BGSJI and KFA UK support statement of comrade Kim Yo Jong

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London 19th February

The  British Group for the Study of the Juche Idea(BGSJI) and  the  Korean Friendship Association of the UK(KFA UK))issued a joint statement in support of the press statement of comrade Kim Yo Jong vice-department  director of the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea made on the  18th of February ;

In her statement comrade Kim Yo Jong highly appreciated the fact that the ROK puppet Minister of  Unification Jong Tong Yong formally admitted the drone intrusion into DPRK airspace and gave assurances that it would not be repeated .

However comrade Kim Yo Jong warns the ROK puppets sternly against any possible future recurrence of such foolish and provocative actions pointing that terrible consequences will result from such actions.

The military leadership of the DPRK will take steps to heighten vigilance.

Believing that the DPRK has a right to defend itself and its sovereignty is sacred we support the statement .

BGSJI

KFA UK  

Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK

Pyongyang, February 19 (KCNA) -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, released the following press statement on February 18:

I highly appreciate that Jong Tong Yong, minister of Unification of the ROK, officially acknowledged the ROK-born drone's provocative intrusion into the airspace of our country, expressing regret once again and willingness to prevent reoccurrence on February 18.

Such a foolish act of imperiling oneself should not be repeated.

Terrible consequences will be entailed if such violation of the sovereignty of the DPRK reoccurs, no matter whom the mastermind is and by what means it is carried out. I stress this once again.

This is not a threat but a strong warning.

To take a measure for surely guaranteeing the prevention of reoccurrence of such serious violation of our sovereignty is entirely for the ROK's existence.

Our military leadership will take a step for heightening vigilance in all sectors along the southern border with the ROK.

The borderline with the enemy should be firmly guarded. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2026.02.19.)

Fifth-Stage Construction of Hwasong Area Begins with Grand Ceremony in DPRK

 Fifth-Stage Construction of Hwasong Area Begins with Grand Ceremony in DPRK

Pyongyang, February 19 (KCNA) -- A ceremony of weighty significance was held in the area of Hwasong in the DPRK, well known as an epitome representing socialist Korea's remarkable advance toward a grandiose future and as a symbol of new construction miracles and high civilization. The ceremony demonstrates the spirit of continuous revolution and the engine for vigorous progress peculiar to the Workers' Party of Korea.

Thanks to the far-sighted plan and ambition of the WPK to accelerate the simultaneous and comprehensive prosperity of the whole country by turning its capital city into an ideal one representing the socialist cultural efflorescence admired by the world and making sure that the appearance of the capital city undergoing ceaseless progress is reflected in other parts of the country, the fifth-stage construction of the Hwasong area will start in the run-up to the glorious Ninth Congress of the WPK.

The grand construction campaign is to be conducted without a moment's let-up to show strenuous upsurges in the efforts for Pyongyang's prosperity in the new era and ever-soaring confidence in the development of Korean-style high civilization, at a time when loud cheers have been heard at the inauguration ceremonies celebrating the remarkable over-fulfillment of the five-year plan of the capital city construction set forth at the Eighth Congress of the WPK. This is a vivid manifestation of the noble people-first political ideals of the WPK racing against the clock to bring earlier a rosy future of the country through a resolute and offensive struggle.

A ceremony of declaring the start of the fifth-stage construction in the Hwasong area took place with splendor on February 18, adding to the confidence of the people in their Party and social system, their strength and cause.

The venue for the ceremony was brimming with great enthusiasm of the builders to write with pride a new history of transformations of their beloved capital city of Pyongyang by displaying more strongly the spirit and morale they had shown in building magnificent monumental edifices symbolic of their era and generation by upholding the Party's grand plan of capital city development with miraculous construction successes.

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, attended the ceremony.

Present there were leading cadres of the Party, power and armed forces organs, officials of the Cabinet, ministries and national agencies, military-civilian builders and youth shock brigade members.

When Kim Jong Un arrived at the venue, all the participants raised enthusiastic cheers for a long time with deep reverence for the great revolutionary, benevolent father who is translating the centuries-old desire of the people into a brilliant reality of the present times, leading to steady progress and shining victory the historic advance towards the comprehensive development and prosperity of Korean-style socialist construction.

