political organs of the People's Army who committed massive acts of corruption.

There was a notification of materials exposing massive corruption committed by Park Hee-chol, former Deputy Director of the Organization Department of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army, and his followers.

At the end of last June, the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea took measures to establish an investigation into corruption charges against Park Hui-chol, former deputy director of the Organization Department of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army.

Accordingly, the 2nd Plenary Meeting of the 9th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea decided to recall Park Hui-chol from the Party Central Leadership Organ and hand him over to the judicial authorities.

The supreme judicial body of the Republic conducted a trial regarding the criminal acts of the accused, who occupied key positions in the political organs of the People's Army and habitually accumulated illicit wealth through various means, and the accomplices who followed in the accused's heinous corrupt acts.

All of the defendants' crimes were clearly proven by objective evidence during the trial process.

The accused Park Hee-cheol betrayed the trust and expectations of the Party Central Committee and the people, challenged the Party's line of strengthening discipline, abused organizational and cadre authority, committed acts of corruption and illicit enrichment, and caused immense harm to the qualitative strengthening of the ranks of People's Army cadres, the enhancement of combat capabilities, and the establishment of sound military discipline through the embezzlement of large sums of money and extravagance.

The accused, Park Hee-cheol, spent the past four years in a responsible position at a political institution, wielding all manner of power and tyranny, creating a special illusion about himself, and defrauded many people by accepting bribes from unsound individuals who gathered around him and were driven by greed and a desire for position.

He encouraged the selling of official positions, bribery, and political corruption within the military, and by placing his henchmen and sycophants in key posts, he hindered the establishment of the Party's sole leadership system.

In addition, he seized a massive amount of state funds, supplies, and housing, squandered them on a dissolute lifestyle, and carried out the implementation of the Party's leadership policies at every turn.

Park Hee-chul's corruption is a colossal crime that transcends imagination in terms of the inherent danger and toxicity it poses. As a result of the rigorous anti-corruption struggle, our military has gained the powerful momentum to promptly eliminate the toxins and remnants remaining within the military-political leadership and further renew its combat standing.

Through serious political struggles, the People's Army has steadily advanced toward ideological elite status, and practice has demonstrated that the more the struggle against corruption intensifies, the stronger and cleaner the army becomes, and the deeper the trust of the Party and the people in the heroic and powerful army grows.

The participants of the joint conference newly realized the necessity and urgency of observing strict political and moral precepts and deepening the uncompromising struggle, which have defended the qualitative growth and firm solidarity of the revolutionary ranks, in today's significant historical proceedings.

The verdict against the defendants has been announced.

The Supreme Court of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea severely condemned the criminal acts of extra-large corrupt elements and sentenced the accused to punishments.

Kim Jong UnComrade made an important conclusion.

Kim Jong UnComrade stated that the essence of this incident lies in the fact that a person in a responsible position, entrusted with the heavy duty and authority to suppress, detect, and eliminate illicit enrichment—which the Party and the people despise so much—has usurped that authority as a weapon for selfish gain and emerged as the ringleader of corruption. He further stated that this constitutes a political crime challenging the Party's line of discipline-building, as well as a deliberate act of embezzlement and a crime of extortion that infringes upon the interests of the state and the people.

Kim Jong UnComrade seriously pointed out the gravity of the issue, noting that a massive corruption case occurred at a time when our Party has declared an all-out war against authoritarianism, bureaucracy, and corruption and is constantly intensifying the struggle, and mentioned that he was drawing attention to disciplinary investigation departments at all levels.

Kim Jong UnComrade stated that the lesson of this incident is that corrupt acts cannot be prevented unless education and control are constantly deepened so that officials are not tainted by corruption and do not abandon Party principles, and emphasized that all officials must cherish principles and integrity as their very lives, and in their work and lives, always be aware of the Party's trust and put the people's eyes first.

Kim Jong UnComrade proclaimed the solemn stance of the Party Central Committee to ceaselessly increase the intensity of the organizational and ideological offensive for the elite training of the cadre ranks and the legal struggle to root out corruption.

The joint meeting of the Party, government, and military strongly signaled that there is no room anywhere for corruption and its polluting elements, which are useless and harmful to the development of the revolution. It also reaffirmed the unwavering will of the Workers' Party of Korea and the government of the Republic to proactively and actively suppress and repel all forms of corruption and violations of discipline, thereby opening a new stage in building a ruling party that is strong in discipline and vibrant in revolutionary party spirit, and to vigorously accelerate the construction of a powerful nation under strict legal discipline. (End)
http://www.kcna.kp/kp/article/detail/50a22e58fe28ab7b036b9f952986291c

>>2863930
>Park Hee-chol
Anyone know who this Park Hee-chol is who is getting fucking dragged in this meeting?

>>2863930
>Kim Jong UnComrade
you don't need to use a lame AI translation when there is an official English translation.
http://rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?OEAyMDI2LTA3LTExLTAwOEAxQEBAMUAx

Let Us Guarantee Victorious Advance of Revolution by Strong and Sound Order and Strict Legal Discipline
Report on Joint Meeting of Party, Government and Army of DPRK

The Workers’ Party of Korea and the DPRK are carrying out the most righteous mission and great historic cause, taking full responsibility for the destiny and future of the people. Their prestige and mightiness are based on the strict national law and strong and sound discipline system.

