U.S. and ROK's Reckless Arms Build-up Will Incite DPRK to Further Strength Military Deterrent: KCNA Commentary

Pyongyang, May 21 (KCNA) -- The U.S. has further boosted its arms sales to its vassal countries in the Korean peninsula and the Northeast Asian region, and this has emerged as a challenge to regional security that should no longer be overlooked.

Recently, the U.S. Department of State approved the sale of 24 MH-60Rs, new-type helicopters for maritime operation, and parts of AH-64E Apache helicopters to ROK in the amount of more than four billion US dollars, asserting that it would contribute to improving the ROK's ability for coping with the current and future threats and equipping it with creditable military capabilities strong enough to deter enemy.

This is a part of the U.S. arms sales and the ROK's ill-intended arms build-up, being pushed forward according to the agreement made at the U.S.-ROK summit held last October that specified the ROK's purchase of U.S.-made military equipment amounting to 25 billion US dollars until 2030.

In essence, through the arms sales the U.S. seeks to maximize its financial gains by taking advantage of the ROK's ever-increasing military spending, and at the same time, use the ROK as its armed shock brigade for materializing its strategic hegemony in the Asia-Pacific region.

Such unilateral arms build-up that goes beyond the defensive nature will only provoke the other party's corresponding measures for securing overwhelming military muscle.

With regard to it, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea answered to a question raised by KCNA, clarifying the stand that the massive U.S. arms exports to the ROK, Japan, Taiwan and other allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region constitute a cause of ever-escalating regional military tensions including the Korean Peninsula and Taiwan Strait and predict the gloomy prospect of the regional situation.

The spokesman added that the gravity of such arms build-up and sales lies in the fact that they are going far beyond the ordinary defensive demands and being conducted in a specific way aimed at military attack on specific countries, strictly subject to the materialization of the U.S. strategy for securing military edge.

Today the ROK's irrational wild ambition for arms buildup is a typical product of the execution of the new military strategy by the present U.S. administration seeking to ensure the flexibility of military attack posture against the rival nations throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Last year the U.S. pressurized NATO to make its European allies increase their military expenditure to 5 percent of their GDPs. Now it presses its Asian allies to follow it, pressing them to boost their military expenditure.

Under such pressure, the ROK agreed to increase its military spending to 3.5 percent of its GDP at an early date, buy U.S.-made weaponry costing 25 billion US dollars until 2030 and offer the U.S. 33 billion US dollars as the upkeep for the U.S. forces in the ROK. The ROK was termed "exemplary ally" in return.

The U.S. agreed to sell 624 GBU-39 long-range guided bombs to the ROK last December, hosted a contract between it and the Boeing Company for improving F-15Ks of the ROK air force in February and approved the sale of airborne communication security equipment amounting to 0.2 billion US dollars in March.

Meanwhile, the U.S. approved its sale of eight kinds of combat equipment including HIMARS, Javelin anti-tank missile, howitzer and suicide drone and relevant parts amounting to 11.1 billon US dollars to Taiwan last December. It also systematically transfers Tomahawk cruise missiles and other attack weapons to Japan.

Global security crises that break out in a chain go to prove that such transfer of latest lethal weaponry by the U.S., the world's biggest death merchant, cyclically causes ever-escalating regional military conflict and contradiction and ever-deepening unpredictability and ever-worsening instability.

Such arms buildup pursued by a belligerent party can never be overlooked by the other party and it is clear that the latter will take corresponding measures.

To thoroughly deter the imbalance of power enforced by the U.S. and its vassal forces and strongly cope it is a prerequisite to safeguarding national sovereign rights and ensuring regional peace and stability.

The defence power of the DPRK will strongly deter all security threats, posed by the enemy nations, through ceaseless update and evolution and full war readiness, creditably defend the national sovereignty and security and regional peace and proactively contribute to ensuring global strategic stability. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2026.05.21.)

Powerful Motive Force of Overall Development of Socialism

 Ministry of Foreign Affairs DPRK

 2026.5.19.

