/leftypol/ - Leftist Politically Incorrect

>>2511756
Can you tldr it for someone who doesn't into sport?
Also can you explain how it is all this evil white lady ice maidens fault? Which i am already 200% sure it is.

I was thinking about the challenge in getting information in or out of the most authoritarian regime on Earth, what methods would be effective. Radio broadcasts of every frequency get jammed by the government, the DPRK internet is completely cut off from the real internet. I read about one loophole, there are areas near the northeast border where Chinese cellphone tower coverage sometimes spills over into DPRK territory and North Korean dissidents can make international calls to China that way if they can get ahold of a phone with a Chinese SIM card and get to one of those areas. There's a whole black market for smuggling in Chinese SIM card phones for that very purpose. I wonder what would happen if people started sending up weather balloons with bags full of Chinese SIM burner phones with an enclosed list of Chinese phone numbers or something.

>>2511819
why dont you try and fix problems in the western imperial core countries first? what do you have to 'teach' the north koreans? after seeing country after country, libya, syria, etc… fall and become an absolute clusterfuck what do you have to bring?

>>2511824

It's not about teaching North Koreans anything, it's about helping dissidents in the country transmit information out of the country, so they can inform the world about the conditions of North Korea and how the government is treating its population, it's kind of important that the world knows about these things and there is a reason the North Korean government goes to such extreme lengths to put a stop to it.

>>2511819
What are you? a RoK christian-cultist?

>>2511845
> so they can inform the world about the conditions of North Korea and how the government is treating its population
What are you talking about? The DPRK has media anon, we already know it's based and does good things for its citizens. Why would we need to piss about with sim cards and balloons for this?

>>2511819

In hindsight, the weather balloon part of the plan was pretty stupid and it would make much more sense to just give the burner phones to some criminal smugglers and use the existing black market distribution channels than some ridiculous balloon drop that would probably just get stuck in a tree and never be found by anyone. But exploiting the Chinese SIM loophole is pretty solid because it's outside the control of DPRK - they can't build jammers to block the Chinese cell towers because China wouldn't allow it, and they can't muscle China into moving their towers further away from the border, and they can't track a Chinese burner phone until someone turns it on to use it, by the time they do track it they've already used it and tossed it.

>>2511862
If, as have acknowledged, they already do this, why are you here ITT telling us about it as if it's some plan you had?
shut up liberal.

>>2511875

I think it's an idea that could potentially be expanded upon if DPRK dissidents had more outside funding/support and collaborators operating in China. I know on the surface it doesn't seem like a huge deal, being able to make a call or send an SMS message from North Korea into China, but all it takes is one leak of information, perhaps a photograph of thousands of children in mass graves or a video of Kim Jong getting pegged by a transhumanist, to change North Korean history forever.

>>2511819
>was thinking about the challenge in getting information in or out of the most authoritarian regime on Earth
Huh? We get info in and out of the USA all the time? Why are you posting this in the DPRK thread?

>>2511845
But anon we already know stuff from dissidents that made it to the West. Like that guy who wrote the touching book Escape from Camp some number goes here, telling the world how he watched the execution of his father. His father is still alive, but I'm sure you can look past minor issues like this. (Speaking of minor issues, I think the dissident was in camp for being a child rapist.) Are you working for the Wilson Center or some other Burger Freedom institute, per chance?

we dont want to help these dissidents so that they can turn the DPRK into another syria, libya, or ukraine.

>>2512506

I work as a digital marketing coordinator for a Chinese prepaid mobile phone provider. Why do you ask?

Arrival of the Mexican Workers' Party delegation (picrel)
A Mexican Workers' Party delegation led by National Leader Alberto Anaya Gutierrez arrived in Pyongyang on the 7th to participate in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea .

At Pyongyang International Airport, he was greeted by Comrade Won Kyong-ho, Vice Director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

–

The Sacred 80-Year Leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea (4)
<Leading the establishment of Juche and the construction of the foundation of socialism in party work

The great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung significantly strengthened the leadership role of the Workers' Party of Korea and wisely led the struggle to establish a genuine socialist system that meets the ideals of the popular masses.

From the very beginning, the construction of socialism in our country has been a struggle to establish the subject by establishing all lines and policies in accordance with the specific conditions of the country and the needs and interests of the people.

The great leader , who convened the 6th Plenary Meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in August 1953 , stated in his report "Everything for the Restoration and Development of the Postwar People's Economy" the three-stage tasks of restoration and construction, and declared the basic line of postwar economic construction to advance in the direction of ensuring the priority restoration and development of heavy industry while simultaneously developing light industry and agriculture.

Upholding the Juche-oriented economic construction line presented by the Great Leader , our people rose up in the struggle for post-war reconstruction and construction, overcoming all challenges.

However, the machinations of the sycophants and dogmatists who challenged the party's economic construction line created a major obstacle to our progress.

Eliminating the servility and dogmatism that have lingered in the minds of people for a long time and establishing Juche in revolution and construction has become an issue that can no longer be postponed.

