Farming preparations make headway in the DPRK

Wheat and barley sowing begins on the Jangchon Vegetable Farm in Sadong District, Pyongyang. Farmers across the country are now stepping up farming preparations eager to hit the target of grain production for this year.

Statistics say the collection and transportation of manure to the field and other farming preparations are going full steam ahead in the final stage throughout the country and the spring sowing of wheat and barley seeds are at its height.

The farmers in North Hwanghae and Phyongan Provinces registered good results in the collection and transport of manure.

The Jongbang Cooperative Farm in Sariwon City and other farms in Unpha and Suan Counties in North Hwanghae Province collected a large amount of manure in townships while producing as much hukposan fertilizer as possible, exceeding the planned compost production targets.

The farmers on the Osan Cooperative Farm in Jongju City and the Unha Cooperative Farm in Unjon County, North Phyongan Province, positively applied productive methods of compost-making and finished the transportation of the produced compost to rice paddies and dry fields.

Many farms including the Oguk Cooperative Farm in Anak County and the Samjigang Cooperative Farm in Jaeryong County in South Hwanghae Province and the Sinsong Cooperative Farm in Kumya County and the Phungyang Cooperative Farm in Jongphyong County in South Hamgyong Province set the right places for digging fertile soil and increased the operation of transportation means, thereby finishing the carpeting of paddy and dry fields with new fertile soil in a short time.

The farmers in many counties in the west coastal areas including Chongdan and Unnyul counties in South Hwanghae Province have set themselves a goal of finishing spring sowing in a short time and are carrying out farming processes of seed sprouting and rice-seedling bed laying as scheduled.

On the basis of thorough preparation for the farming of earlier crops, they are now sowing seeds of spring wheat and barley as required by the technical specifications.

The farmers in North Hamgyong and Kangwon Provinces and Nampho City have also secured proper amount of materials for making rice seedling beds and seeds of high-yield crop species that suit their specific climate and soil conditions. Efforts have continuously been directed to improving acid soil and cold and humid land.

Ex-Chicago Bull / NBA Superstar "Dennis Rodman" arrives in DPRK

Ex-player of the NBA and Chicago Bulls Superstar "Dennis Rodman" and several members of the Harlem Globetrotters landed in Pyongyang, DPRK today, where they will film for a forthcoming Vice/HBO program and promote some “basketball diplomacy,” including pick-up games in Pyongyang.

They were greeted at the airport by Son Kwang Ho, vice-chairman of the DPRK Olympic Committee, and other officials. Dennis Rodman even tweeted out his arrival.

DPRK People Enjoy Full Moon Day

Full Moon Day, which falls on February 24 this year, is one of the traditional holidays for the Koreans. People in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea enjoyed the day pleasantly. Restaurants throughout the country, including Okryu and Chongryu restaurants in Pyongyang and Sinhung Restaurant in Hamhung, served varieties of special national dishes. People took noodles and dishes made of nine kinds of dried edible herbs, while playing such folklore amusement games as Korean chess and yut-game with family members, relatives and neighbors. As it is getting dark, citizens are seen enjoying the first full moon on Moran Hill and banks of the River Taedong in Pyongyang, Inphung Pavilion in Kanggye, Yaksandongdae in Nyongbyon and other scenic spots of the country.

Pyongyang Ophthalmic Hospital

Pyongyang Ophthalmic Hospital, donated by the International Association of Lions Clubs, was inaugurated in June Juche 94 (2005). It is in Thongil Street of Pyongyang, with the main building—one storey under and three storeys above the ground—and several auxiliary buildings.

It is fully provided with material and technological foundations for treating and studying eye diseases, and staffed with competent personnel, most of whom completed the postgraduate courses at the then Pyongyang University of Medicine and have now had plenty of ability and experience.

The hospital has recently established a base of producing artificial crystalline lenses.

It is making strenuous efforts to keep up with the developing trend of ophthalmology by setting up specialized sections and becoming well versed in advanced technologies and skills.

To this end it frequently holds study sessions for technical knowledge, medical consultations and meetings for sharing experience, so as to solve clinical and technological bottlenecks by the collective efforts.

The ophthalmic research room has developed a new kind of lenses for iris defects, which improved the treatment of myopic patients.

The cataract section cured many patients by treating them with newly-acquired surgical manuals.

Doctors from the vitreous and retinal treatment section, including its chief Kim Man Sok and doctor Kim Kyong Ae, have mastery of microsurgical procedures and can perform operations to correct retinal detachment, the opacity of and hemorrhage in the vitreous body, and other related diseases on a high level.