All people in our country are now accelerating the overall development of socialism true to the idea and spirit set forth by the 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) to make a steady progress in the socialist construction upholding the banner of the three revolutions, ideological, technical and cultural.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un said that the line of the three revolutions, ideological, technical and cultural, is the general line of socialist construction and only when we fully implement the line can we achieve successful development across all sectors.

The line of the three revolutions to harness nature, reform people and transform society has demonstrated its validity and vitality with its scientific accuracy and truthfulness throughout the course of socialist construction.

As our Party and government have upheld the banner of the three revolutions since our people embarked on the road to build the country, our people could shape their own destiny by their own efforts and our country could rise and shine in the world as a socialist power, independent, self-sufficient and capable of self-defence.

The overall development of socialism is a new revolution in the realm of the three revolutions of ideology, technology and culture.

With the desire to usher in a new heyday of overall development of socialism our people have turned out in the struggle to build, at the earliest date, a socialist power prosperous by dint of self-reliance and self-esteem guided by the grand blueprint developed at the 9th Congress of the WPK.

Under the wise leadership of respected Comrade Kim Jong Un our people will continue to advance the struggle for overall development of socialism upholding the banner of the three revolutions, ideological, technical and cultural - the powerful driving force of socialist construction.

Report of the 5th Reading Session on the booklet “Understanding the Workers Party of Korea “ 18.05.2026.

The Korean Friendship Association of the UK (KFA UK ) and British Group for the Study of the Juche Idea held the 5th Reading session on the booklet “Understanding the Workers Party of Korea “ , on the 18th of May 2026 at 1900 hours BST via Jitsi Meet .Participating were members of KFA UK from London, Scotland and the north west as well as guests from KFA Germany , KFA Greece and the Netherlands.

Dr Dermot Hudson ,chairman of KFA UK and chairman of the British Group for the Study of the  Juche Idea read out the sections of the booklet from 40 to 49 which described the democratic reforms and the leadership of the Party over them as as well as the democratic elections and the merger of the Communist Party of North with the New Democratic Party  to form the Workers Party of North Korea.

Discussion followed centring on the merger of the two parties- the Communist Party of North Korea and the New Democratic Party  as well the democratic reforms .

It was pointed out that the Agrarian Reform of March 1946 was a most radical thoroughgoing reform which freed peasants from centuries of exploitation and oppression . Also the Labour Law of 1946 guaranteed important rights to the workers . The merger of the Communist Party of North Korea with the New Democratic Party which created the Workers Party of North Korea meant that the Korean people had a unified working class vanguard party .

Dr Hudson also reported briefly on his meeting with the new DPRK Ambassador  as well stressing the need to campaign against the sanctions by the British government against the DPRK’s Songdowon International Children’s Camp .

The session concluded at 2000 hours BST.

BGSJI and KFA UK on the 46th anniversary of the Kwangju Massacre

  BRITISH GROUP FOR THE STUDY OF THE JUCHE IDEA 

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               London 19th of May 2026
 The British Group for the Study of the Juche Idea (BGSJI) and   Korean Friendship Association of the UK (UK KFA ) )   issued the following joint statement on the  46th anniversary of the Kwangju Massacre ;

46 years ago  the south Korean puppet fascists drowned the city of Kwangju in blood  .The south Korean fascist puppet army killed 5,000 people and injured 14,000 in the south Korean city of Kwangju .Here the residents had organised protests against the military fascist dictatorship of Chun Du Hwan . These protests quickly turned into an uprising against the military dictatorship and were forcibly put down by the south Korean military .It was a truly barbaric massacre ,an act of genocide by the south Korean military fascists against the civilian population .It was a fascist despotic act aimed at  suppressing the democrats and patriots of south Korea.
                                 

   Standing behind the south Korean puppets and manipulating them  were the US imperialists At the time the US held peacetime operational command over the south Korean puppet army , it could not move without the say so of the US commander in south Korea . Moreover the then south Korean military ruler Chun Do Hwan had been trained in the US and had also fought in the Vietnam war . He was a special agent of the US CIA.
                                     
