Report of the Meeting “ KIM IL SUNG and the characteristics of Korean style socialism and its success 11.04.2026

The Korean Friendship Association of the UK (KFA UK )and the British Group for the Study of the Juche Idea held a successful meeting in Brixton on the theme of President KIM IL SUNG and the characteristics of Korean style socialism and its success .  In attendance were members of KFA UK and the British Group For the Study of the Juche Idea  as well people from the progressive and anti-imperialist community in London including the general secretary of the New Communist Party .

The livestream of the meeting was watched by over 800 people .

Dr Dermot Hudson , chairman of KFA UK and chairman of the British Group For the Study of the Juche Idea introduced the meeting saying that April will see the 114th anniversary of the birth of President KIM IL SUNG , also the 14th anniversary of the supreme leadership of respected Marshal KIM JONG UN  and the 94th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army  and explained that the main theme of the meeting was “President KIM IL SUNG and the Characteristics of Korean style socialism and its success “

A message from the DPRK Embassy  was read out. The message stressed that “Our party, founded by the great leader, is the most authoritative and powerful Juche-oriented revolutionary party, and our army is an invincible Mt. Paektu revolutionary force, and our country is the socialist power centred on the popular masses who is the master of everything.” It also explained that “ Although the United States is now resorting to acts of state-sponsored terrorism and aggression in various parts of the world, its arrogant high-handedness and rashness have failed to undermine the will of progressive mankind to oppose domination and subjugation and achieve independence and equality, but rather triggered off anti-American sentiments and hatred of the forces aspiring after independence, and they are pushing them towards unity and resistance”

The message from comrade Alejandro Cao Be Benos  president of the Korean Friendship Association said in  part

“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stands as the unshakable pinnacle of success precisely because it has done the opposite. DPRK's leadership is not a transient political office, but the embodiment of the nation’s very soul—a lineage of peerless greatness passed generation after generation. This provides the absolute unity that makes its society an impregnable fortress. The revolutionary military deterrence guarantees the sovereignty, ensuring no external force can dictate its path. By blocking corrupting capitalist influence and holding fast to the self-reliant Juche principles, the glorious DPRK has secured its legacy. The country is thriving as the genuine, victorious model of socialism to be followed by the world's people fighting for justice, independence and equality.”

A message was also received from the secretary general of the British Group For the Study of the Juche and head of Staffordshire KFA UK which said “ The theory and practice of the Great and Respected Leader, President Kim IL Sung continues to inspire generations of revolutionaries on every continent. The Juche Idea is known for its creative essence and is a guide for all progressives who desire an independent world free of imperialism. 

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea shows in practice that a new world of social justice is possible. All the internal and external policies of the DPRK serve the interests of the people in every possible way. People's Korea is perhaps the only country in the world able to stand up and defeat the forces of imperialism. Under the leadership of Marshal Kim Jong Un, the DPRK is going from strength to strength after the deliberations of the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.”

Alan Bolon , KFA UK Organisation Secretary and head of KFA UK West of England gave a lecture titled “ KIM IL SUNG and the characteristics

of Korean style socialism and its success”  which explained the ideological and historical criterion of Korean style socialism . Alan stressed that “ On the occasion of the 114th anniversary of President Kim Il Sung birth, we recalling his great achievements.

The achievement and exploits are the premises and foundations of today's successes. Kim Il Sung is the founder of the world's strongest well organized political organization: Workers' Party of Korea. Kim Il sung is the founder of the strongest of the world military power: Korean People's Army, and also before all is the founder of the current Asian superpower, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

President Kim Il Sung led in his exploits led to victory two wars ( the Anti - Japanese War of 1930 - 45 and the Korean War against American imperialism of 1950 - 53 ). 

It was Kim Il Sung, who defeated two strong imperialist countries: Japan and the US, and initiated successfully two massive and complex social revolutions – the anti - imperialist and anti - feudal revolution and the socialist revolution.

Under Kim Il Sung leadership, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which was a backward state with a colonial - feudal society and a typically agrarian state, was transformed in into a powerful socialist and highly industrialized state, politically independent, economically self - reliant, and capable of self - defense, possessing a nuclear arsenal, which is unmatched anywhere in the world. 