In the Theses on the Nature and Tasks of Our Revolution, announced at the Plenary Session of the Party Central Committee in April 1955, the Great Leader set forth the construction of a socialist foundation in our country as the fundamental task of our Party. He defined the overall task of building a socialist foundation as transforming the petty-commodity and capitalist economic systems in both urban and rural areas, establishing the sole dominance of socialist production relations, developing the country's productive forces, and laying the foundation for socialist industrialization.

To successfully accomplish this historical task, we must thoroughly establish the subject from the ideological work and enhance the independent ideological consciousness and creative ability of Party members and workers.

The great leader 's historic speech , "On Eliminating Dogmatism and Formalism in Ideological Work and Establishing Juche," delivered at the First Congress of Ideological Workers of the Workers' Party of Korea in December of that year, became a turning point in the struggle to establish Juche in our Party's ideological work.

At the Third Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea held in April 1956 under the guidance of the Great Leader , the struggle goals of the five-year people's economic plan to complete the construction of the foundation of socialism were presented.

Under the leadership of the Party, our people, who had completed the three-year post-war reconstruction plan by 1956, rose up to carry out the first five-year plan.

The great leader , who presented the revolutionary slogan, “Let us increase production and economize to complete the five-year plan ahead of schedule!” at the December 1956 plenary session of the Party Central Committee, visited every corner of the country to encourage the people’s struggle.

The leader and the people became one in mind and purpose, and the people's economic plan for 1957 was doubled compared to 1956, and in 1958, it grew by 40% compared to the previous year, completing the first five-year plan ahead of schedule with an average economic growth rate of 36.6% each year.

Under the wise leadership of the Great Leader , agricultural cooperatives were completed in August 1958, and at the same time, socialist reforms of handicrafts and capitalist commerce and industry were also carried out.

In our country, the historic victory of the socialist revolution has finally been achieved.

Under the leadership of the Great Leader , our Party has raised the banner of Juche and successfully built a powerful socialism of our own style—a miracle unprecedented in history

>>2513266
Sorry to shit up the thread with this, but with all these delegations arriving in the DPRK look at what some of these fuckers are wearing.
Absolutely ridiculous. They need to have more respect, both for the peoples republic and for themselves! Put on a fucking shirt! Groom yourself! Shave! Christ.
This is how i imagine a % of /leftypol/ looks btw. Fucking autism conference out here. you're lucky theres a 5 image limit.

>>2513270
Ain't no way bro. Why do they all look like that?? Why is that guy wearing a fedora???

>>2513270
>respect is fetishizing "good clothing" (aka bourgeois and ruling classes style)
who the fuck cares

>>2511862

I don't see why the DPRK cannot put up jammers against Chinese cell towers. Its within their territory so how would they be stopped?

>>2511889

You assume that the DPRK is chaotic stupid as the sensationalist press presents to be; Killing a mass of its own children for no discernable benefit.

Further you assume that the DPR Korean leadership is as extremely degenerate as your typical westerner; Besides, Kim Jong Un already has very well known stress coping mechanism as a vice: Overeating.

Addendum: The only people whose children absolutely require extermination are those of human filth like yourself, an extreme rarity inside a relatively decent country the DPRK.

>>2513270
They did sadly not hire actors for this one it seems

South Korean lawmaker pushes to eliminate Japanese military terms

According to documentation submitted by the ministry, numerous terms originating from the Imperial Japanese Army remain embedded in daily military language—decades after the end of colonial rule.

Rep. Hwang Hee, a member of the National Assembly’s Defense Committee and a legislator from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, said the continued use of outdated Japanese-origin words and military expressions has broader social and cultural implications.

In a review of terminology provided by the defense ministry, Hwang highlighted words such as “kara” (fake), “penki” (camouflage or deception), “shimai” (end or dismissal), and “kusari” (rebuke)—all of which were commonly used in the Japanese military and adopted into the South Korean military during its early formation period. These expressions, along with others like “bunpai” (distribution) and “narashi” (leveling or smoothing), are believed to have been passed down from Japanese-trained officers during the post-World War II transition.

In addition, several Japanese-style Sino-Korean compound terms remain prevalent in official and operational military language. These include words such as “tenko” (roll call), “kuho” (double-time or fast march), “kosan” (senior personnel), and “zampan” (leftover food). The National Institute of the Korean Language has recommended replacing these terms with standardized Korean alternatives, including expressions for “personnel check,” “running,” “senior soldier,” and “leftover rations.”

Hwang also pointed to the widespread use of military slang and coded expressions that are disconnected from formal Korean. Common examples cited include “kalkari” (itchy inner lining of winter clothing), “tenbo” (easy duty), “malnyeon” (soldier nearing discharge), and “chamchi” (new recruit).

In a statement, Hwang said: “Young men who complete their military service return to society, so the purification of military language directly connects to broader improvements in national language culture. The Ministry of National Defense must take steps to organize and eliminate Japanese-style terminology and slang within the military environment.”

Language reform in the South Korean military has been a long-standing issue, often tied to efforts aimed at decolonization and the modernization of institutional culture.