The laser treatment section is also gaining success in treating eye diseases with argon and YAG laser, while the pediatric section can perform surgery on congenital cataracts and special squint for babies less than one month old.

Its medical workers are also conducting treatment at local hospitals.

The hospital is thus famous among the people for excellent skills of the doctors in medical practice and their deep sincerity devoted to the patients.

Historical Relics of Koguryo Kingdom Discovered in Pyongyang, DPRK

Sosan Walls, believed to be built in the period of Koguryo Kingdom (B.C. 277-A.D. 668), was recently discovered by teachers and researchers of the History Faculty of Kim Il Sung University in the DPRK.

According to Sinjungdonggukyojisungnam (Revised Handbook of Korean Geography) released in the 16th century and other historical books, the walls had been known to be built in the period of Koryo Kingdom (918-1392) at the initiative of a feudal bureaucrat, Kim Pu Sik, to quell the "revolt of Myo Chong".

[nggallery id=123]After months of researches, those historians discovered the walls in Sonnae-dong (formerly called Sosan), Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang, and proved on a scientific basis that they date back to Koguryo Kingdom, not to Koryo Kingdom.

The walls cover a certain area southeast of the 92.6 meter-high hill, some 800 meters away from the place where the River Taedong joins the River Pothong and some 1 000 meters away from the River Pothong.

The rectangular walls are 2 170 meters long. The style of their construction and the shape of processed stones are the same as those used in Koguryo Kingdom.

Unearthed there were pieces of red-color tiles and earthenware and metal arrowheads, which are believed to be those of Koguryo Kingdom. Also discovered were pieces of tiles believed to be made in Koryo Kingdom, which suggested that the walls had been used in the period of Koryo Kingdom, too.

Those relics and historical data evidently show that the walls were subsidiary ones built miles ahead of the Walled City of Pyongyang to reliably defend this capital of Koguryo.

Kim Jong-Un Visits A Hospital Nearing Completion

[nggallery id=119] For the people, by the people under his brilliant guidance, Kim Jong-Un visits a local area hospital to view the progress.

Youth and Women Pledge to Carry Out Tasks for This Year

[nggallery id=105]Members of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League and the Democratic Women's Union of Korea met on Monday to vow to thoroughly implement the historic tasks set forth by the dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un in his New Year Address.

Present there were officials concerned, officials of the youth league, youth and students and officials and members of the women's union. At the rally held at the Youth Park Open-air Theatre in Pyongyang Chairman of the Central Committee of the youth league Jon Yong Nam made a report to be followed by speeches.

The reporter and speakers said the building of an economic power is the most important task for building a thriving socialist nation, calling upon the youth to make an all-out charge for increased production in every field and unit following the call made by the party.

Young people will actively join the Korean People's Army to firmly defend the country with arms, fully display the spirit of assisting the army and finally achieve the historic cause of the national reunification after defeating the aggressors at a blow if they dare provoke, they said.

At the rally at the plaza of the April 25 House of Culture Ro Song Sil, chairwoman of the Central Committee of the women's union, made a report. Some speeches were made after it.

The reporter and speaker said the New Year Address made by Kim Jong Un is important guidelines which brightly showed the way for eternal victory and prosperity of the great Paektusan nation and an inspiring banner to be held fast to by the Korean army and people.

They called on all the members and officials of the women's union to rally behind Kim Jong Un with a single mind and fully display the Korean women's resourcefulness and stamina in the struggle for the final victory of national reunification and building a thriving nation under his leadership.

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt arrives in Pyongyang, DPRK

[nggallery id=103]Google Chairman Eric Schmidt arrived in Pyongyang, DPRK today on a four-day visit organized by Bill Richardson, the former US ambassador to the United Nations. They are hoping to meet with North Korean leaders, visit some of the universities and talk to some economists. We will have more updates as news breaks...

A year of more ardent longing for the sun

[nggallery id=91]The Korean people most significantly celebrated the centenary of birth of the great leader President Kim Il Sung in 2012. Now 2012 is coming to a close and the Korean people are recollecting with deep emotion the unforgettable days of the year spent amid longing for President Kim Il Sung. President Kim Il Sung is the founder of socialist Korea and benevolent father of the Korean people they greeted and held in so high esteem for the first time in their history spanning thousands of years. As the days go by, the Korean people more ardently long for him.