Thanks to Kim Il Sung for the first time in world history, an original system of the Korean style socialism was put into practice, the system with man at its center and it was also result of historical achievements of the President Kim Il Sung.

Alan concluded that “ The Korean style of socialism has achieved historic success, the Korean style of socialism continues to achieve success and, this is because it is based on the solid ideological foundations of the epoch - making Juche philosophy and, on the experiences and great achievements of Kim Il Sung whose birthday we celebrate today”

Dr Hudson in his speech said that  “In today ‘s world many socialist projects are encountering severe difficulties and challenges , some are faltering . However , in one socialist country tall buildings rise one after the other and new factories go into commission , that country is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea -DPRK for short or People’s Korea or Juche Korea . As it will soon be the 114th anniversary of the birth of the founder of Juche Korea , President KIM IL SUNG ,on the 15th of April  it is fitting and appropriate that we hold this meeting on the theme of President KIM IL SUNG and the characteristic of Korean style socialism and its success , as it is a good way of combining two subjects . Of course President KIM IL SUNG’s whole life was intimately bound up with the construction of socialism in the DPRK , a socialism of Korean style based on the Juche idea which President KIM IL SUNG himself had authored in the fiery days of the anti-Japanese armed struggle. The foundations of today’s rapid advance in People’s Korea were laid down by President KIM IL SUNG”

Dr Hudson explained that “ To me, Korean style socialism has four basic characteristics which have contributed to its success ; firstly it is socialism of a Korean style and not a copy or imitation of a foreign country ,secondly , it is independent and self-reliant , thirdly , it is people-centred and fourthly , the DPRK has upheld socialist principles . All this principles are linked to each other .”

Andy Brooks the general secretary of the New Communist Party addressed the meeting saying that there is a lot of misinformation and confusion about the people’s government in the DPRK . He said that some people are dismissive of the DPRK .He stressed that  Korean style socialism has succeeded and it reflects concrete conditions . Andy Brooks pointed out  President KIM IL SUNG had been built up a movement from the grassroots. Andy Brooks also recalled his meeting with President KIM IL SUNG in 1990.

There was a question and answer session .

Dr Hudson also made a short address about the 14th anniversary of the start of the supreme leadership of respected comrade KIM JONG UN saying that “The fourteen  years of respected Marshal KIM JONG UN leadership over the state  ,party and armed forces of the DPRK have been fourteen years of victory and glory . The Korean people will march onto further victories .”

Dr Hudson made reference to the 94th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army as a guerilla force .

A message to respected Marshal KIM JONG UN was adopted.

Refreshments were served.

Literature from the DPRK and KFA UK were displayed .

The meeting concluded at 1700 hours BST

Always among People.

http://www.mfa.gov.kp/view/article/24084
2026.4.13.
Asked to summarize the great revolutionary life of President Kim Il Sung in a single motto, you would say: Believing in the people as in heaven.

To him, the people were the heaven, teacher and his whole life.

With the lifelong motto of believing in the people as in heaven, President Kim Il Sung was always among the people and developed policies based on their demand and desire.

He found great pleasure and happiness when he was among the people, discussing with them country affairs, future and ways to improve their livelihood.

In the compound of the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) stands the monument bearing the inscription of the immortal autograph of President Kim Il Sung that reads to the effect that the students should become competent officials of the Party and the state, who work always among the people, together with them and in the vanguard of the them for the independence and sovereignty of the country and the freedom and happiness of the people.

A foreign expert on international relations looked at the monument and said: That the word “people” is repeatedly used as many as four times in one sentence clearly indicates that the WPK is the Party striving for freedom and happiness of the people; Looking around the world-class WPK Central Cadres Training School in person, I have a deeper understanding of the intention and will of leader Kim Jong Un who gives top priority to the training of Party officials.

The motto of believing in the people as in heaven and the day-and-night field guidance of President Kim Il Sung brought about the great harmonious whole of the leader and the people, which, in turn, served as the motive force for our country to bring about transformation and miracles worthy of note in the annals of our revolution.

The ideals set forth by President Kim Il Sung by his motto are now being carried forward by respected Comrade Kim Jong Un: He put forth the spirit of “Believing in the people as in heaven.” as the invariable ideal of the WPK and is leading the people with energy and devotion.