The South Korean military was established in the aftermath of liberation from Japan’s occupation, and many of its early instructors and frameworks were influenced by Japanese doctrine.

https://defence-blog.com/south-korean-lawmaker-pushes-to-eliminate-japanese-military-terms/

Damn he's so based, crazy to think i once thought he'd be a weak leader that would usher in market reforms and partial RoK integration.
Comrade Kim Jong- un 's speech at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea
Dear Comrade Kim Jong Un delivered a speech at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea .
The speech is as follows:

Dear comrades, congratulating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Party!

Dear citizens of Pyongyang and overseas compatriots!

Dear friends from many countries who are celebrating the holidays with us!

Comrades!

Today, as we mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of our Party, we celebrate this historic holiday with a grand celebration and once again commemorate those sacred 80 years. This is our generation's solemn and sincere tribute to the great founding generation that brought about a groundbreaking change in the destiny of the country and its people.

In the struggle to truly inherit and sublimate the ideology and spirit of the early days of the Party's founding, a dignified and powerful socialist state, loyal to the people's dreams and ideals, has emerged on this land, and great miracles and changes that have astonished the world have been created over the centuries and decades. This is the history of modern Korea, which has engraved 80 images under the leadership of our Party.

On this meaningful occasion, I would like to first express my heartfelt gratitude to the comrades of the celebration delegation who have rushed to this glorious day, bearing the proud fruits of extraordinary patriotic fervor and labor struggle. I also extend my heartfelt congratulations and encouragement to all Party members, all the people, and the soldiers of our armed forces who have come from every corner of the country to this venue to offer their unwavering best wishes.

I also offer my warmest congratulations to the representatives of overseas organizations, including the Korean Residents in Japan congratulatory delegation, the General Association of Korean Residents in China congratulatory delegation, and the International Koryo Association congratulatory delegation, who visited the homeland. Through you, I also extend my warmest greetings to all my compatriots living in this foreign land.

Attending today's celebration were heads of state and government from various countries, as well as representatives of international democratic organizations, who visited Pyongyang with their support for our Party and fervent friendship for the Korean people.

We welcome our precious friends who are deeply cherishing our friendship and celebrating the joyous holiday of our Party together, and express our sincere gratitude.

Comrades and friends!

The 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea shines with the immortal achievements it has made over the long years before the country, the people, the times, and history.

The founding of our Party was not merely the birth of a political party in one country; it was a political event that signaled the emergence of a new type of revolutionary party on the stage of history that would prove the justice of socialism and demonstrate its unique superiority and power.

From the time of democratic founding, which was the founding of the Party and the beginning of leadership over all aspects of national and social life, to the present day, the Workers' Party of Korea has faithfully fulfilled its responsibility and role as the locomotive of the revolution and the guiding force in implementing state affairs, and in the process has achieved truly significant historical achievements.

Our Party has triumphantly led the various stages of social transformation by holding high the banner of the Juche idea, creating on this land a true people's country with absolute sovereignty and national power, a powerful nation in which socialist ideas and ideals are fully realized, and has made a great contribution to the international cause of realizing independence and justice.

It has been a truly complex and arduous, yet rewarding and glorious 80 years.

Along the way, there were fierce wars to repel the armed invasion of the imperialist allied forces and defend the land and dignity of the fatherland, a process of restoration to rebuild the nation from the ashes and rebuild life, and social revolutions accompanied by serious class struggles and the liquidation of factions within the Party.

After establishing the socialist system, we had to be even more resolute in our mission to defend the geopolitical environment, which was at the sharpest frontline of the confrontation between progress and reaction, socialism and imperialism, and we had to vigorously promote the cause of building self-defense and national defense. We had to proactively and aggressively deal with the economic isolation and oppression that had been persistently carried out for centuries, and we had to advance the massive socialist construction project.

In particular, amidst the global political turmoil of the 1990s, we had to uphold our ideology and system, and in the new century, we had to open a new era of leap forward in socialist construction by simultaneously pursuing economic development and the construction of nuclear weapons to cope with the increasingly abhorrent threat of nuclear war from the United States.

Historically and realistically, nowhere in the world has there been a case like ours where we have had to simultaneously carry out the difficult and enormous tasks of defense and construction while facing constant and persistent pressure, interference, and threats of invasion from external forces.

In a situation where simply maintaining power and protecting the system was practically a miracle, our party willingly shouldered all the challenges of the times, pioneering a path no one had ever walked before, and etching a century-long history of transformation.

At every period and stage of revolution and construction, our Party has steadily progressed along the unchanging track of socialism, overcoming multiple challenges with scientific lines and strategies, and on this path has brilliantly accomplished the historic feat of building an independent and powerful nation.

The significant events recorded in the history books and the miraculous transformations that have shaped the course of time are a manifestation of the scientific nature and vitality of our Party's revolutionary ideology and line, and they clearly demonstrate that it has brought about enormous and radical development in politics, military affairs, economy, culture, and even foreign relations.