Representing the ardent longing of the army and people, the bronze statues of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il were excellently erected on Mansu Hill in the capital city Pyongyang, the Korean Revolution Museum and large sculptural groups on both sides of the bronze statues have been rebuilt on the highest level amid the joy and emotion of celebrating the significant Day of the Sun. Equestrian statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il were erected at the Mansudae Art Studio for the first time in Korea and their smiling portraits set up in different parts of the country.

Kim Il Sung Prize Winner and People´s Artist Rim Sung Nam, head of a section of the Mansudae Art Studio, has this to say:

"The ardent longing of our people for President Kim Il Sung becomes stronger day by day. It is said that everything dims in the memory with the lapse of time, but the longing of our people for him does not fade. Hearing the news that the bronze statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and their smiling portraits were to be erected in Pyongyang, the minds of all the army and people across the country raced there. Young people went there after finishing a day´s work, and all people, young and old, men and women, turned out to help the erection of the statues. Some scientists sent new kinds of lawn they have developed. The warm sincerity of the people was great."  

The longing of the Korean people for President Kim Il Sung was more ardent greeting the centenary of his birth. The Korean people deeply understood the immortal exploits of President Kim Il Sung for the country, people, the era and history through diverse political events such as military parade and fireworks evening "Korea of the Sun Will Prosper forever!" in celebration of the centenary birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung. The 14th Kimilsungia Festival was splendidly held in Pyongyang, greeting April holiday, the greatest national holiday. The warm sincerity of the Korean people to hold President Kim Il Sung in high esteem forever was felt at the venue of the festival exhibiting Kimilsungia, the flower of the sun, cultivated by the working people of broad sections and school youth and children with warm reverence. The 28th April Spring Friendship Art Festival more significantly decorated the Day of the Sun, a common holiday of humankind. Famous art organizations, international concours winners and other well-known artistes from scores of countries and overseas Korean artistes praised the immortal exploits of President Kim Il Sung.

The longing for the great father Kim Il Sung was expressed throughout the year in factories, schools and villages ranging from an iron giant in the northern part of the country to the villages along the demarcation line. Completing the 2nd-stage reclamation of the Kwaksan Tideland in less than two years after finishing the Taegyedo tideland reclamation, Labour Hero Choe Yong Dok said:

"It is the land President Kim Il Sung eagerly wanted to see in his lifetime. The resolve to realize his desire became strength and courage, and we have finished the reclamation. Indeed, the ardent longing for him brought a miracle to this land."

The Korean people are filled with longing for him, recollecting the immortal exploits and efforts of President Kim Il Sung who visited factories, farming and fishing villages rain or shine, showed them warm love and care and built their country into a powerful socialist nation. With boundless longing for him the Korean people visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun where he is laid in state and planted precious trees, flower shrubs and evergreen lawn around the palace with sincerity. Like this, the people´s longing for great President Kim Il Sung becomes warmer as the days and years go by.

Servicepersons Perform Heroic Feats in Projects of Renovating Parks and Face-lifting Rivers in Pyongyang

[nggallery id=61]The Korean Central News Agency released a detailed report on Nov. 17 about the heroic feats performed by servicepersons of the Korean People's Army in the projects of renovating parks and face-lifting rivers in Pyongyang.

According to it, servicepersons created a heroic epic of bringing about a new prosperity of Pyongyang through the drive of sprucing it up into a worldwide city and a center of Songun culture in the revolutionary soldier spirit and with matchless patriotic dedication for recent 40 odd days, true to the noble outlook of Supreme Commander Marshal Kim Jong Un on the country and the people.

They gave full play to the spirit of devotedly implementing the orders of the supreme commander in the project of improving the bank of Hapjang River.

They removed over 280 000 cubic meters of mud and repaired and washed the retaining walls of 18 000 square meters and rearranged the area covering more than 250 000 square meters and planted turf there, repaired and painted floodgates, bridges and intakes and completed all other tasks in just six days.

They fully displayed the militant spirit of the revolutionary army in the project of improving the bank of Pothong River.

They finished the project of face-lifting Pothong River including dredging and delivering of more than 800 000 cubic meters of sludge, laying of more than 32 000 square meters of retaining walls, arrangement of at least 90 000 square meters of the area and creating of woodland and greenery there in a matter of nine days.

During the project they repaired more than 70 resting places, 20 odd buildings and hundreds of meters of fences and planted trees and arranged the area qualitatively.

