S. Korean defector Jong Min welcomed
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- Pyongyang citizens met on Nov. 19 to welcome a south Korean Jong Min, who came over to the northern half of Korea.
Hailing from Mokpho City, south Jolla Province, he, 46, was a director of the Ansan City Sports Society and a member of the "National Congress for New Politics", engaging himself in business in ansan, kyonggi province, before defecting.
An order of the DPRK and prize were awarded and souvenirs were conveyed to him at the meeting.
Sin An Bang, vice-chairman of the Pyongyang Municipal Administrative and Economic Committee, said in his welcome address that Jong Min's defection to the northern half of Korea is an expression of his longing for the Korean-style socialism centred on the popular masses. He warmly welcomed Jong Min in the name of the Pyongyang citizens.
He expressed the hope that Jong Min would devote himself to the prosperity and development of the socialist homeland and the reunification of the country.
Jong Min in his reply said that his defection from south Korean society was aimed at enjoying a true life in the socialist north where the independent and benevolent politics of General Kim Jong Il is being enforced.
Through his experiences he could clearly know that the south is a society where money is almighty and a corrupt and ailing society where irregularities hold sway, he noted.
He said:
"The leader and the people are united in one mind in the relations of love and trust, respect and confidence in the socialist north that has General Kim Jong Il as the true father of the people. There is no such country in the world, I believe.
"Remembering the deep favours shown by General Kim Jong Il, I will devote my efforts to the generous socialist system and the reunification of the country together with the people in the north, upholding him for all ages."
Rodong Sinmun on lessons left by intellectuals in collapse of socialism
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun November 19 came out with a lengthy article entitled "Lessons left by intellectuals in collapse of socialism".
The authors of the article said:
In the former Soviet Union, intellectuals who were ideologically degenerated before anyone else by "reforms" and "restructuring", took the lead in collapsing socialism and reviving capitalism.
This teaches a serious lesson to the people.
Citing specific materials to expose how intellectuals of the former Soviet Union took the van in destroying the party, the state, economy and culture, the authors of the article continued:
As "reforms" were announced in the former Soviet Union, intellectuals, notably those of central organs zealously defended them and slipped into the ranks of the party after being absorbed by socialist renegades. A "reform faction" was formed within the party. Siding with this faction, intellectuals within the party shook it to its very foundation and were the first to break with it.
The socialist renegades took such measures as reinstatement of reactionary elements, issuing of anti-socialist reactionary books, "openness", "pluralism" and plural election, above all, for intellectuals.
Intellectuals of the former Soviet Union, who had ardently advertized the advantages of socialist economy, completely changed their position and slandered the socialist economic system. They went the length of "theorizing" the "shocking remedy" in economy, "benefits from reforms" and "happy life in capitalism", making loud advertisements about them.
They also took the lead in destroying culture, while press media played a role as "standard bearers of openness".
As seen above, they, failing to penetrate into the counter-revolutionary intention of the socialist renegades, sympathized with them in ideology and took the van in its implementation. By doing so, they weakened the party and state, made havoc with economy and culture and created social confusion and disorders.
As a result, the former Soviet Union collapsed.
Realities teach us serious lessons that if efforts are not made to revolutionize and working-classize intellectuals, they are powerless to the capitalist ideology and, finally, they fall victims to the counter-revolutionary acts.
They also show that if intellectuals abandon socialism, failing to have an unshakable faith in it, they will be destined only to miserable fates.
There is no boundary in science and technology. But, intellectuals should have their motherland and faith.
The intellectuals of the former Soviet Union had no such faith, the article stressed.
Foreign party leaders support Korean socialism
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- Alexander Paunov, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Bulgaria, and Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the African Party for the Solidarity and Justice of Mali and Prime Minister of Mali, respectively met with the DPRK ambassadors to Bulgaria and Mali.
Alexander Paunov said that the election of General Kim Jong Il as General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea demonstrated the invincible might of the singlehearted unity of the whole party, people and army of Korea around him and constituted another historical turning-point in the struggle of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Korean people to defend and accomplish the socialist cause.