Thanks to its immortal achievements, the Workers' Party of Korea has earned the valuable reputation of being a seasoned and refined revolutionary party, a party of steel that is invincible in every battle, and a genuine people's party that serves the people.

All these achievements and honors cannot be considered separately from the noble achievements made in building our Party.

Our Party's placing the ideological unity and organizational unity of the Party ranks and revolutionary ranks as fundamental issues for the victorious advancement of the revolutionary cause and its primary focus on realizing them was an important factor in enhancing the Party's ability to govern and ensuring the purposefulness and consistency of its leadership activities.

Since its founding, firmly guaranteeing the unity of ideology and leadership within our Party has been a crucial and urgent issue for upholding its revolutionary nature and leading the grand social revolution and overall national construction to victory.

In the early days of the founding of the country, as well as during the war and after the war, our Party gave priority to establishing Juche in ideology and arming all Party members and all the people with the Party's guiding ideology and revolutionary line. At the same time, we prioritized strengthening grassroots Party organizations, refined the Party's ranks, and actively increased the fighting power and activity of Party organizations at all levels. We also waged a powerful struggle to prevent even the slightest factional tendency from forming within the Party.

Whenever major tasks arose and difficulties arose in the revolution and construction, our Party placed greater emphasis on organizational and ideological consolidation, maintaining ideological purity and organizational integrity unwavering in the face of any political storm. With its iron fighting power and mature leadership, it has led the revolutionary transformation and upsurge in socialist construction.

The Party's leading role in revolution is realized through realistic and concrete leadership activities.

Our Party has actively explored and practiced methodologies and work styles that maximize the revolutionary enthusiasm and creativity of the people in the process of dealing with the problems arising in revolution and construction and overcoming the difficulties encountered.

The numerous revolutionary leadership methods and popular work styles created by our Party have united the masses under one banner, unleashed a fierce surge of revolutionary and patriotic enthusiasm, and enabled them to overcome all obstacles through collectivism and popular heroism that help and lead one another, thereby achieving continuous innovation and remarkable miracles.

As the Party's history of ruling the country lengthens and generations change, authoritarianism may sprout among the workers and a series of problems that separate the Party from the masses may arise. We have always been alert and vigilant about this, and the spirit of absolute service to the people has dominated the entire Party. This has been an important factor in the Party gaining the people's unwavering trust and in the people entrusting their entire destiny entirely to the socialist state.

Our Party's struggle, which held high the banner of independence and socialism amidst all kinds of hardships, has made a huge historical contribution to the common cause of humanity for justice and peace.

Our Party's exemplary leadership, which maintained a firm belief in the legitimacy of the socialist cause and the inevitability of its victory and perfectly demonstrated the scientific truth of its ideology both theoretically and practically, created a powerful barrier against the anti-socialist maneuvers of the imperialist allied forces and actively contributed to the solidarity and alliance of the world's progressive forces.

Even today, the unwavering principle and bold and fearless response of our Party and government, which are taking an ultra-hardline stance against the enemy countries' ferocious political and military pressure maneuvers, are strongly promoting the growth of the progressive camp opposing war and hegemony, and the international authority of our Republic as a faithful member of the socialist forces and a solid bastion of independence and justice is being strengthened day by day.

Comrades and friends!

There is a secret that lies at the heart of the triumphant party's achievements.

In a word, it means that the Party has done everything together with the great people.

A history for the people, a history based on the power of the people – herein lies the secret of all the victories and glory of our Party.

The 80-year history of our Party can be most accurately represented only as the history of the people, and its steadfast guiding principles and immortal achievements can be most fairly explained only through the immortal proposition of being together with the people.

At the very beginning of our founding, we raised the red flag high, imbued with the ideals and will to build a truly people's world. This was the great beginning of our Party's history together with the people, and a demonstration of its immense power.

The weight of our party flag, engraved with the image of the people, is not only our responsibility for the people's destiny, but also the boundless wisdom and creativity of the people, who always teach us the path of truth, give us irresistible courage, and drive us forward into the future. It is by no means light.

The reason our Party has not had a single mistake or error in its line for 80 years is because it has collected the will and demands of the people, and the reason it has steadily advanced on the path of ascent without a single moment of setback or stagnation is because it has the wisdom and strength of the people as its driving force.

Because we have led the advancement of history through the will and power of the people, all the revolutionary struggles and construction projects undertaken by our Party have been transformed into the people's own and have been successfully completed.

The protagonists of all the major events that guarantee the eternal victory and success of our cause are the entire people of this country, including our heroic working class, agricultural workers, and intellectuals, the great Korean people.

Today, our people stand before the world as a mighty people, with no obstacles they cannot overcome and no feats they cannot accomplish.

Our Party's 80-year history of ruling, which has opened up an unprecedented path by gathering the people's aspirations, will, and strength, and realized the dream of a strong nation among the people and together with the people, is once again clearly engraving a truth in the history and times.