Comrade Kim Jong Un embodies the same love of President Kim Il Sung for the people and continues with his journey of devotion to the people. With respected Comrade Kim Jong Un in high esteem the people’s paradise will blossom into reality on this land as was envisaged by President Kim Il Sung.

Great Pioneer of Independent Era

Independence is shining as a remarkable symbol of the great personality of President Kim Il Sung and a historical term praising his sacred revolutionary career and undying exploits.

With his outstanding sagacity and insight, the President already clarified the truth of revolution that independence is the life of the popular masses, the country and the nation and that it is imperative to reject flunkyism and dogmatism and make revolution in an independent and creative way in order to realize it already in the early days of revolutionary struggle.

Unprecedented and extraordinary indeed is the President’s determination of holding up independence as the banner of carving out the destiny of the country, the revolution and the people, putting an end to the history of disgrace woven with flunkyism and dogmatism.

With matchless spirit and faith of independence, he braved the harsh trials of revolution and founded an armed force with which to smash the brigandish Japanese imperialists without the support of the state nor the assistance of a regular army and achieved the historic cause of national liberation on this basis.

In the days of building a new country, the President solved numerous issues on the principle of Juche.

Under his guidance, ours could shine as full-fledged independent sovereign state.

The President who led the Fatherland Liberation War to victory with original tactics of our style attached greater importance to the independent interests of the country in the postwar days.

To the President, who put independence forward as lifeline throughout his revolutionary guidance and embodied it in revolutionary practice, reliance on others was an absolute taboo.

Once, the President taught that we could have achieved great successes unprecedented in history as we never hesitated nor vacillated in the face of the enemies’ slandering but advanced unbendingly with firm revolutionary faith and strong will though our Party’s lines and policies had always been objected and slandered by anti-Party factionalists, flunkies, dogmatists, revisionists and imperialists.

Indeed, the revolutionary practice of the President who adhered to the principle of independence without wavering even for once in the thorny path of revolution for tens of years served as motive power which gave birth to great events in the history of our country.

The proud history of our revolution conveys the precious truth that a small country can become strong in independence and ordinary people strong in independent spirit when an outstanding leader is upheld in the van of revolution.

The banner of independence which has shined in the whole course of history of our revolution is held up higher by the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un.

The respected General Secretary taught that the road of independence leads to prosperity and victory and that nothing can reverse or stop the dynamic advance of our State and people that have unshakable faith and will to pave their own way by themselves with confidence in their own strength.

Following the ever-victorious road under the leadership of the respected General Secretary, our people keenly felt the precious truth that people can enjoy high dignity and the state can be strong and prosperous forever when the banner of independence is held up high.

It is the faith of all the people to follow the road of independence forever.

Rodong Sinmun

Destroyer Choe Hyon Conducts Test-fire of Weapon Systems

Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles was conducted again in the operational efficiency test system of destroyer Choe Hyon of the Navy of the Korean People's Army on April 12.

Comrade Kim Jong Un, together with leading officials in the field of national defence and commanding officers of the Navy, observed the test-fire.

The test-fire was aimed at checking the launching control line of the warship's integrated weapon commanding system and familiarizing the seamen with the missile firing action, as well as confirming the accuracy and the rate of hits of the improved active anti-jamming navigation system.

Two strategic cruise missiles and three anti-warship missiles were test-fired from destroyer Choe Hyon.

The launched strategic cruise missiles flew for 7 869s to 7 920s and anti-warship missiles for 1 960s to 1 973s along the flight orbits set in the sky above the West Sea of Korea and struck the targets with ultra-precision hit accuracy.

On the same day, Comrade Kim Jong Un heard a report on the examined formation plan of weapon systems for the destroyers Nos. 3 and 4 under construction and made an important conclusion.

He expressed great satisfaction over the fact that the preparedness of our army's strategic action has been strengthened in a qualitative way with various achievements recently made in the field of defence science.

Saying that it is our Party's invariable national defence line and most important priority task to steadily and unlimitedly bolster up the powerful and reliable nuclear war deterrent, he clarified the important tasks for further strengthening the strategic and tactical attack capability, a key component of the nuclear war deterrent, and for improving and sophisticating the prompt response posture. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2026.04.14.)