He hoped that under the tested guidance of General Kim Jong Il, the Workers' Party and people of Korea would continue to gain brilliant victories and successes in their struggle to accomplish socialism and achieve the reunification of their country.
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita noted that the world is moved to see the Democratic People's Republic of Korea defending socialism even in adversities under the wise guidance of General Kim Jong Il.
"Our party and government fully support the stand of the Workers' Party and government of Korea to reunify the country according to the three major pillars and charters of national reunification advanced by his excellency the great President Kim Il Sung", he stressed.
South Koreans hold demonstrations
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- More than 15,000 peasants under the "National Federation of Peasants Associations" and the "National Alliance of Women Peasants Associations" held a meeting in Seoul on Nov. 18, urging the south Korean puppet authorities to guarantee the price of agro-stock products and resolve the peasants' debt problem, a radio from Seoul said.
The authorities mobilized more than 7,000 police to repress the meeting, but the peasants thrust their demand in defiance of this.
Meanwhile, more than 1,200 unionists of the "Bank of Korea," the agency for insurance control and the agency for security control held a meeting in Seoul on Nov. 17 to check the passage of a monetary reform bill through the "National Assembly."
They declared that in case the bill is passed through the "National Assembly" all employees of the three financial organs will resign and stage a general strike.
Dance drama and operetta acclaimed
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- A dance drama and operetta are performed by local art troupes at the Pyongyang Grand Theatre, acclaimed by spectators.
The dance drama "Fighting Under The General" which is performed by the south Hamgyong provincial art troupe shows that an anti-Japanese woman fighter grows to be a stout revolutionary under the care of President Kim Il Sung and devotes her youth and family to the liberation of the country under his leadership.
The Kangwon provincial art troupe performs operetta "My Husband Became a Hero", which vividly depicts the indomitable struggle of the women actively assisting the soldiers on heights in the front and contributing to victory of the Fatherland Liberation War.
Ri Jong Ok, Kim Yong Nam, Kye Ung Thae and other senior party and government officials appreciated the drama and opera on Nov. 19.
Truth behind "Spyring case" exposed in s. Korea
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- The south Korean paper Hangyore recently reported that legal circles and civil organisations in Pusan exposed the truth behind the "case of independent ranks of Dong-A University".
According to it, the "Agency for National Security Planning" and the puppet police authorities, investigating the "case of independent ranks of Dong-A University", prosecuted those involved in it for spying. They said that the detainees made "confessions" and many evidences have been "secured".
However, the defence counsel said after meeting with the detainees that they resolutely negated "confessions" advertised by the investigation authorities, there was no material evidence to prove the case and appeasement and threat were applied to investigation.
It added that, as the investigation authorities could not fake up "evidences" in the investigation into a woman surnamed Pae, they banned her meeting with her family members and appeased and intimidated her and family members into making false confessions.
Meanwhile, the Pusan Society for Commemorating Democratic Resistance, the Family Movement for Realising Democracy and the Democratic Alumni Association of Dong-A University recently formed a joint measure committee for probing the truth behind the spyring case of Donga-A University and started protests.
Relics on revolutionary activities of Kim Jong Suk displayed
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- Relics on the revolutionary activities of Kim Jong Suk, a great communist revolutionary fighter, are supplemented to display at revolution museums to mark her 80th birth anniversary which falls on December 24 this year.
Revolution museums across the country are displaying recently-discovered relics and more specific and vivid materials to enrich exhibits and renew the method and system of show so as to give better knowledge of the noble life, exploits and traits of Kim Jong Suk.
The Korean Revolution Museum has put on display a large picture of Kim Jong Suk, a woman general of Mt. Paektu, participating in the 2nd-term graduation ceremony of the no. 1 national military academy together with President Kim Il Sung after the liberation of the country, which shows how she helped the President's guidance over the army building.
Museums of revolutionary activities of President Kim Il Sung in all provinces are replenishing themselves with historic materials on the revolutionary activities of Kim Jong Suk with those associated with their provinces as the main.
The North Hamgyong Provincial Museum of revolutionary activities of President Kim Il Sung is supplementing its exhibits with relics on the revolutionary history of Kim Jong Suk who conducted energetic activities to build a new country during her stay in the province right after the liberation.