A party that is not a party of the people, but a party that is among the people, a party that shares the same aspirations and aspirations as the people, the same wisdom and strength as the people, and the same joys and sorrows as the people, can never be destroyed and will never lose its vitality and energy.

Our Party cannot exist without the people, and our Party is great because the people are great. This is an eternal truth that will remain forever, yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

I would like to once again express my gratitude to our great people who have always provided strength and wisdom to our Party and have devoted their pure hearts and diligent efforts, believing in victory together with the Party, as we have blazed the arduous and sacred path of the socialist cause for over 80 years .

Comrades!

As I face the people's gaze at this meaningful moment today, I feel with my whole body their boundless trust and sky-high expectations for our Party.

Because of the hearts of those who unconditionally support and follow the Party's resolve, even while enduring all difficulties, our Party has unwavering confidence in all its undertakings and is firmly convinced of its victory.

If we continue to fight well for a few more years at this current pace, we can significantly transform our lives with our own hands and get closer to achieving our ideal goals.

I take this opportunity to affirm that I will always cherish my deep love for the people, never forget my duty to repay them, and strive even harder to remain true to their trust.

We will trust the people who support our Party and always be one with them, making this country even more prosperous and beautiful and building it into the world's greatest socialist paradise.

Comrades!

The glorious 80-year history of our Party inspires us and pushes us toward even greater and more rewarding struggles.

Following the great 80 years in which the Party and the people became one in will and body, pioneering and shining with victory , let us advance with redoubled courage and high confidence for the final completion of the socialist cause, which will realize the dreams and ideals of our people, and for the summing up of a great history that will be even more glorious and proud.

As I conclude this address, I humbly wish our beloved people peace and prosperity.

I sincerely hope that families across the country will be filled with warmth, harmony, and happiness.

Long live the great Workers' Party of Korea and the great Korean people! (End)

>>2522374
the south korean are embarrassed they're the heir to the collaborators? I would have thought theyd have embraced it, it was all to counter the communist menace that they'd rather have fascist bootlickers and traitors at the helm

>>2522374
>decolonization
<changing military slang
give me a break, Japan isn't colonizing Korea, the US is. Muh "cultural imperialism" is such a joke and trying to say that the South Korean military, which works hand-in-glove with the US military, is practicing decolonization because they changed Korean words to less Japanese-derived Korean Words is such nonsense.

>>2522515
>Muh "cultural imperialism" is such a joke
are you american by any chance?

>>2522522
Stupid americans, the South Korean military is bravely decolonizing! This is what decolonization looks like! Take that, Americans!

Praxxxxis

>>2532818
Agorism with Korean characteristics

>>2532818

Very good. 2 birds one stone. I sincerely hope this is true.

I am curious for people's opinions on this: What do you think the real ppp gdp per capita of the DPRK is roughly?

CIA and Bank of Korea estimates put it at poorer than Kenya per person and Nautilus Institute puts electricity production per capita as similar to the Philippines.

Now these are obviously ridiculous, although to the point where I think its actually somewhat beneficial: It makes the imperial powers more likely to adopt wrongheaded decisions based on extremely faulty information & an understanding incredibly high on its own liberal worldview supply.

So with that said, my own intuition is that the DPRK probably somewhat (like 10-20%) poorer than Brazil in gdp per capita terms. In comparison to Brazil, it is more industrialized & more self-sufficient, but has lower scale economies and is less well endowed in natural resources. Its military sector is more developed but its financial/entertainment/service slop sector is nowhere near as large (good imo).

So with that I am curious to hear your opinions, and welcome any research or data you might have too. Also keen to know Wholesomedprkanon's thoughts in particular.

>>2537127
The GDP will be lower, because things that aren't about money moving around don't count towards GDP no matter how much use value they give
>>2534282
Crypto yes, stealing salaries no they worked for those wages

What do you guys think of the DPRK actively signalling closer ties to Vietnam? Will it lead anywhere meaningful?
In general it is nice to see the DPRK, having survived the coldest years of the 90's and 00's, being welcomed in from the cold as the american unipolar moment fades.

>>2538221
oh sorry, forgot to add, heres 38N seething about it (these new writers they got are so bad, it's crazy): https://www.38north.org/2025/10/the-fourth-chair-vietnams-pyongyang-showing/

>>2537190

True enough that things are provided for free might not get counted. Though there some ways around that (using a cost of production approach)

That said there are certainly things that count towards gdp but are a pure social waste like drugs, prostitution, advertising, gambling, etc. that are very marginal in the DPRK (basically nearly non-existent).

Further I suspect capitalist gdp gets inflated by speculative activity that national accounting mistakes for real production due to methodological issues, even if by their own standards they aren't supposed to.

>>2538223
>>2538221

I think its generally mildly positive because it makes the DPRK less trade/tech dependent on hard & soft traitors to socialism (ie., Russia & China, respectively)

Juche strategy above all though: Self sufficiency in all essentials & heavy industries as much as possible.

>>2538221
>In general it is nice to see the DPRK, having survived the coldest years of the 90's and 00's, being welcomed in from the cold as the american unipolar moment fades.
couldn't have said it better

<How the DPRK Engineered a New Socialist Culture | North Korea's Cultural Revolution
New DPRK Explained. Good stuff!

