Pyongyang, July 27 (KCNA) — A fireworks display took place on the banks of the Pothong River on the evening of July 27, the 59th anniversary of the victory of the Korean people in the Fatherland Liberation War.
Various places of Pyongyang including Jonsung Square, Ponghwa Street, An Sang Thaek Street and Moran Hill along the banks of the Pothong River, around the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial Tower, were crowded with spectators.
Kim Jong Un (2nd R), vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), watches mass gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang" staged to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the WPK, in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 9, 2010. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), watches mass gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang" (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
Mass gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang" is staged to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang
Mass gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang" is staged to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang
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September 28, 2010
Local people read newspapers inside a subway station in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Aug. 11, 2010. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)
Students learn Chinese at a university in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Aug. 16, 2010. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)
The National Symphony Orchestra performs in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Aug. 11, 2010. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)
A farmer is seen at a farm in Sariwon of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Aug. 13, 2010. (Xinhua/Liu Yu)
Local women are seen in this photo taken on Aug. 15, 2010 in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). (Xinhua/Liu Yu)
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September 27, 2010
A man walks past a sign in Pyongyang September 26, 2010. North Korea's ruling party will hold its biggest meeting in decades on September 28 to pick a new leadership, state media reported on September 21... The sign reads, "Congratulations, Conference of the Worker's Party of Korea". (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Party delegates from rural areas arrive to attend a meeting of the ruling Worker's Party of Korea in Pyongyang September 26, 2010, in this picture released by North Korea's KCNA news agency on September 27, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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I’ll let those motivated readers do the caption translations themselves, there’s a lot of articles about this event to post. – Zuo Shou / 左手
2010.07.17 – No.2010071715035
党代表者会ポスター
朝鮮で制作された今年９月上旬に招集される朝鮮労働党代表者会に関するポスター。「高い政治的熱意と輝かしい労働の成果で！」と記されている＝２０１０．７
2010.07.17 – No.2010071715034
党代表者会ポスター
朝鮮で制作された今年９月上旬に招集される朝鮮労働党代表者会に関するポスター。「朝鮮労働党代表者会をわが党と祖国の青史に末永く輝く慶事に！」と記されている＝２０１０．７
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) holds a meeting to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of its founding at the 4.25 Cultural Hall in the capital of Pyongyang, Sept. 8, 2010, in this picture released by the country's KCNA news agency on Wednesday. (Xinhua/KCNA)
PYONGYANG, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) saw a quiet National Day on Thursday as the world was busy making speculation on the coming conference of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), the first of its kind in 44 years.
Though a state banquet is declared to be served at People’s Palace of Culture later in the day, Xinhua reporters saw virtually no celebrations held in Pyongyang.
Under early fall sunshine, the bronze sculpture of late leader Kim Il Sung in the center of Pyongyang had already been piled with baskets of flowers with the biggest one presented by incumbent leader Kim Jong Il, Kim Il Sung’s son.
Workers, students, soldiers … people from all walks of life, some of whom were in national costumes, queued in long line in front of the sculpture, waiting to present flowers to the former leader, also founder of the country.
The nearby Kim Il Sung Square, where thousands of people rehearsed group performance in the past few days, went empty, with only several workers repairing the damaged parts of the ground.
National flags were fluttering on street lampposts. The passengers-by and cars on the streets were fewer than usual as people were taking National Day holidays at home. However, a number of stalls were set up on pavements, selling soft drinks and socks.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) holds a meeting to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of its founding at the 4.25 Cultural Hall in the capital of Pyongyang, Sept. 8, 2010, in this picture released by the country's KCNA news agency on Wednesday. (Xinhua/KCNA)
This photo released by official news agency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) KCNA shows the flooded Sinuiju city, North Phyongan Province, DPRK. Torrential downpours hit Sinuiju on Saturday, triggering heavy floods that submerged much of the city and causing huge property losses, the official news agency KCNA reported. (Xinhua/KCNA)
PYONGYANG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — Torrential downpours hit Sinuiju of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday, triggering heavy floods that submerged much of the city and causing huge property losses, the official news agency KCNA reported. The report did not say whether there were casualties. The Yalu River overflowed due to more than 300 mm overnight rainfall in areas around Lake Suphung and heavy rains in border areas of China, according to the KCNA. “All dwelling houses, public buildings and arable land in Sangdan, Hadan, and Taji ris of the city, Soho and Ojok ris of Uiju County and other rural communities around the city have been submerged,” it said. Army troops and local citizens in North Phyongan Province have turned out in rescue work, the report said.
