Leading the Korean People to Final Victory-special article by Dr Dermot Hudson

 

13 years ago respected Marshal KIM JONG UN became the supreme leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea when he was elected to the highest posts of the Workers Party of Korea (WPK) and the state of the DPRK. On the 11th of April 2012 , respected comrade KIM JONG UN was elected as First Secretary of the WPK by the 4th conference of the party . On the 13th of April the Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK elected comrade KIM JONG UN as the First Chairman of the then National Defence Commission of the DPRK . A few months earlier comrade KIM JONG UN had been appointed as Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army by the decision of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea . Thus the supreme leadership of comrade KIM JONG UN began , it was the beginning of a new era in People’s Korea which saw Juche satellites soaring into the sky and new buildings rising from bare earth .

Of course April is already a most significant month in People’s Korea because on April 15th it is the anniversary of the birth of its founder the great leader President KIM IL SUNG, an event that is celebrated as the most auspicious national holiday , as well the anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army , the forerunner of today’s Korean People’s Army . So it was fitting that comrade KIM JONG UN’s supreme leadership should begin in April which is also a time of renewal and new growth .

I remember being in KIM IL SUNG Square on the 15th of April 2012 for the grand military parade for the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of President KIM IL SUNG. The weather was sunny . Our delegation had an excellent translator , a professor of British studies of KIM IL SUNG university who was also a former KPA soldier   .It was on this day that respected comrade KIM JONG UN spoke publicly for the first time. I can vividly remember  our translator accurately and quickly translating the speech for us . The speech was amazing and it seemed incredible that we were present at this world-historic moment . Respected comrade KIM JONG UN in the speech summed up the great changes that had been achieved under the guidance of the preceding leaders , he said that  “the geopolitical position of the country is the same as ever, but the weak country of yesterday which was trodden underfoot as a theatre of wrangling among big powers to expand the sphere of their influence, has now been turned into a proud political and military power and our people are demonstrating their dignity as an independent people whom no one dares to provoke.

“These miraculous changes that have taken place in the destiny of our nation are not just a fortuitous event which resulted from the lapse of time but an inevitable outcome of history brought about by the great President Kim Il Sung and General Kim Jong Il”.

These words resonated with me.

What aroused a lot of comment in the world media and impressed me greatly  was  the declaration of respected comrade KIM JONG UN in his speech that “It is our party’s resolute determination to let our people who are the best in the world — our people who have overcome all obstacles and ordeals to uphold the party faithfully — not tighten their belts again and enjoy the wealth and prosperity of socialism as much as they like”.

I thought to myself ,here is a people’s leader , a genuine leader who puts the people first ,not like the capitalist politicians of the West who are always trying to cut living standards continually . In the UK at the time we were reeling from austerity that had been introduced by the coalition government and  we had experienced severe rioting in August 2011 . I myself had grown up during the 1970s when living standards fell due to high inflation and the 1980s ( a second devil's decade ) when there was mass unemployment .

Comrade KIM JONG UN concluded his speech with the words “ Forward towards the final victory!”  Indeed, respected comrade KIM JONG UN since taking the reins of supreme leadership of the DPRK has led the Korean people forward towards final victory . 

The DPRK under the leadership of respected Marshal KIM JONG UN successfully implemented the policy of building the nuclear force and economy in parallel (Pyongjin ) and crossed the nuclear finishing line to become a socialist nuclear power and an ICBM power . In 2016 the DPRK tested its first H bomb. 

There has been a big upsurge in prosperity and living standards are rising under the people-oriented leadership of respected comrade KIM JONG UN , New streets in Pyongyang such as Changjon Street , Mirae Scientists Street ,Ryomyong Street ,Songhwa Street, Jonwi Street, Kyongru-dong and Hwasong Street have sprung up . In the countryside there has been a complete revamp.More than 80 000 flats have been newly built at 1 500-odd rural villages for the past 3 years. New regional industry factories have also been completed . In 2023 and 2024 bumper harvests were reaped . 

These achievements are being made despite the intense sanctions of the US imperialists and the UN, they are the proud fruit of self-reliance .

All this proves that under the leadership of respected comrade KIM JONG UN the Korean people will march on to final victory and advance towards the high peaks of socialism and communism.

Dr Dermot Hudson 

Chairman Korean Friendship Association UK

Chairman British Group for the Study of the Juche Idea

Secretary General European Regional Committee For Friendship with the Korean People 

Hon Secretary Global Farmy for the Study of KIM JONG UN People-First Policies