The immortal banner that drove the victorious advance of the socialist cause
(Pyongyang, November 1, Korean Central News Agency)
On November 1, 1994, the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il published his immortal classic work , “Socialism is a Science.”

In his work, the great general comprehensively clarified the absolute superiority of socialism over capitalism, the limitations of previous socialist theories, the scientific nature of the Juche-oriented socialist theory, the invincibility of our style of socialism, and the theoretical and practical problems arising in completing the Juche-oriented socialist cause.

This work was a powerful guide that saved the socialist movement from crisis and firmly placed it on the path of regeneration, and it was a beacon of hope that brightly illuminated the path forward for the cause of human independence in the darkness of socialist frustration.

Because there were ideological and theoretical guidelines that clearly showed the path that Juche-oriented socialism should take, our people, despite the vicious anti-republican maneuvers of hostile forces and the overlapping difficulties of severe natural disasters and economic hardships, not only rallied firmly around the Party Central Committee to defend socialism, but also laid a lasting foundation for its further advancement.

Under the revered leadership of Comrade Kim Jong Un, the dignified and powerful status of our style of socialism is further demonstrated. The political and ideological might of the Republic is solidified, and its military and technological prowess has reached its highest level, along with the majestic roar of the Hwasong cannon that shakes heaven and earth.

As modern houses, schools, large-scale greenhouse farms, health facilities, and other creations for the people spring up like mushrooms, the cries of “Long live the Workers’ Party!” and “Long live socialism!” ringing out throughout the country clearly demonstrate once again the scientific nature, legitimacy, and vitality of the ideology and theory revealed in the immortal work.

Under the leadership of the respected Comrade General Secretary, our Republic, which is ushering in a new era of comprehensive national development , is shining as a great nation symbolizing the truthfulness and invincibility of socialism.

–

Let us continue to advance and launch continuous attacks toward achieving this year's struggle goals with a hundredfold confidence and courage for certain victory.
(Pyongyang, October 30, Korean Central News Agency)

The full text of the personal pen-named article, “Let us continue to advance and launch continuous attacks toward the goal of this year’s struggle with a hundred times the confidence and courage for certain victory,” published in the 30th edition of “Democratic Chosun,” is as follows.

The revolutionary fervor and fighting spirit of the millions of people, striving to brilliantly carry out the grand revolutionary program presented by the historic 8th Congress of the Party and proudly enter the hall of the glorious 9th Congress of the Party, are rising to extraordinary heights throughout the fatherland.

Let us steadily and reliably achieve the struggle goals set forth by the Party for this year with the power of loyalty and patriotism. This is the unwavering conviction and will of our people as they march toward the glorious Party Congress.

Dear Comrade Kim Jong- un said:
"It is the fighting tradition and temperament of our people to rise up with one mind and one purpose at the call of the Party and continuously create miracles that move mountains and fill seas."

From the time we took a powerful step forward this meaningful year to today, the days have flowed in a truly fiercely contested environment.

The obstacles and difficulties blocking our progress continued to multiply, and the machinations of hostile forces, more reckless and mad than ever before, gravely threatened the security environment and development interests of our nation.

However, our people, in accordance with the forward goals and strategic and tactical principles presented at the 11th and 12th Plenary Sessions of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, boldly launched a proactive and active struggle to raise the level of comprehensive development of our style of socialism to a new level, and achieved a series of remarkable achievements in various fields, including economic and cultural construction and strengthening of national defense capabilities.

The miraculous production increase signal raised by the working class in the upper house has spread and expanded on a large scale to all sectors and units, and the flames of collective and united innovation are burning fiercely across the country. Valuable achievements have been made in key industries, including metal, chemical, electric power, and machine-building industries, injecting vitality into the overall economic construction. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of agricultural workers and workers, we are expecting to achieve the national grain production target this year as well, and the further strengthening of the agricultural production foundation is a truly proud achievement.

New-generation multipurpose attack destroyers, capable of reliably defending our maritime sovereignty, have revealed their majesty on the blue waters of the fatherland. On the shores of the East Sea, a unique coastal tourist city, the Rakwon County Sea Farm, and the Fishing Village Cultural Housing District have sprung up, infusing the hearts of the people across the country with confidence and optimism toward a new victory for socialism. News of the full-scale construction of 10,000 housing units in the fourth phase of the Hwaseong district, the successive rise of extraordinary rural homes, and the unmistakable construction of key national projects, including the Sinuiju Greenhouse Farm, a modern local industrial complex, and the construction of three essential projects, powerfully eloquently demonstrate our forward momentum.

And that's not all.

How much joy did the completion ceremony of Pyongyang General Hospital, which has risen to prominence as a powerful base for leading the rapid flow of the healthcare revolution and a mother base for healthcare modernization, resonate with the hearts of millions of people?

The dazzling achievements of the scientific community and the proud achievements of our talented athletes are providing great inspiration to the people of the entire country, and indeed, a fever for creating miracles is sweeping across this land.