Kim Jong Un made a meaningful speech on the occasion of the start of the fifth-stage construction of the Hwasong area.

He noted that we will now launch into a construction project for the new year according the long-term plan for transforming our capital city of Pyongyang more wonderfully. Saying that with the beginning of the fifth-stage construction project in the Hwasong area today, the capital city construction that was basically aimed at solving the housing problem is switching over to a higher phase of transforming the overall appearance of the capital city on a large scale, he referred to the nature of the capital city construction and the goal and long-term plan to be attained in the next 5 years.

As befits the hub of our country and the origin of advanced culture and civilization, the capital city of Pyongyang should be perfect in all aspects and make uninterrupted progress, he said, adding that over the few years to come we will get rid of those elements that are inappropriate for the capital city in view of its overall formation and build modern streets and that this will bring about another facelift of the city, which will in turn augment its strategic position and role.

Expressing belief that all the capital city builders will wonderfully carry out the first task in the new plan period by pooling all their efforts and creativity and render a great contribution to glorifying this significant year, when the Ninth Party Congress will be held, as a successful year without fail, he ardently called on all to vigorously turn out once again for the capital city of the motherland.

When Kim Jong Un made a militant appeal at the end of his speech, the capital city builders and other participants raised passionate cheers in reflection of their ardent reverence for and trust in him.

Kim Jong Un dug the first spadeful of earth to signal the start of the fifth-stage construction of the Hwasong area and pressed the button of a detonator.

The thrilling explosion shook the earth, convincing all the participants of the everlasting heyday of Pyongyang, the capital city of our state.

Kim Jong Un extended his warm encouragement to all the builders filled with enthusiasm for glorifying the precious name and honor of the capital city builders by performing a miracle of legendary construction and more magnificently transforming the Hwasong area into an exemplary entity of the development and civilization of our own style perfectly embodying our Party's people-first idea and politics.

He repeatedly expressed belief that the officials of the construction headquarters and the capital city builders would always bear in mind the trust and expectation of the Party and the people and faithfully discharge their responsibility and role in the vanguard of the construction revolution in the new era and thus make the next five years the remarkable heyday when Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, will be transformed into the most beautiful city full of happiness of the people once again.

The start of the fifth-stage construction in the Hwasong area is a striking demonstration of the strong revolutionary spirit and power for great progress exclusive to the WPK which is advancing toward the far-reaching plan and goal for building a highly civilized and prosperous country, giving top priority to actualizing the people's long-cherished desire. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2026.02.19.)

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's Speech at Groundbreaking Ceremony of Fifth-stage Construction Project in Hwasong Area

Pyongyang, February 19 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony of the fifth-stage construction project in the Hwasong area on Wednesday.

The full text of his speech is as follows:

Comrades,

We will now launch into a construction project for the new year according to the long-term plan for transforming our capital city of Pyongyang more wonderfully.

This is just our struggle.

Inauguration yesterday and another groundbreaking today--we have been so busy, and now in the lead-up to a congress of the Workers' Party of Korea that will review its work over the past five years, we have to make a start once again without a moment of rest for a struggle for fresh creation and transformation. This is the mettle of our struggle, our aspiration, as well as a demand of the Korean revolution.

All the capital city builders who will participate again in the honorable project,

And the young vanguard who have come to the capital city construction site with soaring enthusiasm,

Comrades,

Let us make another start.

This Hwasong area really reflects our high ambition; it is symbolic of the civilization of our era, which gives a glimpse into the level of transformation we are going to achieve.

Construction in this area was planned and has been promoted with the aim of solving the housing problem of the people, but as you see, it has led to transformation, namely formation of an urban district. This can be called a great revolution in capital city construction and clear proof of our ideals and executive abilities.

The realms of our construction are expanding and its goals are getting higher with each passing day, and not only this Hwasong area but also all other parts of the country are undergoing transformation according to our will and the speed of their realization, from planning to implementation, is being further accelerated.

The country is changing its appearance and the wealth of the people is increasing each year, and along with this our revolution is following step by step the course of innovation and leap forward. This has become an irreversible trend of the revolution and a mode of its advance.

We should further accelerate this transformation and make it a permanent custom of socialist Korea to habitually witness new miraculous construction result in the days of seeing off a year.