They repaired the areas around revolutionary monuments, produced thousands of sidewalk blocks and covered with them a park, promenade and spring in Ryonghung area and released fry in the river.

In the wake of finishing the dredging of Pothong River and the improvement of its bank they entered the drive of renovating parks in Pyongyang.

At the Puksae Park they arranged the area in a day and built the highest-level park on the vacant land in over 20 days.

16 000 cubic meters of earth were dug out, the ground level was raised, pavement blocks laid, turf and trees planted and the skate park and general sports ground built at the Sanghung Children's Park in a matter of some days.

At the Taedongmun Park servicepersons gave priority to the provision of building materials including sand mixed with gravel and cement and pushed forward the pavement of 300 odd square meters of concrete and coal-tar and the work for setting up dozens of sports and amusement facilities in a three-dimensional way and by the finish-one-by-one method.

Thanks to their devoted efforts five sports grounds and two auxiliary buildings were built, various kinds of benches set up and thousands of square meters of the area were greened at the Pothonggang Park.

The Thapje and Chongryu parks covering more than 15 000 square meters have been successfully renovated.

Hundreds of meters of fences were laid and 21 building tasks were carried out in ten days and 4 400 square meters of roadway blocks were laid and 16 sports grounds were paved with concrete and areas arranged in a week.

Servicepersons spruced up the Ryonmot Park which amounts to 30 percent of all the park project area in Pyongyang, and the Samma and West Pyongyang parks equipped with service facilities.

The Ryugyong Park in which 3 000 square meters of turf were planted in two days and the Kumransom Park are associated with the feats of the servicepersons determined to provide the people with better cultural and resting places.

They created woodland and greenery, built volleyball, basketball and badminton courts and skate parks and other dozens of sports grounds and set up more than one hundred of amusement and fitness facilities in 18 parks in Pyongyang in just 25 days.

Kim Jong Un Sends Chestnuts to Students of Kumsong School

[nggallery id=55]The dear respected Kim Jong Un sent a lot of chestnuts to Kumsong School students in Pyongyang on Nov. 13. The chestnuts are associated with his fatherly affection for the rising generation. The great Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il made sure that the school was built, and good educational conditions and environment were provided.

They saw that computers, musical instruments, teaching tools, vehicles, etc. were sent to the school. Their number reaches 23 000 plus. The students and teachers of the school were so excited that they made bows of thanks to Kim Jong Un.

Moranbong Band Gives Performance in Presence of Kim Jong Un

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The Moranbong Band gave a performance on Monday to mark the 60th anniversary of Kim Il Sung Military University, highest seat of Juche-oriented military education. Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, appeared at the auditorium together with his wife Ri Sol Ju.

Among the audience were Choe Ryong Hae, Hyon Yong Chol, Jang Song Thaek, Hyon Chol Hae, Kim Won Hong, Ri Myong Su, President of Kim Il Sung Military University Ryo Chun Sok and teachers, cadets and graduates of the university, officials of various military schools and military families.

Present there on invitation were diplomatic envoys and representatives of international bodies and officials of foreign embassies here and foreign guests staying in the DPRK.

The performance began with National Anthem. It made a vivid portrayal of the beautiful music world with songs praising the party, leaders and the country and revolutionary and military songs.

The performers sang high praises of the peerless Songun brilliant commanders who brought up the officers and men of the KPA to be loyal fighters defending the country, the revolution, socialism and the people's happiness with arms by carrying forward the traditions of arms of Mt. Paektu, and pace-setters in thoroughly carrying out the instructions of the leaders, true to the party's cause.

The audience was moved by the refined artistic representation, good ensemble, rich voice and solemn sound of musical instruments, brilliant stage decor and peculiar lighting. They presented bouquets to the performers who showed the new phase of development of Juche arts.

Kim Jong Unacknowledged the enthusiastically cheering audience and highly appreciated the successful performance which significantly decorated the 60th anniversary of the university.

Haemaji Restaurant in Pyongyang City

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The Haemaji Restaurant in Changjon Street, built in the heart of Pyongyang City, draws a large number of customers every day for its kind service with peculiar and diverse facilities.

National Korean Dress Exhibition Opens

[nggallery id=40]The 10th national Korean dress exhibition was opened in Pyongyang. Present there were technicians and skilled workers of factories and enterprises in different parts specializing in processing clothes and tailor shops as well as teachers, researchers, creators and experts in education and research institutions and members of the Democratic Women's Union of Korea.