A truly great protest and peace action for reunification in this time of orchestrated jingoistic war hysterics from the US and its S. Korean puppets. – 左手
Pastor Han Sang Ryol receives bouquet at sending-off ceremony in Pyongyang on August 20 (KCNA)
Pyongyangites fervently bidding farewell to Han Ryol, August 20 (KCNA Photo Service)
Pastor Han Sang Ryol, ardent Korean reunification figure, crossing Panmunjom into S. Korea, August 20 (KCNA Photo Service)
Women of DPRK sending off Pastor Han Sang Ryol at Panmunjom, August 20 (KCNA Photo Service)
Pastor Han Sang Ryol returning to S. Korea from the DPR Korea side at Panmunjom, aka MDL, August 20 (KCNA Photo Service)
PYONGYANG, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) confirmed Friday that South Korean priest Han Sang Ryol was arrested immediately after crossing the Military Demarcation Line (MDL).
The official KCNA news agency reported that when Han crossed the line with a Korean Peninsula flag in his hand at 3 p.m. local time, South Korean plain-clothed agents handcuffed him and took him away.
Before his departure from the DPRK, people from all walks of life, youth and students went to see him off. Han waved bouquets and chanted slogans — “national reunification” and “by our nation itself” — at the truce village of Panmunjom, the KCNA said.
Han, lauded as a pro-reunification figure by the DPRK media, arrived in Pyongyang on June 12 and visited various places and met different people in the DPRK.
The Red Cross Society of the DPRK has sent two notices to the South Korean Red Cross, asking them to guarantee the safety of Han after his return.
But the South Korean authorities said they did not approve Han’s return to South Korea through the MDL.
South Korean priest Han Sang Ryol addresses a press conference in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Aug. 18, 2010. Han Sang Ryol said on Wednesday that he would return home through the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) despite South Korea's disapproval. Han appealed to South Korean authorities to return to the road of the June 15 Joint Declaration reached between DPRK and South Korean leaders. He arrived in Pyongyang on June 12 for a visit. (Xinhua/Yao Ximeng)
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"Arirang" Performance at Pyongyang's May Day Stadium on August 2, 2010. Scene of mass calisthenics from segment entitled "Our Prosperous Country" (the scene's title is displayed in Korean in the background) - Korean News Service
Foreign tourists enjoy the mass calisthenics / art performance spectacular "Arirang" that had it's first showing this year at May Day Stadium in Pyongyang - August 2, 2010 (Korean News Service)
Grand Gymnastic and Artistic Performance “Arirang” Starts
Pyongyang, August 2 (KCNA) — Grand gymnastic and artistic performance “Arirang”, winner of Kim Il Sung Prize, began at the May Day Stadium here on Monday.
It was originally produced on the occasion of the 90th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung and the 70th founding anniversary of the Korean People’s Army.
This time the creating staff has successfully re-portrayed it, including the production of Chapter [Scene] 5, “Arirang for friendship.”
Appreciating the opening performance were Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kang Nung Su, vice-premier, leading officials of working people’s organizations and ministries, servicepersons, working people in Pyongyang, overseas compatriots and foreign guests.
The performers made a great epic representation of the undying revolutionary exploits Kim Il Sung performed by achieving the historic cause of the country’s liberation through the hard-fought war against the Japanese imperialists and building a dignified socialist power independent in politics, self-supporting in economy and self-reliant in national defence in this land and the heroic struggle of servicepersons and people of the DPRK who are bringing about the great innovations and making leap forward in building a thriving nation while pushing back the frontiers of latest science under the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il.