                                 

   A special meeting was held at the White House on the 22nd of May 1980 attended by Edmund Muskie, Warren Christopher ,Zbigniew Brzezinski and Donald Gregg among others . It was decided here that the Kwangju uprising should be suppressed.
 

   On the 22nd of May 1980 US commander in south Korea general Wickham gave the green light for the south Korean armed forces to suppress the Kwangju uprising by force. US president Jimmy Carter said that security concerns must override human rights .
   

The US also sent the warship USS Coral Sea to south Korea to be on standby to assist the south Korean armed forces in the suppression of the Kwangju uprising.
  

  Thus the US imperialists are the true author of the Kwangju massacre. US imperialism has the blood of 5,000 south Koreans on its hands!

. Today the perpetrators of the Kwangju massacre still have not been brought to justice and remain at large. 
   Our organisations, the BGSJIand KFA UK  , remembering the innocent lives that were ended by the south Korean puppets , call for the full facts of the massacre to be made public and for those responsible for slaughter, the remnants and descendants of the Chun fascist regime,  to be finally brought to justice.

BGSJI
KFA UK

On Juche and Third-Worldism

Juche and Third-Worldism are two theories which arose as forms of anti-colonialism and anti-capitalism traditions in the twentieth century. They are distinct ideologies with different roots and goals, but they share similar points and themes, especially with their joint opposition to imperialism and strong support for national independence. Despite this, they are also very different in terms of their understanding of socialism, internationalism, and political organization.

Juche, is a theory developed in the DPR Korea under the leadership of comrade Kim Il Sung during the 1950s and 60s. It was presented as a theory rooted with the interpretation of socialism that highlights on self-reliance in all three key departments: politics, military, and economy. Third-worldism, on the other side, is not a single ideology, but instead it is a set of belief that originated from anti-colonial struggles across Asia, Africa and the Latin America. It viewed the third world countries as exploited by the wealthy capitalist powers and that liberation struggles in colonized or formerly colonized nations were central to a global revolution.

One of the biggest similarities between Juche and Third-worldism is their strong stance against imperialism. Both theories see imperialism as virus and the main obstacle which prevent poor nations from achieving their potentials. Juche was strongly shaped by Korea’s struggle against the Japanese imperialists in the early 1900s and by the destructive effects caused by the Korean War. As a result, Juche values the importance of national sovereignty and resistance against foreign powers. Third worldists would argue in similar tones. They see the imperial powers, particularly the United States and Western Europe, as key actors which maintain the global inequality through various channels such as economic exploitation, military interventions, and political influence.

Another strong similarity is the emphasis that both have on liberation. Third wordlist movements often voiced for revolutionary struggles in countries such as Cuba and Vietnam. These struggles were actually seen as part of a wider global resistance against colonialism and capitalism. Juche, also viewed the Korean revolution as a fight for the nation, for dignity, for sovereignty, and for independence. It is that in both cases that political freedom was considered to be impossible without economic and military independence.

Juche and Third-worldism also share the skepticism toward dependence on the world’s major powers. Back in the times of the Cold War, many Third-worldist leaders tried their best to avoid domination and subjugation by the superpowers of the US and the USSR. This attitude was actually the contributing factor to the growth of the global Non-aligned movement. Juche, (although the mainstream media would like to have you believe that Korea relied on the USSR and China), rejected reliance on both the Soviet and the Chinese. It argued that a national revolution should follow its own path. This is a defining feature of Juche and a feature that separate Juche from other form of socialism and communism.

Despite these similarities, there are major differences between the two theories. One of most obvious ones is their view on internationalism. Juche places the national first. It argues strongly that Korean should be a nation that is guided by strong leadership system which serves as the driving force of revolution. Loyalty is crucial in Juche. Third-worldism, however, has a more international outlook. It values national liberation, but it places these as part of a wider trend of global movement against imperialism.