Displayed in the venue of the exhibition were more than 1 300 garments including casual dresses, holiday dresses, wedding dresses, children's clothes and other Korean dresses, suits, coats and skirts.

The exhibition will involve a workshop on the design and processing of Korean dresses and seasonal dresses and services of technological books on garment and multi-media show.

Its opening ceremony took place at the Central Youth Hall on Wednesday.

It will last till Friday.

Torchlight Procession of Young People Held with Splendor

Torchlight procession of members of the young vanguard "Along road of socialism following the great party!" took place at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang Wednesday evening to celebrate Youth Day. The tribune of honor was taken by senior officials of the party, the state and the army including Choe Yong Rim, Choe Ryong Hae, Hyon Yong Chol, Kim Kyong Hui and Kim Jong Gak.

Present there on invitation were delegates to the celebrations of Youth Day, officials of the party, armed forces and power bodies, working people's organizations, ministries and national institutions, service personnel of the Korean People's Army and the Korean People's Internal Security Forces, officials in the fields of science, education, literature and arts, public health and media, a delegation of Korean youth and students in Japan and a delegation of the Youth Federation of Korean Nationals in China for celebrating Youth Day, overseas compatriots, the chief of the Pyongyang mission of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front, diplomatic envoys of different countries and representatives of international organizations here, military attaches and foreign guests.

Columns of torchlight procession entered the square when it was pervaded with pride and self-esteem of members of the young vanguard glorifying their youth as performers of feats and heroes of the times under the care of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Jon Yong Nam, chairman of the Central Committee of theKim Il SungSocialist Youth League, declared the start of the torchlight procession.

The torchlight procession started when song "Baton of Revolution" and the recital of narrative poem reflecting the determination of the members of the young vanguard from across the country to always follow the road under the leadership of the party resounded forth at the square.

The procession is led by an open car carrying portraits of the smiling Generalissimos amid the solemn playing of "Song of General Kim Il Sung" and "Song of General Kim Jong Il" and the display of fireworks in the sky. Letters "Kim Il Sung", "Kim Jong Il" and "Immortality" were formed at the square with torchlight.

Columns of officials of the youth league, service persons, students of the revolutionary schools, working youth and university students marched past the square to the tune of songs "Long Live the Great Juche Idea" and "Might of Korea". Columns of torchlight procession presented a model of the Tower of the Juche Idea and letters "Juche" and "Songun".

Conspicuous was a column of torchlight procession depicting letters "Power of Mt. Paektu" which reflected the firm will of the young vanguard to demonstrate the might of Juche Korea before the world in the drive to build a rich and powerful country and demonstrate the might of Juche Korea, their hearts burning with great Kim Jong Il's patriotism.

Letters including "Successor", "Scout Party" and "Defender" were seen at the square. Heard from among columns of the procession were shouts of slogans reflecting the resolution of young vanguard to make a dynamic advance toward prosperity of the great Kim Il Sung's nation, Kim Jong Il's Korea by keeping pace with the Songun brilliant commander.

Watching the grand torchlight procession, crowds sent loud applause to its participants. Fireworks were displayed to brightly light the sky over the city. The square seethed with loyalty and enthusiasm of the members of the young vanguard of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il's Korea to carry forward and accomplish the Songun revolutionary cause of Juche that started in Mt. Paektu, keeping pace with Kim Jong Un.

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A Meeting Celebrating Youth Day Held with Splendor

[imagebrowser id=17]A meeting celebrating Youth Day took place with splendor in Pyongyang on Monday to accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche under the leadership of the dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un.

Kim Jong Un has taken measures to celebrate the first Youth Day in the new century of Juche with splendor as a great event of the whole country.

Present there were Choe Yong Rim, Choe Ryong Hae, Hyon Yong Chol, Kim Kyong Hui and other senior officials of the party, the state and the army, delegates to celebrations of Youth Day, officials of the youth league, officials concerned, youth and students in the city, a delegation of Korean youth and students in Japan and a delegation of the Confederation of Korean Youth in China.

Present there on invitation were officials of party and armed forces organs, working people's organizations, ministries and national institutions.

A congratulatory message sent by Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, to the participants in the celebrations and young people across the country from the way-off front was read out at the meeting.

Upon receiving the message sent by him, all participants broke into enthusiastic cheers of "hurrah!"

Officer Kim Hyon Hyok, who took the floor on behalf of the soldiers of the Korean People's Army, said that the message sent by Kim Jong Un serves as a banner of victory as it encourages young people to perform new feats in the defense of the country and the great drive to build a thriving nation.