The performers presented dynamic gymnastic movements, beautiful music, elegant dances, ever-changing background scenes and gorgeous electronic displays, mesmerizing the spectators.
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Pyongyang, DPR Korea's capital held dancing parties of youth and students to celebrate 57th Anniversary of Victory in Fatherland Liberation War against the U.S. - July 27, 2010
Anniversary of Victory in Fatherland Liberation War Observed
Pyongyang, July 26 (KCNA) — July 27 means the day of the second liberation for the army and people of the DPRK as they defeated the U.S. imperialists and honorably protected the sovereignty of the country under the leadership of President Kim Il Sung. It is, at the same time, the day of glory that makes the generations to come cherish the precious legacy of victory to be glorified by them, always remembering it.
Rodong Sinmun Monday says this in a by-lined article.
It goes on:
The above-said victory constitutes a shining victory won thanks to the outstanding military idea, strategy and tactics and extraordinary commanding art of the President, the founder of the Songun idea and the pioneer of the revolutionary cause of Songun. It is a signal victory won thanks to the heroic struggle of the Korean People’s Army, the heir to the Songun traditions established in the period of the anti-Japanese struggle, and the army-people unity attained on the road of Songun.
Recalling that the Korean people have won one victory after another with the might of Songun in the stand-off with the U.S. imperialists for more than half a century since the ceasefire of the Korean War, the article notes that this was attributable to the outstanding Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il.
This leadership finds its manifestation in the fact that he equipped all the servicepersons and people with the Juche-based view on a war and turned the whole country into an impregnable fortress in view of the situation where the state of cease-fire persisted. His leadership proved to be an immortal one as he decisively smashed the persistent war moves of the U.S. imperialists and fully demonstrated the sovereignty of the country and the dignity of the nation before the world and brilliant one as he wrote a heroic epic of creation and change, prevailing over imperialism in all fields including politics, diplomacy, economy and culture.
It was thanks to Songun that the army and people of the DPRK could frustrate the ideological and cultural poisoning and psychological warfare perpetrated by the imperialists against them through the revolutionary ideological offensive and foil the imperialists’ sanctions against the DPRK by dint of the army-people unity and self-reliance and dash ahead like the wind towards a thriving nation.
The drive for building a thriving nation in the DPRK is one to build a great power having invincible national power in all fields including politics, military affairs, economy and culture. It is like a final do-or-die battle for finally shattering the moves of the U.S. imperialists for a war of aggression.
It is possible to win a victory in the final do-or-die battle with imperialism only when a strong country with invincible national power emerges as early as possible not only in the political and military fields but in the economic field.
It is necessary to bring about great innovations and leap forward in all sites for building a thriving nation under the banner of Songun in order to win the final victory in the Songun revolution. The day of victory like July 27 will always be in store for the Korean people following the road of Songun.
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Dancing Parties Held
Pyongyang, July 27 (KCNA) — Dancing parties of youth and students took place in different parts of the country on Tuesday to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.
Such venues of dancing parties as plazas before the April 25 House of Culture, the Arch of Triumph and the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium were alive with youth and students who gathered with the joy at celebrating the day.
They presented dances to the tune of songs, looking back on the immortal exploits President Kim Il Sung performed by leading the war to victory with his Juche-oriented military idea, war methods, outstanding strategy and commanding art, thus fully demonstrating the dignity of the country and the nation and setting a world example in the anti-imperialist revolutionary wars.
They enthusiastically danced full of conviction that only victory and glory are in store for the army and people of the DPRK making the exploits performed by him in the war shine forever true to the leadership of General Secretary Kim Jong Il.
The atmosphere at the dancing parties picked up when the melodies of songs “Ours is the Song of Victory” and “Nilliri of Songun” reverberated far and wide.
The venues were permeated with the firm determination of members of the young vanguard to mercilessly wipe out the enemies to protect the honor of Songun Korea if the aggressors pounce upon them just as the young people did during the war.
On the same day, similar events took place in various parts of the country including Phyongsong, Kanggye, Hamhung and Wonsan.
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