Holding Aloft the Banner of Juche.

 From Voice of Korea.

http://vok.rep.kp/index.php/detail_com/scomde/iee260317001/39/en

Holding Aloft the Banner of Juche.

  The great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung is a peerlessly great man who performed undying feats for the country and people, the times and history, holding aloft the banner of Juche all his life.

 

Authoring the Immortal Juche Idea

  Comrade  Kim Il Sung embarked on the road of revolution for the liberation of the country in his teens and groped for a new path of the Korean revolution.

  At that time, the communists of the early years and nationalists who were allegedly engaged in the national liberation movement in Korea were idling away the time with scramble for hegemony and lip service, being divorced from the masses of the people.

  Comrade Kim Il Sung decided to pioneer a new path of the Korean revolution, the one quite different from theirs.

  He was not involved in the scientific and theoretical activities to delve into the preceding progressive ideas in the study, but went among the people and conducted revolutionary and practical activities of organizing and mobilizing them to the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle. In the course, he discovered the truth of the Juche idea.

  He formulated it as the truth of revolution that if one is to make revolution, one should go among the people and struggle by relying on them and step up the revolution of one's own country by one's own efforts in a responsible manner, whether or not recognized by others.

  He proclaimed the founding of the Juche idea at the historic Kalun meeting on June 30, 1930.

  In April 1994, members of a visiting journalist delegation from the United States asked him a number of questions.

  Comrade Kim Il Sung gave answers to their questions, Section Chief Kim Jong Chol at the Academy of Social Sciences said and continued:

  "At that time, the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung said it can be called his hobby to enjoy reading books and mix with the people to share life and talk with them, adding:

  The people are the most resourceful and well-informed teachers for me. They embody a mix of philosophy, economics and literature. Consequently, I always mix with the people and learn from them.

  I grasped the truth in the course of struggling for the independence and prosperity of the country that when we believe in the people and rely on them, we will always emerge victorious but if we are forsaken by them, we will always fail. And I have led the revolution and construction, regarding the truth as my motto. It is my political philosophy to believe in the masses of the people as the masters of the revolution and construction and rely on their strength and this enabled me to devote my life to the people."

Leading the Revolution and Construction under the Banner of Juche

  The great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung further developed and enriched the Juche idea in the course of applying it to all fields of the revolution and construction throughout his life and dignified the country and people under its banner.

  He led the 20-year-long anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle to victory under the banner of Juche and accomplished the historic cause of national liberation.

  He built the party, government and army in our own way in the period of building a new society and won a victory with our style of tactics and on the strength of our people in the Fatherland Liberation War for repulsing the invasion of the US imperialists in the 1950s.

  And he successfully advanced the socialist revolution and socialist construction by the efforts of our people according to the Juche-based lines and policies.

  He built on this land socialism of Korean style constantly developing on the basis of the firm foundation of independence, self-sufficiency and self-reliant defence by applying the Juche idea.

  In June 1992, he met the Chairman of the Workers' Communist Party of Sweden and had a historic talk with him, Section Chief Kim Jong Chol at the Academy of Social Sciences said and continued:

  "In his talk that day, the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung said the first cause of the ruin of the east European socialist countries is that the leaders of those countries took to flunkeyism and the worship of great power without maintaining the independent stand in the revolution. He went on to say:

  In the past, Khrushchev told me that Korea should also join the Council of Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA), but I objected to it. I told him: 'Even though we do not join CMEA, if we successfully carry out socialist construction based on self-reliance, it means precisely that we are loyal to internationalism, doesn't it? In the long run, the east European socialist countries that entered the CMEA just to fawn upon the great power all collapsed, but we who have not entered the CMEA from the standpoint of independence are still living healthily.'"

  Once a foreign journalist asked him in what aspect he thought he could develop the Juche idea if he was to further develop it. Comrade Kim Il Sung answered that we were mapping out correct strategies and tactics of building socialism and communism on the basis of the revolutionary principle of the Juche idea and further developing and enriching our revolutionary idea and theory in the course of solving practical issues arising in the revolution and construction.

  He authored the immortal Juche idea and led the country and people, the times and history under its banner and his undying exploits will shine forever.