The Supreme Commander has ushered in a new heyday in developing the revolutionary armed forces with his rare military wisdom, outstanding commanding arts, iron-willed pluck and noble love for comrades-in-arms, he noted, adding:

We soldiers will become a scout party in the great war for the country's reunification advancing, leveling rifles at one target as indicated by Kim Jong Un, and indomitable fighters and young heroes dashing ahead towards enemy positions, shouting "Long Live Marshal Kim Jong Un!"

If the enemies fire even a single shell on the inviolable territorial waters and territory of the country, we will never miss the golden opportunity but reduce at one go all the places where they are entrenched to ashes with deadly retaliatory blows.

Labor Hero Ju Myong Gil, a worker of the Hungnam Fertilizer Complex who spoke on behalf of the young workers, said that they would courageously advance toward a final victory in the drive to build a thriving nation, loudly sounding the grand march of the youth, in hearty response to the militant tasks set forth in the message.

All workers will keep themselves highly alerted, each tightly holding a rifle in one hand and a hammer in the other, and dynamically wage a charge for increased production, he declared, adding: If the enemies dare fire even a single shell at this land, we will form young workers units and turn out in all-people resistance.

Ri Un Jong, a tractor driver of the Poman Co-op Farm of Sohung County who took the floor on behalf of young farmers, said that young people in agricultural field would successfully do farming with transparent loyalty and patriotic enthusiasm, fully armed with Kim Jong Il's patriotism and thus do their bits in increasing the nation's grain production.

When the moment to launch a decisive battle comes, we will wage a sacred war for crushing the enemies, standing alongside the fighters of the KPA in the same trenches for defending the country, and conduct a dynamic struggle for increased wartime grain production and send greater quantities of food to the front, she declared.

Kim Chung Il, student of Kim Il Sung University who spoke on behalf of students, said: All students will thoroughly arm themselves with the idea of the party true to the noble intention of Kim Jong Un and study hard for the sake of the country and thus grow to be able builders of a thriving socialist nation and proud revolutionary talents.

If the U.S. imperialists and the Lee Myung Bak group of traitors dare ignite a war against the inviolable land of the country, we will replace pens by arms and courageously rush to the front to mercilessly wipe out the enemies and certainly achieve the historic cause of the country's reunification, he stated.

Delegates to Celebrations of Youth Day Arrive in Pyongyang

[imagebrowser id=13]More than 10 000 youth delegates to the celebrations of Youth Day arrived in Pyongyang on Aug. 23 and 24. They are service persons, workers, farmers and scientists from across the country. Before their departure they laid floral baskets and bouquets before statues of President Kim Il Sung and smiling portraits of peerlessly great persons and paid tribute to them.

At terminals of railway stations and parking lots in various places many people, including service personnel and students, heartily sent them off, putting garlands around their necks and presenting bouquets to them. At way-stops, cities and counties their trains and buses passed through, local people congratulated the delegates.

Upon their arrival in Pyongyang Pyongyang citizens warmly greeted them along the route. When they entered their lodgings April 25 Hotel, its officials and employees warmly greeted them, waving bouquets.

Torchlight Relay Racers Arrive in Pyongyang

[imagebrowser id=12]Members of young vanguard participating in the torchlight relay race arrived in Pyongyang Friday to mark Youth Day. They were full of the pledge to give steady continuity to the march toward Mt. Paektu under the leadership of the dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un.

Holding aloft the torchlight of revolution that was kindled on Mt. Paektu and Osong, the young people passed through every nook and corner of the country. They finally entered the Thongil Street of Pyongyang Friday. Service persons, citizens from all walks of life and school youth and children lined up along the streets to warmly greet them.

Arriving first at the Three Charters for National Reunification Memorial Tower were relay racers of the Korean People's Army. Then followed young vanguard relay racers. The chiefs of the ranks of service persons and young vanguard made reports on their arrivals. Jong Yong Nam, chairman of the C.C., theKim Il SungSocialist Youth league, warmly congratulated them.

The race strikingly displayed steadfast will of the youth of the DPRK to uphold Kim Jong Unas the supreme leader of the party and the revolution and dynamically advance toward the final victory of the great country of Mt. Paektu

Pyongyang 326 Electric Wire Factory

[slideshow id=5]Employees of the Pyongyang 326 Electric Wire Factory in Phyongchon District boost production.