The role of the leadership is another distinction. Juche places emphasis on the leader as the center of political and social life. DPRK political culture developed a system which places paramount of importance on the WPK and the state leader as essential to the survival and guidance of the nation. Third-worldism does not necessarily follow this structure as it has an international tendency. It is importance to note that despite this, some third-worldist movements were led by powerful leaders such as Mao Zedong, and Ho Chi Minh. It is just that the third-worldism ideology itself does not depend on a single leadership model.

In the economic sector, Juche emphasises on self-reliance. The DPRK has been building itself of its own way and resources and has minimize the reliance on foreign trade and external economic aids and support. This means that external factors play little to zero role and has no influence on Korean society. Third-worldism, however, includes a range of economic approaches, socialism plus as range of adopted mixed economies.

Finally, Juche is an ideology of Korea and the Korean people. Third-worldism is not tied to any specific country. It encompasses many movements, governments, and intellectual traditions across the many continents.

In conclusion, Juche and Third-worldism share common roots of origins in anti-imperialism, national liberation, and resistance to foreign domination. Both emerged from the struggles of poorer nations seeking independence during the twentieth century. However, they differ in some notable ways. Juche has a more nationalist tone and focuses on the importance of the Korean people and leadership. Third-worldism is a broader tradition with more international elements and is connected to anti-colonial solidarity across nations. Understanding these key points are important and helps explain the differences between revolutionary movements and key left-wing ideologies.

Kimlong Ly

Assistant Researcher, British Study Group for the Study of the Juche Idea

From Voice of Korea-Going Up to the Top of Water Slide

http://vok.rep.kp/index.php/detail_com/comde/iee260408018/57/en

  One day in April 2012, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the Rungna Water Park under construction.

  After looking round the dressing rooms and shower rooms, he suddenly said he would go up to the top of a water slide.

  Officials dissuaded him because it was dangerous to go up the incomplete stairs to the top of the water slide. Comrade Kim Jong Un, however, did not mind it and ascended the stairs before others.

  At the top, he said that the water slide would be very popular among people in the future and that not only sliders but also spectators would like it.

  That day he said in a regrettable tone that it is a defect that there are no diving tower and water tank in the water park, Lecturer Ri Jong Sun at the Korean Revolution Museum said and continued:

  "The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un said to officials: When crossing Rungna Bridge, I thought it is a pity that there are no diving tower and water tank beside the water slide. Today I harden my resolve to build a diving tower and water tank.

  Then he selected the site for them and taught in detail how to build them.

  He had already planned to expand the capacity of the water park and build it into a water park with a diving tower and water tank.

  He went up to the top of the dangerous water slide without hesitation that day in order to confirm his plan."

  While making painstaking efforts for the happiness of the people, Comrade Kim Jong Un continues to conceive new plans.

 

Blessed Children

 2026.5.18

.http://www.mfa.gov.kp/view/article/24320

The word “orphan” is a synonym of a miserable life in any country.

Yet, the orphans are enjoying a blessed life and the greatest affection in the DPRK, as respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, the father of the country, is devoting his all to bring happiness to the people to make sure that every single person living on this land lead a happy life.

On February 3, 2014, Comrade Kim Jong Un took measures to rebuild Pyongyang Baby Home and Pyongyang Orphanage in modern style, saying that the parentless children should never feel the orphan’s sorrow and grow up happily by giving them parental attachment which they miss the most.

After visiting the construction site several times to give detailed guidance, Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the completed Pyongyang Baby Home and Pyongyang Orphanage again in October. He said that he was so glad as if he had plucked a shining star off the sky, because the best and stylish buildings now stood ready for the kids without parents. He gave valuable instructions on taking good care of children and raising them into pillars of the country.

These are not all.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited Pyongyang Baby Home and Pyongyang Orphanage in 2015 just after delivering the New Year’s address. He spent a long time with the children. He said that he was so glad to celebrate the new year’s day with the children, that he was proud of doing a worthwhile work, challenging though, and that he was more convinced of the bright future of our country as he saw happiness on children’s faces.

Parentless children are growing up to be reliable pillars and talents of the country under the special attention and loving care of respected Comrade Kim Jong Un.