The imperialists and other reactionaries are now putting pressure on us and offering us temptations in every way to persuade us to “reform” and “open.” We need to have a correct understanding of this, and sharpen our vigilance.

They are not only resorting to a military strategy to stifle our Republic, the bulwark of socialism; they are also resorting to every possible scheme to realize their aggressive ambition by means of a “peaceful transition” strategy in parallel with the military strategy. This coincides with their attempt to slander our social system and bring pressure to bear upon us, while clamouring about “reform” and “opening.”

They accuse us of following an “isolationist” and “closed-door” line without “reforming” or “opening” our country. Such absurd comments could only be made by those who distort and misinterpret the reality.

Already in the days when the wind of “reform” and “opening” was sweeping the world, the great leader Comrade Kim I] Sung said that reform and opening mean correcting what is wrong and opening a closed door, and that as we had corrected all that was wrong and had opened our door, there was nothing to “reform” or “open” in our country. In building a new country, a new society, we have never left any field unreformed nor closed the country’s door.

Reform is the process of transforming and renovating the old into the new; the most thorough reform is nothing other than social transformation and social revolution. Our democratic and socialist revolutions were a serious social transformation that freed the masses of the people from imperialist colonial rule, feudal subjugation and exploitation by capital and made them the masters of the state and society. The three revolutions—ideological, technological and cultural-which our Party maintains as the general line of socialist construction are also the most inclusive process for thoroughly eliminating the remnants of the old society and transforming people, nature and society in a comprehensive way. There can be no disputing the fact that the three revolutions are a more serious transformation than any other reform.

As regards opening, we have always kept our door open. Our Republic regards independence, peace and friendship as the basic principles of its foreign policy, and is expanding and developing its external relations. We are promoting relations of friendship and cooperation with those countries which respect our sovereignty and are friendly towards us, irrespective of differences in ideology and social system. In fact, our country has established state relations with many countries in the world with different social systems, and is conducting many-sided exchanges with them. It is regularly visited by delegations from various fields, art troupes, people from all walks of life, and planes and ships from many countries. What is this, other than opening? To say our door is “closed” and we should “open” is nonsense which is totally contrary to our policy and reality.

The imperialists and other reactionaries slander our country with their talk of “reform” and “opening” and “isolationism” and “closed society.” In fact, they are scheming to check the process of the transformation of our society, our advance movement, and are blockading it to isolate and stifle it. The United States and its satellite countries that are hostile and unfriendly towards us are putting pressure on and threatening us politically and militarily, abusing and slandering our social system, blockading the country economically and hindering its cooperation and exchanges with other countries. As for those countries whose political and economic systems do not conform to their purpose of domination and plunder, the imperialists claim that they should “reform” their systems, since they are not in line with the trend of “global integration”; as for those countries that resist having social systems and political methods and the corrupt bourgeois culture and lifestyle forced on them, the imperialists claim they are following an “isolationist” and “closed-door” line, and put pressure on them to “open” themselves. This is robber’s logic. The imperialists should not try to force “reform” and “opening” on our country, but abandon their moves to isolate, stifle and blockade it.

The imperialists’ and their followers’ ulterior motive in clamouring for us to “reform” and “open” is to destroy the socialist system and restore the capitalist system in our country. The enemy are pursuing the sinister aim of undermining our socialism from within through “reform” and “opening” and turning it into capitalism, in line with their own desires.

With regard to the economic difficulties our country is facing, the imperialists and other reactionaries also claim that we can overcome them only through a policy of “reform” and “opening.” This is pure sophistry designed to cover up their wild dreams. Our economic difficulties have been caused by their economic blockade and their moves to isolate and stifle our country. To make matters worse, the world socialist market has collapsed, resulting in the breakdown of economic cooperation with the former socialist countries, and natural disasters have hit our country for several consecutive years; these have made our economic situation and the people’s living conditions difficult. Adopting the “reform” and “opening” preached by the imperialists in this situation may result in our national sovereignty and dignity being trampled down, our socialism being undermined and our people being plunged into colonial slavery, far from helping us out of our economic difficulties. This is clearly shown by the reality in several countries where socialism collapsed and capitalism revived under the influence of “restructuring” and “pluralism.” The “therapy” of “reform” and “opening,” which the imperialists and other reactionaries are so persistently clamouring about, is aimed not at freeing us from our economic difficulties or revitalizing our economy, but at realizing their aggressive and hegemonic ambitions.