Even amidst countless hardships, the massive and important projects scientifically calculated and planned more mobilizingly by our Party and government for the all-round development of the country by 2025 have been pushed forward in a dynamic and balanced manner, and meaningful achievements have been made to date. This is entirely due to the wise leadership of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, who has provided us with a powerful weapon for the new development of our own style of socialism and has led us by the hand to boldly overcome the difficulties and hardships we face with our own strength and technology .

Even now, I cannot forget the benevolent image of Comrade Kim Jong Un, who presented the overall direction of work for 2025 as effectively promoting the preparatory process for entering the next stage of development while successfully completing the five-year plan at the 11th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Party in December last year, which determined the direction and strategy for the development of the Party and state for this year, and clearly revealed the specific policy tasks and means for its realization .

Dear Marshal, upon receiving a report that some workers raised the opinion that the massive construction projects for 2025 cannot be completed with the current cement production volume and that some projects should be postponed to the following year, you deeply imprinted in the hearts of the workers that trying to solve the problem that way is not our way and that the reserve lies in the hearts of the masses .

Comrade Kim Jong Un , who taught us that the way to increase production, which can never be achieved by just frying eggs, must be found in the ideological and spiritual uplift of the masses, said that there is nothing that cannot be achieved if people's mental strength is unleashed, and that the spirit of the Korean people must be demonstrated, and that 2025 is the year in which that spirit must be demonstrated, making truly meaningful remarks.

This is how the miracle of this year began.

The respected Marshal, who had absolute faith and love for the people and unleashed their boundless spiritual power to create only miracles and innovations in revolution and construction, left his sacred leadership traces in every corner of the fatherland and powerfully aroused the tens of millions of people to the thorough implementation of the decisions of the Party Congress.

Dear Marshal, who regarded the miraculous beacon of production increase raised by the working class of the upper house as an invaluable resource that cannot be compared to anything else, and who wisely led the workers and laborers of the country who followed their revolutionary example to run vigorously in the vanguard of the struggle for production increase and creation .

Every single word of the encouraging speech delivered by Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un at the groundbreaking ceremony for the largest greenhouse farm and vegetable science research center comes to mind. He said that the future happiness of our parents and siblings, along with our prosperous times, will always encourage us, and he passionately appealed to us to move forward for the brilliant honor of our army and youth, for the dawn of a new era for this region that will be the envy of the world, and for the endless prosperity of our motherland. This stirring speech by Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un powerfully encouraged the builders who rose up to build the Sinuiju Greenhouse Farm.

That's not all.

The energetic leadership of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, who visited the construction sites of Kangdong County Hospital, General Service Center, and Guseong City Hospital, which were all over the place seething with creativity, and who led the bold struggle of the tens of millions of people who rose up to carry out the Party's decisions at the forefront and decisively led the historic advance toward a new victory of the revolution, was the fundamental source of miracles and innovations in this land.

The people of the entire country were so moved and thrilled to see the benevolent image of Comrade Kim Jong Un, who visited the completed Pyongyang General Hospital, gave instructions on preparations for its opening, and on the day of its completion, came to the site in person and wished that Pyongyang General Hospital would be praised for eternity as a house that infuses the goodness of life and boundless vitality , and as a temple that protects the health and laughter of our people.

Indeed, the days and months of understanding flowed like fire along the revolutionary time of the great patriotic devotion of the respected Marshal .

In his sacred journey, which he continued with great long-held aspirations and lofty ideals, the revolutionary passion of our people soared, and dazzling realities embodying the people's ideals sprang up everywhere.

At this moment, as we hurry to the glorious Party Congress, our people, looking back on the march we have been marching on with great momentum since the beginning of the new year, are redoubling their confidence that this year's victory is certain thanks to the energetic revolutionary leadership of our respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, who has taken the entire country by storm with a guerrilla-style forced march , instilled a hundredfold strength and courage in the hearts of millions of people, and given them wings for a leap forward.

There is not much time left until the end of the year.

The outcome of this year's struggle will depend on how much the tens of millions of people's drive is sublimated during this period. Whether the precious achievements achieved through painstaking struggles, blood, and sweat of loyalty and patriotism will lead to success and victory will be determined by today's struggle. All officials and workers must once again deeply recognize their duty and mission in this era, and their own place in it. They must demonstrate a high degree of responsibility, precision, and perfection, dedicating themselves to the unconditional and thorough implementation of this year's struggle goals, thereby resolutely safeguarding the authority of the Party Congress.

My people,

Let us continuously sublimate the victories achieved through proactive and offensive struggles into grand expansions and raise the proud shouts of victory in all aspects of socialist construction.

The entire working class, with the revolutionary spirit of self-reliance and arduous struggle, let us boldly overcome the difficulties and hardships we face and accelerate the completion of the maintenance and reinforcement projects and the reconstruction and modernization projects, thereby achieving a series of meaningful completion achievements that will solidify the core of the self-reliant economy.