This is never an easily attainable goal, but we have all with which we can surely reach it--the accumulated potential, self-confidence, wisdom, experience and capability; what is more important is that we have a large contingent of such faithful and reliable patriots as you.

This is our confidence and great strength that have been proved by the eye-opening successes in construction during the eighth term of the Party Central Committee and that have taken root deeper in our hearts today.

Comrades,

With the beginning of the fifth-stage construction project in the Hwasong area today, our capital city construction is going to switch over to a higher phase.

In other words, our capital city construction that was basically aimed at solving the housing problem is switching over to a new phase of transforming the overall appearance of the capital city on a large scale.

We should develop Hwasong District into an area perfect in every aspect as it has already acquired the qualities needed for a modern-day city, and then model the underdeveloped areas of the capital city after the district as we continue to make dynamic efforts for housing construction. Meanwhile, we should pursue steady progress to open a newer phase of civilization. This is the target we have to achieve in the coming stage of capital city construction.

By identifying the source of energy for struggle and the aim of steadfast development in its endeavors for the wellbeing of the people, our Party will find out new jobs and make persevering efforts to carry them out while regarding it as its supreme, thoroughgoing and consistent principle to look after the people with all sincerity by improving their standard of living in every way.

Recent years have witnessed considerable improvement in the living conditions of the citizens of the capital city, but we are not to feel content with this in any way.

We should push ahead with housing construction in the capital city with a long-term plan and without interruption by taking into account not only the families who are experiencing the trouble of sharing houses and those who are living in outdated houses but also those who are expected to come.

Along with this, we are planning some projects to open new service realms extensively to meet the growing cultural needs of the citizens and set up advanced bases to this end. In this way, we can make a facelift of the whole capital city and improve its function.

As befits the hub of our country and the origin of advanced culture and civilization, the capital city of Pyongyang should be perfect in all aspects and make uninterrupted progress.

Over the few years to come we will get rid of those elements that are inappropriate for the capital city in view of its overall formation and build modern streets. This will bring about another facelift of the city, which will in turn augment its strategic position and role.

Comrades,

The construction projects that are under way across the country are effecting one wonderful change after another, and these are a source of pride in our creative efforts.

The chronicles you are going to write with your courageous struggle will bring about a new upsurge in our overall grand construction, and the imprints of your heroic endeavors will be etched indelibly in the history of the construction revolution in the new era.

Our reliable young builders,

The Party and your country have placed a great trust in you when entrusting you with an important part of this construction project.

You should again demonstrate the mettle of young Koreans here in the Hwasong area with the passion with which you built Jonwi Street and a large country town, a source of pride of our socialist state, in a western border area of the country.

I firmly believe that all the capital city builders will wonderfully carry out the first task in the new plan period by pooling all your efforts and creativity and render a great contribution to glorifying this significant year, when the Ninth Party Congress will be held, as a successful year without fail.

Comrades,

Our Pyongyang should be the most beautiful and greatest city in the world.

This is our hope, our desire and our self-respect.

Let all of us vigorously turn out once again for the capital city of our motherland.

Forward towards our new great victory! -0-

www.kcna.kp (2026.02.19.)

Ceremony of Presenting 600mm-Calibre Multiple Rocket Launchers Held in DPRK

Pyongyang, February 19 (KCNA) -- The workers in the munitions industry of the DPRK are providing a sure guarantee for the continuous evolution and radical development of the self-defensive capability, giving a boost to invincibility and mightiness of our state in the outpost of the national defence industry revolution in the new era energetically led by the great Workers' Party of Korea. In this course, they presented 600mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers, carrying their spirit of devotedly implementing the Party's policies and fervent patriotism and loyalty, to the Ninth Congress of the WPK.

The workers of a leading munitions enterprise manufactured the main strike armaments as the most precious labor gift to give the strongest power to our heroic army through their indomitable struggle for creation and increased production in the van of the campaign to implement our Party’s idea of self-reliant defence – defending the state, the people and the revolutionary cause by our own efforts – and its strategic line on the development of the national defence.

A ceremony of presenting 600mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers to the Ninth Congress of the WPK by the workers of the munitions industry sector was held in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, on February 18.

