Korea: Ever-Victorious with Independence

THE Korean people will be celebrating the 75th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on October 10th, 2020.

1. 75 Years of Courageous Survival

Over these 75 years the Korean people have remained steadfastly strong and united against relentless adversities that have being imposed on them from external oppressors seeking to destroy them. This includes:

• Recovery from the brutal Japanese occupation which attempted to destroy everything Korean – history, culture, language plus enslavement and abuse of the people. The WPK was established at the end of this horror 40 year military domination.

• The Korean War - just after the Japanese were defeated – with further widespread slaughter and destruction lead by the U.S. Pyongyang was bombed into desolation.

• Endless sanctions, ever since, designed to cripple the DPRK – again driven by the US.

Despite all the above, the Korean people, ever strong, resilient and united by the WPK have:

• Restored Korean culture and ensured its rich history is retained and celebrated by building magnificent museums for the citizens and visitors to learn and appreciate Korea’s rich past.

• Rebuilt infrastructure and buildings from the ashes. Pyongyang is now a beautiful well planned city with architectural and natural features.

• Firmly established a formidable nation that is working towards reunification with the south of Korea and peace with the world, but ready to defend itself if invasion ever threatens again.

All people of the DPRK should be lauded for their achievements.

2. Korean Women

We would, in particular, like to remember the huge contribution Korean women have made. As did the men, women suffered horrific abuse at the hands of the oppressors. One example was the Japanese forcing them into sexual slavery as “comfort women” for their military. Many were girls as young as 14.

Korean women have worked steadfastly and equally alongside the men to rebuild the nation and maintain its ongoing strength. In fact, some of the DPRK’s heroes past and present are women.

One wonderful symbol of women’s role and future is the poignant Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification - the Arch of Reunification (see picture below). The arch straddles the Reunification Highway leading from Pyongyang to the DMZ on the border with the south of Korea. It consists of two Korean women in traditional dress, symbolizing the North and the South, leaning forward to jointly uphold a sphere bearing a map of a reunited Korea.

3. Current Challenges

Despite continuous “sabre rattling” by the U.S. in the form of provocative military exercises close to the DPRK border and other actions, the DPRK has remained steadfastly strong in calls for peace and understanding, and an end of the Korean war by the signing of the treaty which the U.S. has refused to do for the last 75 years.

The WPK is to be congratulated for its protection and guidance of the DPRK people.

It does appear that mainstream western media, drip fed by the U.S., is becoming even more hostile towards the DPRK. No alternative point of view is ever presented. True objective journalism has virtually died in these media outlets.

Many people around the world do support the DPRK and see the unjust and inhumane actions of the U.S. lead west for what it really is.

We praise and encourage the WPK to continue along its steady and true path towards independence, prosperity and reunification on the Korean peninsula – no matter how long it takes!