The Ninth Congress of the WPK put forward it as the foremost requirement of the times to ensure the complete unity of action and establish the strong discipline in socialist construction as a whole. And the state law of the DPRK is directing the spearhead of resolute struggle against the acts of exercising privilege, abusing power and resorting to illegalities and corruption which destroy the basis of the Korean revolution and erode socialist state system.

A joint meeting of the Party, the government and the army took place in Pyongyang on July １０ to give a warning to all sorts of anti-revolutionary, anti-socialist, anti-people acts going against the trend of the times when the whole Party and the entire people are going all out for implementing the decisions of the Party congress, and signify the intensified high-intensity struggle.

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, attended the joint meeting.

Present at the meeting were senior officials of the Party, government and armed forces organs, commanding officers of the Korean People’s Army units at all levels, leading officials of the ministries, national agencies, Party and power organs and major industrial establishments and officials in the discipline inspection sector and law enforcement organs.

Put on the agenda at the meeting was the issue of drawing a serious lesson from the crimes committed by corrupt elements in the political organ of the People’s Army who were engrossed in high-profile irregularities and corruption.

The joint meeting informed the participants of the data exposing high-profile irregularities and corruption committed by Pak Hui Chol, former vice-director in charge of organizational affairs of the General Political Bureau of the People’s Army, and his followers.

The Central Military Commission of the WPK took a measure in late June to bring a charge of irregularities and corruption against Pak Hui Chol and investigate him.

Pursuant to the measure, the Second Plenary Meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the WPK decided to dismiss him from the Party central leadership body and refer him to a law enforcement organ.

The highest law enforcement organ of the DPRK examined the crimes of the accused, who engaged in acquiring ill-gotten wealth by various means while holding an important post in the political organ of the People’s Army, and accomplices who catered to his heinous irregularities and corruption.

All the crimes committed by the accused were clearly proved by objective evidence at the trial.

The accused Pak Hui Chol committed scandals and illegally acquired wealth by abusing his power of arranging organizational work and appointing cadres, seriously betraying the trust and expectation of the Party Central Committee and the people and challenging the Party’s line of strengthening discipline. He exerted a very harmful influence on strengthening the ranks of cadres of the People’s Army in a qualitative way, enhancing its fighting efficiency and establishing sound military traits by receiving a large amount of bribes and leading a dissipated life.

During the past four years when he had been in a responsible post of the political organ, he created special illusions about him while being engrossed in all sorts of abuses of authority and arbitrariness, and received a large amount of bribes from dishonest elements obsessed with greed and thirst for a high post.

He fostered the acts of buying and selling posts, receiving bribes and committing political fraud in the army and seriously hindered the establishment of the Party’s monolithic command system across the entire army by appointing his confidants and toadies to important posts.

He neglected every affair related with the implementation of the Party’s command policy across the entire army by plundering the maximum amount of state funds, materials and dwelling houses and squandering them in dissolute and depraved life.

Pak Hui Chol’s scandals are extra-large crimes that go beyond imagination in view of their dangerousness and harmfulness.

As a result of the strict struggle against scandal, our army came to be provided with a powerful motive force capable of removing the poison and evil practices lurking inside the military and political guidance organ at the right time and further renewing its militant prestige.

Through the serious political struggle, the People’s Army has made a stride forward in making the entire army ideologically elite. The reality proved that the further the struggle against scandals is intensified, the stronger the army becomes, the cleaner its purity becomes and the deeper the trust of the Party and the people in the heroic strong army becomes.

The participants in the meeting realized once again the necessity and urgency of observing the strict political and moral discipline and intensifying the uncompromising struggle, which have defended the qualitative growth and firm union of the revolutionary ranks, in the present important historical course.

A verdict on the accused was issued.

The Supreme Court of the DPRK sharply condemned extra-large scandal corrupt elements for their crimes and imposed penalties on them.

Comrade Kim Jong Un made an important concluding speech.

The essence of the recent case lies in the fact that the person in a responsible position, who has heavy duty and authority to contain, detect and eradicate such an act as illicit accumulation of wealth so despised by the Party and the people, abused the authority as a weapon for his own interests and emerged as the chief culprit of irregularities and corruption, Comrade Kim Jong Un said, stating that this is a political crime against the Party’s line of building discipline and a deliberate act of embezzlement and plunder against the interests of the state and the people.

Seriously pointing to the gravity of this high-profile corruption that occurred when our Party declared an all-out war against the abuse of power, bureaucratism and irregularities and corruption and has steadily enhanced the intensity of the struggle, he cautioned the discipline inspection units at all levels.

Saying it is a lesson taught by the recent case that if we fail to steadily intensify education and control to prevent the officials from getting contaminated with irregularities and corruption and abandoning Party principles, it is impossible to prevent such wrongdoings, he stressed that all the officials should keep principle and uprightness as their lifeblood and should be mindful of the Party’s trust and think of the people first.

Comrade Kim Jong Un clarified the solemn stand of the Party Central Committee to steadily enhance the intensity of the organizational and ideological offensive for transforming the ranks of cadres into an elite and the legal struggle for rooting out irregularities and corruption.

The joint meeting strongly signaled that there is no place for irregularities and corruption harmful to the developing revolution and the elements infected by them to exist. And it re-expressed the unshakable will of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the DPRK government to proactively and positively suppress and repel all sorts of corruption and violations of discipline and thus open up a new phase of building a ruling party, strong and sound in discipline and full of a vital revolutionary climate, and dynamically accelerate the building of a powerful nation under the strict legal discipline.

Political News Team

>>2863936
The former vice-director in charge of organizational affairs of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People’s Army.