The imperialists’ call for us to “reform” and “open” is a form of political pressure and an excuse for imposing an economic blockade and sanctions. They have even attached “reform” and “opening” to humanitarian issues, making humanitarianism a toy of their political bargaining. They are openly demanding that we change our social system, claiming that if we were to receive humanitarian aid from the international community, we must first “reform the economic structure” and abolish the “communist system.” This is a mockery of humanitarianism. Humanitarianism should never be a political toy, nor should it be used for sinister political ends.

The manoeuvres of the imperialists and other reactionaries to enforce “reform” and “opening” on us are a wanton encroachment on our country’s sovereignty, brazen-faced interference in our internal affairs and an open violation of international law governing relations among states. Our socialism is our people’s own choice, and no one has the right to say this or that about our social system and politics. We maintain that all countries and nations should shape their destiny independently; we oppose any violation of other countries’ sovereignty and do not tolerate our sovereignty being encroached upon. We have always respected the social systems of other countries, and we have never demanded that the United States or any other Western capitalist countries replace their capitalist system with a socialist one. It is the consistent stand of our Party and the government of our Republic that countries, even though they have different ideologies, ideals and social systems, should coexist peacefully on the principle of mutual respect for independence.

While banging the drum for “reform” and “opening,” the imperialists do not try to change their own social systems. Instead, they admonish others and try to force them to change their social systems in the way they themselves desire. Such arbitrary behaviour cannot be tolerated in the international community, and must be categorically halted and frustrated.

The imperialists and their followers are dreaming if they think that our socialism can be undermined and made to collapse by means of “reform” and “opening” and that capitalism can be restored in our country. The imperialists’ schemes for “reform” and “opening” are reactionary moves aimed at checking social progress and reversing the tide of history; they are a crafty and outrageous form of aggression aimed at enforcing their hegemony under the signboard of “globalization.”

Our socialist system has been consolidated and made rock solid in the course of breaking through the tempest of the revolution, and our invincible socialist fortress continues to frustrate the anti-socialist offensive of the imperialists and other reactionaries. It is foolish to attempt to destroy them. Neither their military threat and blackmail nor an economic blockade and pressure will ever work on us.

The imperialists should not forget the lessons of history. For half a century the United States has resorted to every possible means and method to destroy our socialism, including war, blockade, threats, pressure and sabotage, but all in vain. The imperialists’ moves for military aggression and to isolate and suffocate our country will bring them only shameful defeat in the future, too, just as in the past.

Our stand on “reform” and “opening” is resolute and clear. We must categorically reject and smash the enemy’s moves for “reform” and “opening.” No matter who says what and which way the wind may blow, our Party and people will never take the road of “reform” and “opening.”

To live our own way by defending Juche- oriented socialism is a principle which can never be compromised. We will vigorously carry out the three revolutions—ideological, technological and cultural-holding fast to the general line of socialist construction advanced by the great leader Comrade Kim I] Sung. We will adhere to the principles of Juche, socialist principles, in all fields of the revolution and construction, and continue to do everything in our own way.

We should also resolve our economic problems in our Own way, in accordance with the principles of Juche, socialist principles. To enlist our political and ideological might and resolve all problems by relying on the advantages of our social system and on our own economic foundations—this is our style, the Juche- oriented style.

Our revolution is currently experiencing severe trials, but our strength is invincible and our prospects are good. The leadership of the revolution is firm and the army and the people are united with a single heart around the Party, and so our revolution will advance victoriously, overcoming any difficulties and trials. Officials should be confident and optimistic in pushing ahead with the revolution and construction in our own way.

