President Kim Il Sung (1912-1994) embarked on the road of struggle for the country and people in his teens. And in the initial period of his revolutionary activities he founded the Juche idea that the masses of the people are the masters of the revolution and construction and that they have the power of advancing the revolution and construction, that is, they are the masters of their own destiny and they are also capable of shaping their destiny.
Since then, the Korean revolution has advanced along the road of independence.
During the anti-Japanese armed struggle to liberate the country from the Japanese imperialists’ military occupation (1905-1945), he imbued the guerrillas with the conviction that they should not pin hope on foreign aid but fight the aggressors by making weapons by their own efforts.
Under the slogan of liberating the country by dint of self-reliance, which he advanced, the guerrillas waged an arduous armed struggle for more than ten years and finally won back their country on August 15, 1945.
After the liberation of the country, he set forth the line that Korea should follow the road to democracy of the Korean style, not that of any other countries, and founded the Party, the state and the army on the basis of the line.
During the hard-fought Fatherland Liberation War (1950-1953) to repulse the aggression by the US imperialists, he put forward original tactics like tunnel warfare and aircraft-hunting team movement. By applying these tactics, the Korean army annihilated the aggressors and won victory in the war.
After the war was over, he advanced the original line of economic construction on giving priority to the development of heavy industry while simultaneously developing light industry and agriculture and led the Korean people to overcome flunkeyism and dogmatism and advance straight along the road of independence.
In the mid-1980s when the wind of “reform” and “openness” swept several socialist countries, he firmly maintained the independent stand and led his country to hold the red flag higher. As a result, the red flag of socialism could invariably flutter in the DPRK alone even in the face of the political upheaval which shook the world.
The banner of independence upheld by Kim Il Sung still serves as an immutable banner of the DPRK.
Han Su Yong
More From Naenara (En)
On the afternoon of March 27, a vehicle entered a remote mountain village more than ten kilometres from the seat of Maengsan
April 13, 2025
On the afternoon of March 27, a vehicle entered a remote mountain village more than ten kilometres from the seat of Maengsan
Universities and colleges in the DPRK are striving to make the online education more effective in a bid to train the talented
April 13, 2025
Universities and colleges in the DPRK are striving to make the online education more effective in a bid to train the talented
The 9th April Spring People’s Art Festival has opened with splendour in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, on the occasion o
April 12, 2025
The 9th April Spring People’s Art Festival has opened with splendour in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, on the occasion o
April 12 is International Day of Human Space Flight. On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin, an astronaut of the former Soviet Union, was
April 12, 2025
April 12 is International Day of Human Space Flight. On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin, an astronaut of the former Soviet Union, was
The 2025 Spring National Footwear Exhibition was held amid the interest of visitors. During the exhibition, officials and working
April 12, 2025
The 2025 Spring National Footwear Exhibition was held amid the interest of visitors. During the exhibition, officials and working
An oratorical meeting of workers and trade union members took place at the Central Hall of Workers on April 10 to celebrate the
April 12, 2025
An oratorical meeting of workers and trade union members took place at the Central Hall of Workers on April 10 to celebrate the
One day in June 1948 President Kim Il Sung visited South Hamgyong Province. When he met the chief engineer and other technicians
April 12, 2025
One day in June 1948 President Kim Il Sung visited South Hamgyong Province. When he met the chief engineer and other technicians
On February 26 a ceremony was held in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, for awarding the February 16 Science and Technology
April 12, 2025
On February 26 a ceremony was held in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, for awarding the February 16 Science and Technology
A national calligraphy festival opened with due ceremony at the Pyongyang International House of Culture on April 9 to celebrate
April 11, 2025
A national calligraphy festival opened with due ceremony at the Pyongyang International House of Culture on April 9 to celebrate
A fine art exhibition for aged artists opened at the Pyongyang International House of Culture on April 9 to celebrate the 113th
April 11, 2025
A fine art exhibition for aged artists opened at the Pyongyang International House of Culture on April 9 to celebrate the 113th
In January 2018 the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the reconstructed Pyongyang Teachers Training College. He familiarized
April 11, 2025
In January 2018 the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the reconstructed Pyongyang Teachers Training College. He familiarized
Now the Workers’ Party of Korea is continuously building up its might by dint of strict discipline and steel-strong unity and
April 11, 2025
Now the Workers’ Party of Korea is continuously building up its might by dint of strict discipline and steel-strong unity and
Days ago we visited the nursery at the Pyongyang Condiments Factory. Ri Chun Sim, headmistress of the day care centre, welcomed us
April 11, 2025
Days ago we visited the nursery at the Pyongyang Condiments Factory. Ri Chun Sim, headmistress of the day care centre, welcomed us
The 2025 Symposium on Medical Sciences was held at the Sci-Tech Complex from April 7 to 9 under the sponsorship of the Central
April 11, 2025
The 2025 Symposium on Medical Sciences was held at the Sci-Tech Complex from April 7 to 9 under the sponsorship of the Central
A week of film show to celebrate April 15 has opened in the DPRK on the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim
April 11, 2025
A week of film show to celebrate April 15 has opened in the DPRK on the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim
The 60th National Schoolchildren’s Art Festival opened with due ceremony at the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s Palace on April 8 on
April 10, 2025
The 60th National Schoolchildren’s Art Festival opened with due ceremony at the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s Palace on April 8 on
Among the Korean cultural heritage is the custom of using potato starch. The custom refers to a way of life of the people in the
April 10, 2025
Among the Korean cultural heritage is the custom of using potato starch. The custom refers to a way of life of the people in the
Uam-dong, Sonbong District, Rason Municipality, is the northernmost tip of the DPRK. The roadway that starts in the capital city
April 10, 2025
Uam-dong, Sonbong District, Rason Municipality, is the northernmost tip of the DPRK. The roadway that starts in the capital city
A national industrial design exhibition in celebration of April 15, the birthday of President Kim Il Sung , opened with due
April 10, 2025
A national industrial design exhibition in celebration of April 15, the birthday of President Kim Il Sung , opened with due
In February the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un attended the groundbreaking ceremony of a hospital and a leisure complex in Kangdong
April 10, 2025
In February the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un attended the groundbreaking ceremony of a hospital and a leisure complex in Kangdong
More Articles