Leading The People to Victory on the Two Fronts !-special article for the 14th anniversary of respected Marshal KIM JONG UN's supreme leadership

It is now 14 years since respected comrade KIM JONG UN assumed the mantle of supreme leadership in People’s Korea when he was elected on the 11th of April as the First Secretary of the Workers party of Korea and on the 13th of April as the First Chairman of the then National Defence Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK ) . Later  respected comrade KIM JONG UN was elected as Chairman of the Workers Party of Korea in 2016 and then as General Secretary of the Workers Party of Korea in 2021 as well being elected as Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK in 2016 ,later becoming President of the State Affairs of the DPRK.

The 14 years of respected Marshal KIM JONG UN ‘s supreme leadership have been characterised by amazing growth and development . It is no exaggeration to saw that the face of Pyongyang has changed several times and that parts of Pyongyang are unrecognisable , in fact did not exist before. I have seen this with my own eyes when visiting the DPRK in 2024 and 2025 

Under the leadership of respected Marshal KIM JONG UN the DPRK has developed very rapidly on the two fronts of the economy and national defence . Of course it is not easy to simultaneously develop both the economy and national defence at the same time . Many people argue that if you develop national defence that the economy suffers or that to develop the economy rapidly then defence expenditure must be radically reduced . It said that the former USSR collapsed due to the burden of defence expenditure which damaged the economy and people’s living standards.

Respected Marshal KIM JONG UN put forward the line of building the economy and nuclear force in parallel, which is sometimes referred to as Pyongjin, at the historic March 2013 plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea . It is a unique revolutionary line based on the Juche idea idea.Only People’s Korea had the line of building the economy and nuclear force in parallel.

This proved to be very successful indeed . The DPRK crossed the nuclear finishing line becoming both a H-bomb power and an ICBM power . As respected Marshal KIM JONG UN said at the 9th Congress of the Workers Party of Korea “ I am sure to say: Ours is no longer a country that is susceptible to threats from others, and it has the power to threaten them, if necessary”.

Recent events such as the aggression against Venezuela , the US and Israeli attack on Iran and the threats against Cuba all prove the correctness of the DPRK’s line on developing the nuclear force along with the economy .

Thanks to Marshal KIM JONG UN’s line of developing the nuclear force and economy in parallel created   a stable and peaceful environment for economic construction and the raising of people’s living standards which otherwise would not exist .

Under the leadership of respected Marshal KIM JONG UN a truly massive programme of construction has been carried out in the DPRK .Street after street has been built in Pyongyang such as Mirae Scientists Street , Ryomyong Street , Songwha Street, Hwasong Street and Jongwi street, to name just a few . All these new homes have been given to people free of charge , something that is unthinkable in the West. 

The target of 50,000 new homes in Pyongyang has been overfulfilled . At the same time new homes have been built in the countryside and an ambitious programme of development , the 20 x 10 regional development policy has been launched .

There have also been big developments in the socialist public health service under Marshal KIM JONG UN’s leadership . New hospitals such as the Ryugyong Dental Hospital ,the Okryu Children's Hospital , the Taesongsan General Hospital and the new Breast Tumour Institute of the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital were built and last year the state of the art Pyongyang General Hospital was completed .

Thus the 14 years of respected Marshal KIM JONG UN’ supreme leadership have seen achievements that many thought were not possible . 

Glory to the supreme leadership of respected Marshal KIM JONG UN !

Dr Dermot Hudson

Chairman Korean Friendship Association of UK

Chairman British Group For The Study of the Juche Idea

Hon General Secretary Global Farmy Study for KIM JONG UN’s People First Policies

Glory to the 14th Anniversary of the supreme leadership of respected Marshal KIM JONG UN

 

Today is the 14th anniversary of the supreme leadership of  respected Marshal KIM JONG UN.

 14 years have passed since respected Marshal  KIM JONG UN was elected to the positions of First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea on the 11th of April 2012 and First Chairman of the former National Defence Commission of the DPRK (now the State Affairs Commission ) on the 13th of April 2012.  These momentous decisions placed dear respected comrade KIM JONG UN  at the head of the state ,party and army and at the helm of the Korean revolution, basically the supreme leader of the DPRK.

The past 14 years have been years of victory and glory for the DPRK