The absolute weapons, fully reflecting the patriotic soul of the soldiers of the national defence sector who devoted their all to the accomplishment of the historic mission to consolidate the self-defensive capacity as the strongest in the world and symbolizing the definite military superiority of the armed forces of the DPRK, were lined up in rows at the plaza of the April 25 House of Culture, demonstrating their might.

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, attended the ceremony.

When the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un appeared at the venue, all the participants extended the highest respect and glory to the invincible iron-willed commander who has opened a new horizon of developing the national defence in our own way and reliably defended the prestige and security of our state and people with his far-sighted wisdom, outstanding leadership ability and strong pluck, guiding the great cause of strengthening the national defence capability.

Present at the ceremony were the participants in the Ninth Congress of the WPK and officials, scientists, technicians and workers of the munitions industry sector.

An official of a munitions enterprise made a presentation report.

He respectfully reported to Kim Jong Un on presenting to the Ninth Congress of the WPK fifty 600mm-caliber multiple rocket launchers the workers of the enterprise additionally produced in two months, out of their mind to uphold the Party's cause of building a powerful army with their boundless patriotism and loyalty.

He courteously presented to Kim Jong Un the written donation reflecting the pledge of unshakable faith and loyalty of the workers in the munitions industry to uphold the revolutionary cause of the WPK with miraculous successes in the production of armaments.

Expressing thanks to it, Kim Jong Un made a reply speech.

Saying that the workers in the munitions industry prepared the most precious gifts to be presented to the Congress of the WPK, he courteously suggested making rapturous applause as a token of thanks to the workers and officials of the major munitions industrial establishment who have brought powerful war hardware to the venue for the glorious Party Congress.

It is a pride of our Party Congress to see such an encouraging advance at the most crucial and responsible time, he said, referring to the military value and efficiency of the world's most advantageous weapon for concentrated super-powerful attack and the invariable will of the WPK to modernize the capabilities for national defence.

Saying that the main guarantee for ensuring the national security environment lies in thoroughly maintaining the resolute outlook on the enemy, building up the most powerful military muscle and applying the offensive mode of response, he expressed belief that the research group in the sector of national defence and the workers in the munitions industry would attain more excellent and encouraging successes in their efforts for carrying out their weighty mission for fulfilling the requirements of the revolution and implementing the strategic plan of the WPK.

He awarded the Order of Kim Il Sung to the major munitions enterprise which has made distinguished exploits in carrying out the WPK's policy of defence industry revolution in the new era.

He presented the written donation of 600mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers to the chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army.

He personally drove a launcher vehicle to review the weaponry symbolic of absolute power lined in the plaza of the venue for the glorious Party Congress.

Thunderous cheers reverberated through the plaza that witnessed an exciting event to be specially recorded in the history of the WPK for accomplishing the great historic cause of building a rich country with a strong army.

Repeatedly expressing his satisfaction that the 600mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers are admirable military equipment making it possible to successfully carry out the strategic plan for rapidly developing the national war deterrence, he highly praised the workers in the munitions industry as the greatest revolutionaries and patriots who steadfastly uphold the cause of the WPK with their strong ideological and spiritual power and inexhaustible creativity.

The venue of presentation ceremony was filled with boundless gratitude to and reverence for the great teacher and benevolent father who led them to the historic Party Congress by making sure that they have unflinchingly left the proud traces of loyalty and feats, true to the mission they shouldered before the Party and the country, and put them on the platform of the glory paid by the whole country.

The workers in the field of munitions industry were full of ardent enthusiasm to make a dash to attain higher goals of bolstering up the national defence capabilities to be indicated by the Ninth Congress of the WPK by dint of the invincible strength of trust, greater confidence and inexhaustible creativity, with which they follow their Party only.

After the ceremony, the delegates and observers of the Ninth Party Congress looked round the super-powerful military hardware presented to the Congress by the workers in the munitions industry.

The ceremony of presenting to the Ninth Congress of the WPK military hardware produced by the workers in the munitions industry will be recorded in history as a significant occasion for redoubling the unshakable will of all the people across the country to dynamically advance toward a new victory of the revolution, rallied close as one under the red flag of the WPK with firm faith in the validity and invincibility of their cause and absolute confidence in the future of the country which will be more powerful and prosperous. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2026.02.19.)