Agricultural workers who have stood guard on the eve of socialism, let us uphold the Party Central Committee's intention to increase agricultural productivity and open up a groundbreaking prospect for the country's agricultural development, and let us harvest the grains we have worked so hard to cultivate without wasting a single grain, so as to fill the country's rice bins to the brim.

The construction workers and builders bear a graver responsibility and duty than any other sector in ensuring that the Party and state's policies reach the people as quickly as possible. Let us actively promote the construction of key projects and bring forward the day of completion.

Let us, the scientists and engineers who are the vanguard and main force of the nation's scientific and technological development, vigorously engage in a war of wits and exploration with fervent patriotism, a high spirit of creation, and an unwavering fighting spirit, and produce substantial research results that contribute to the development of the national economy and the improvement of the people's lives.

Officials of the ruling party, always keep in mind the Party's trust and expectations, and actively demonstrate initiative, creativity, and activity in your work. As a powerful driving force for the development of your region and a leader responsible for the people's livelihood, let us fulfill our responsibilities and duties.

When, like the working class of Sangwon, who is vigorously running at the forefront of the struggle for increased production and creation, upholding the Party's call for all the people to vigorously wage the socialist patriotic movement, each of them strives and strives to lighten the country's burden even by a single bit at each post and workplace, the fatherland will become stronger and the revolution's advancement will accelerate.

The task before us is enormous, and the path forward is lined with numerous tribulations. However, guided by the great Party, our people will advance with greater vigor toward the all-round development of socialism and proudly enter the glorious hall of the Party Congress.

Let us all, under the wise leadership of our respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, successfully achieve this year's fighting goals and uphold the 9th Congress of the Workers ' Party of Korea as a congress of victors and a congress of glory. Let us continue to innovate and advance with continuous attacks! www.minju.rep.kp (End)

>>2546597

Very interesting. It appears some of the enemies are aware that the DPRK's trade is much much higher than reported (basically unreported for the sake of sanction evasion; Although I personally do not think this is the only reason).

On a broader note though: As frustrating as tabloids or even seemingly serious research about the DPRK's economy in the "LITERALLY STARVING BASKET CASE POORER THAN THE PHILIPPINES" vein is, ultimately views that try to more realistically assess it like in the video are far more of a problem.

The various enemies having such an orientation & knowledge, even if only partial, allows them to potentially use more effective strategies against the DPRK over time. In contrast, delusional views of imminent collapse or caricatural weakness give the DPRK more room for maneuver.

>>2546626

*Didn't mean to reply, sorry.

Not sure if anyone here has any interest in Infosec but this is a really interesting overview of DPRK hackers vulnerability-hunting and exploiting RoK native file types for reliable execution and persistent entry into official RoK systems:
https://www.38north.org/2025/10/hwp-as-an-attack-surface-what-hancoms-hangul-word-processor-means-for-south-koreas-cyber-posture-as-a-us-ally/
I'm always a bit surprised that the west doesn't organise technically interested young people into the field as much as DPRK has, it's an easy win, Our countries do have 'cyber' divisions but they're a lot smaller in number, i'd say miniscule when it comes to more advanced stuff, and all outsourced with formal and strict training in infosec only now becoming more common as a field of study - like the kids who go through university to do computing and who do some modules in information-security are not going to learn most of this stuff, anything they do, and if they do find a career in infosec, most of what they learn is going to be in a hobby capacity or through the private sector.

http://kcna.kp/en/article/q/0a81ad307e4b56edaa79db296563e414.kcmsf

Rest in power.

>>2538221
Isolationism is bad, so yeah, this is good as long as westoids don't get their hands on the north. I want Koreans to be able to see and experience the world

The DPRK is such a primitive failiure the only thing its advanced at is military. The DPRK should become an autonomous region within the PRC. Its like stuck in the 90s, its underdeveloped like Transnistria, poopy soviet shitublic. Juche is garbage, Deng and Xi pave the world.

>>2562128
DPRK is not totally isolated, they have relationships in Asia, in Africa, in some of latam i think.
>>2562391
retard brainlet take.

>>2562391
>Its like stuck in the 90s
You don't say. Have you actually read what happened in the 90s? North Korea's crisis was catastrophic, worse than other socialist countries. The collapse of the socialist bloc fucked up North Korea's trade, the country got hit by climate disaster perhaps linked to El Niño Southern Oscillation, its energy system almost collapsed, industry collapsed, there were massive floods in 1995-96 that displaced millions of people and ruined the economy, drought in 1997 that resulted in famine and hundreds of thousands dead. In the middle of all this DPRK was developing nuclear weapons and United States was pressuring it to cease. By the end of the 1990s, the economy had shrunk to half its size. It was a black decade.

>>2562128
>as long as westoids don't get their hands on the north
russia is a western country so take that as you will

>>2562689
Russia has not gotten it's hands on DPRK Though.

>>2562682

There probably wasn't a famine in the 90s though; The demographic data just doesn't support it.

That said the 90s were indeed terrible for the DPRK; Specifically 96-02.