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Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA)

Myongsasimni Railway Station has been built in the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area of the DPRK crowded with tourists enjoying their fantastic holiday under the care of the Workers' Party of Korea which seeks to provide the people with a new brighter and richer life and high civilization.

The station, with a total floor space of 7 000 square meters, was built in a unique architectural style to suit the characteristics of the coastal tourist city. It is a standard local railway station built practically in terms of its mission, function and service to ensure sightseeing.

Myongsasimni Railway Station, another valuable asset for the people impeccable in its appearance and amenities, is a precious fruit of devotion made by respected ComradeKim Jong Unwho finds his greatest pleasure in working hard for the people's happiness.

Its inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday.

Present there were Pak Hun, vice-premier of the Cabinet, Hwang Man Bok, chairman of the Kangwon Provincial People's Committee, officials concerned, officials in the field of railway transport, employees of Myongsasimni Railway Station, builders, working people, youth and students in the province.

Kim Ha Gyu, minister of Railways, addressed the ceremony.

He said that Myongsasimni Railway Station was successfully built under the energetic guidance of the Party Central Committee which regards the people's laughter and happiness as a symbol of the socialist system and a criterion of national power and devotes all to providing the people with the happiest life and the best civilization in the world.

True to the noble intention of the Party which set forth the task of building a new station in the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area and clearly indicated the orientation and ways for completing the project at the highest qualitative level, the builders and railway workers devoted their patriotic sweat and enthusiasm to the construction of railways and structures and created unique landscape around the station, he said.

He stressed that Myongsasimni Railway Station, built as a model of Korean-style local railway station in the coastal wonderland, clearly shows level of creation and civilization in the era of the Workers' Party that subordinates all affairs of the country to the welfare of the people.

He called upon the officials and workers in the railway transport sector to thoroughly establish the unified command system and put transport organization and command on a scientific and rational basis and the employees of Myongsasimni Railway Station to well manage the station building and the railway and conduct guide service in a responsible manner so that the travelers deeply feel the love and benevolence of the motherly Party.

The speaker stressed that all the officials and working people should single-mindedly and devotedly uphold the ideas and leadership of respected ComradeKim Jong Unso as to fulfill their responsibility and role in the sacred drive for overall development of Korean-style socialism and promotion of the people's wellbeing along the path indicated by the Ninth Congress of the WPK.

At the end of the ceremony the participants looked round the railway station.

Source : http://kcna.kp/en/article/detail/663d3eeecc6a533e1f32c64ae6b99fa6

Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA)

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, sent a message of sympathy to Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, on August 28.

The message says:

I express the deepest condolences to you, Comrade General Secretary, the Chinese party, government, people, victims and bereaved families, upon the sad news that landslide caused heavy casualties in the Tibet Autonomous Region of your country.

I sincerely hope that the aftermath of the damage will be eradicated as soon as possible and the inhabitants in the afflicted areas will regain peace and stable life under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government with you, Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping, as the core.

Source : http://kcna.kp/en/article/detail/08737c17fc33411c102dd47ba6f392d5

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Respected ComradeKim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of sympathy to Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel on August 28.

The message says:

Expressing the sincerest condolence and sympathy, on behalf of the government and people of the DPRK and on my own behalf, to your government, people, bereaved families and victims, upon the sad news that landslide in border areas of your country caused many casualties and missing persons, I hope that the damage will be eradicated as soon as possible.

Source : http://kcna.kp/en/article/detail/0ccf2a23569f14808d2b3d79efbcdd23

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So i like to read a novel a lot,i read CN webnovels,Japan,and ROK webnovel too,i wanted to read some DPRK novels,it seems this medium are more rare in internet than DPRK Movies/Drama/Animation

Pyongyang, August 26 (KCNA)

The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea convened its fourth enlarged meeting on August 25 to take more political and practical measures for guaranteeing the successful implementation of the major policy tasks for 2026, the first year for implementing the new Five-Year Plan set forth by the historic Ninth Congress of the Party.