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Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's Speech at Ceremony of Presenting Military Hardware

Pyongyang, February 19 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at a ceremony of presenting military hardware on Wednesday.

The full text of his speech is as follows:

Comrades,

The workers in the munitions industry have prepared the most valuable present for a glorious congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.

I propose to give warm applause, as a token of gratitude, to the workers and officials of the major munitions enterprise, who have come to the glorious Party congress with powerful military hardware.

You have performed really great feats.

The valuable fruition of your loyal labor struggle is an expression of your absolute support to and trust in the Party's cause and a meaningful success that highlights the historic significance of the Party congress.

It is a source of pride for the congress of our Party to greet this inspiring event at the most crucial and responsible moment.

As I see those military hardware standing in a fine array, I really cannot but admire at the strength and technology of our workers in the munitions industry and describe them as miraculous products.

I extend my warmest gratitude to the workers, technicians and officials of the factory and all other workers and scientists in the munitions industry, who have prepared the greatest and most significant creation for the Party congress by waging a mass struggle for increased production with the warm and sincere loyalty they have cherished.

Comrades,

The weapon we are seeing is called the 600mm super-precision multiple launch rocket system.

This is really a great weapon system.

As was outlined by the mass media some days ago, this is a focused strike weapon most powerful in the world. The precision and power of tactical ballistic missile and the multiple launching functions of tubes are perfectly combined in this weapon.

Obviously, it is a multiple launch rocket system, but it can be said to be a weapon that has virtually no difference from a high-precision ballistic missile in terms of precision and power.

It is really a wonderful and attractive weapon.

There is no need to further explain about its destructive power and military value.

This is because it can reduce the aimed target to ashes through surprise and simultaneous attack by focusing its destructive energy.

Those who have a passable knowledge may know that no other nations have got this kind of weapon system.

Appropriate for a special attack, that is, for accomplishing a strategic mission, it incorporates AI technology and compound guidance system. This large-calibre super-precision multiple launch rocket system, the one and only weapon in the world, has completely changed the role and conception of artillery accepted by modern warfare.

As I have already said, I am sure that no other countries in the world would be able to attain the technology that can match this class of weapon system within several years to come.

I am not allowed to talk about the principle and mode of using this weapon system.

Yet, I dare say it is more than clear that once this weapon is used, our belligerents' military infrastructure and command system will break down all at once.

When this weapon is used actually, no force would be able to expect God's protection.

Comrades,

Self-reliant defence capability is our lifeline and a source of our strength, and uninterrupted upgrading and rapid reinforcement of the means is our invariable target.

We will continue to demonstrate our achievements in defence technology that our geopolitical opponents will be greatly afraid of.

As I have mentioned several times, it will, on its own terms, be a responsible posture in exercising our deterrent.

It is undoubtedly a law and iron principle that the most powerful offensive capability constitutes the most reliable deterrent.

We must prepare such capability in reality and assure it with our own abilities, not in any spoken or written words.

To keep in mind a steadfast outlook on the enemy, build up the strongest military muscle and maintain a thoroughgoing offensive mode of counteraction--herein lies the basic guarantee for our state's security environment.

Comrades,

Availing ourselves of this meaningful opportunity, we have redoubled the confidence in our ever-upgrading and developing defence technology, as well as the will to modernize defence capabilities, which will be unshakable in any circumstances.

On the basis of this success, the Ninth Congress of our Party will make clear the next-stage plan and goal for strengthening the self-reliant defence capabilities.

Our undertaking for constantly upgrading the military strength capable of forcefully containing any threat and challenge by outside forces will be further accelerated, and this honorable struggle demands that our research group in the sector of national defence and our working class in the munitions industry work harder and make greater efforts.

I firmly believe that they will achieve more wonderful and inspiring successes in carrying out their important mission for meeting the demands of the revolution and executing the Party's strategic plan.

The Ninth Party Congress will extend warm respect and gratitude to our heroic defence scientists and working class in the munitions industry, who are boundlessly faithful to the cause of the Workers' Party of Korea.

I once again express my thanks for this meaningful ceremony.

Thank you. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2026.02.19.)

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