Present there were members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the C.C., WPK, and members and alternate members of the Political Bureau of the C.C., WPK. Present as observers were vice-premiers of the Cabinet, major ministers, commanding officers of the Ministry of National Defence and senior officials of relevant departments of the C.C., WPK.

ComradeKim Jong Unguided the meeting.

The Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee first heard a report on the progress made in this year's major policy-oriented projects, adopted and assigned by the first and second plenary meetings of the Ninth Central Committee of the Party, and on the current situation of major economic sectors.

The Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee positively appreciated the important changes and successes demonstrating the transition to a new phase of development, being made in overall state work from the first year of implementing the decisions of the Party Congress.

The enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau underlined the need to set a clear goal and orientation of the struggle and secure a scientific and efficient guarantee for bringing about certain attainment, now that the valuable successes, achieved by strenuous efforts, are being accumulated and the plans, greater than the past, are being worked out.

The enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau recalled the character and significance of this year's struggle, which is crucial for successfully attaining the gigantic long-term goals set forth by the Party Congress, and stressed the need for the Cabinet, the State Planning Commission and other economic guidance organs and the policy-oriented guidance departments of the Party Central Committee to display extraordinary responsibility and high prudence.

The Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee examined the strategic coordination and timely measures for successful completion of the projects planned for this year and strengthened capability for implementing short-, intermediate- and long-term tasks on the principle of encouraging successes and experience, constantly drawing lessons and securing solutions in conformity with the characteristics of the times and the requirements of the reality, in which a creative struggle, unprecedented in terms of the width and depth of state development and the gigantic nature of its long-term goals, is underway.

The enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau specified the principles and a series of policies for the state economic guidance organs to prudently and strategically tide over the unfavorable conditions and difficulties arising alongside ever-changing circumstances, and ensure concentration in the construction of major policy-oriented objects, in particular.

Pointing out a series of deviations revealed in the course of implementing the decisions of the Party Congress, ComradeKim Jong Unsaid that they are the consequences of the immature operation and leadership of the economic guidance organs failing to keep abreast of our greater ideals and progress and such shortcomings can be overcome and eliminated by the efforts redoubled with a new determination and struggle will.

Noting that the important duty to steer all sectors of socialist construction to fresh innovations and changes and eye-opening rate of growth has been placed on the shoulders of the leading cadres, he called upon all the Party organizations to more dynamically conduct their organizational and political work to give full play to the spiritual strength of the masses as required by the invariable policy of the Party Central Committee on giving priority to ideological work in every undertaking.

Saying that the on-going advance requires extraordinary courage and strenuous efforts beyond precedents and limits, he noted that the goals of transformations set forth by the Ninth Party Central Committee are not merely the numbers in practical plans but important political tasks for preserving the dignity of the country and proving the superiority of the social system.

He stressed the need for the officials responsible for the implementation of the Party decisions to successfully conclude this year's struggle without fail and thus pave a broad avenue to attaining the new long-term goals, always mindful that the current daily successes, symbolic of the on-going accelerated advance and development, will just lead to the promotion of the people's wellbeing.

I have seen this take several times already and even tho I don’t believe it is, it got me thinking about why does the Kim family have so much power in the political sphere. Again, I’m not asking as a gotcha question, I just want to educate myself and help educate others as well. Thanks for the patience and your responses

I have found lot of claims that "there is only one candidate in DPRK" , is it true or is it just westoid propaganda ?

If it's true how is that candidate chosen ?

If it's not true how do the elections actually work ?

I'm trying to dig into how the DPRK integrates electronic data processing and cybernetics into its command economy, especially over the last 5 years as they've experienced tremendous nationwide development and economic growth.

I actually cannot find anything concrete, since all the resources I dig up are blatant Western propaganda. Does anyone have any books, articles, etc. on this topic?

Thanks!