Relics on her revolutionary activities in ranges of Mt. Paektu are put on show at the Ryanggang Provincial Museum of revolutionary activities of President Kim Il Sung.
Repatriation of unconverted long-term prisoners urged
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- The Swiss Committee for Supporting Korea's Reunification sent letters to the U.N. Secretary-General and the President of the south Korean Red Cross on November 10 demanding the repatriation of the unconverted long-term prisoners in south Korea to the northern half of Korea.
The letters said:
More than 40 years have passed since the Korean War ceased. However, the south Korean authorities have not yet repatriated Kim In So, Ham Se Hwan, Kim Yong Thae and other long-term prisoners for the mere reason that they refused to be converted.
This is a wanton violation of the international laws including the Geneva convention.
The unconverted long-term prisoners are now in critical conditions, but the south Korean authorities refuse to repatriate them and, worse still, are harshly persecuting them by invoking the "national security law".
We cannot but express indignation at such inhuman acts.
The letters urged the United Nations to put pressure upon the south Korean authorities to send Kim In So, Ham Se Hwan and Kim Yong Thae back to the northern half of Korea where their families are waiting for them and take all possible measures, and the south Korean authorities, too, take an immediate measure to repatriate them.
"Present World and Kim Jong Il"
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- The Nepalese paper Sremik November 11 carried an article titled "Present World and Kim Jong Il", printing a portrait of General Kim Jong Il.
It said: General Kim Jong Il is the most experienced leader of the world.
He formulated great theories to brightly indicate the road to be followed by humankind.
He said that the aggressive nature of imperialism could never change and exposed the true nature and features of modern imperialism so that all of us could have a clear view of them.
The United States has made all efforts it could to collapse north Korea. But socialist Korea has frustrated every move of the enemy.
The world people aspiring after socialism, independence, justice and progress will powerfully advance along the road of victory under the guidance of General Kim Jong Il, the bright sun of the 21st century.
The Ethiopian paper Monitor November 13 carried an article entitled "Kim Jong Il, The Defender Of The Destinies Of People" together with a picture of General Kim Jong Il.
It pointed out: All the Korean people are now fully ready to devote themselves to General Kim Jong Il, and the whole country and society are filled with the spirit of resolutely defending the leader and the spirit of human bombs.
The people are following their leader as god while the leader brings happiness to them and defends their destinies. Herein lies the source of the invincibility of socialist Korea, stressed the paper.
16th Yun I Sang Concert
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- The 16th Yun I Sang Concert was held in Pyongyang from Nov. 18 to 20 to mark the 80th birth anniversary of Yun I Sang, a famous composer, and the 2nd anniversary of his death.
Excellent works of Yun I Sang, a talented composer of the nation, and musical works of different countries were played at the concert.
The performance was given by artistes of the national symphony orchestra and the Phibada Opera Troupe.
Jang Chol, Vice-Premier and Minister of Culture and Art, and Paek In Jun, Chairman of the Central Committee of General Federation of the Unions of Literature and Arts of Korea, enjoyed the opening performance which was held at the Moranbong Theatre on Nov. 18.
Present there were the widow of Yun I Sang, his daughter and Dieter Maliga, representative of the interests section for the Federal Republic of Germany in Korea.
And, the 11th Seminar on Yun I Sang's Music was held at the People's Palace of Culture on Nov. 19.
Meeting held for development of Tuman River area
Beijing, November 19 (KCNA) -- The 3rd Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Consultative Committee and Coordination Committee for the Development of the Tuman River area was held in Beijing on November 17 and 18.
Attending the meeting were delegates from the DPRK, China, Russia, Mongolia and other countries, officials of the UNDP and observers from the International Monetary Fund.
A document on the second-phase project of the development of the Tuman River area was signed at the meeting.
At the meeting it was decided to support the application of the DPRK and Russia for admission to the Asian Development Bank.
Ambassador of Cote D'ivoire presents credentials to Vice-President Ri Jong Ok
Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- Konan Kramo, new Ambassador e. p. of Cote D'ivoire to Korea, presented his credentials to Vice-President Ri Jong Ok of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Nov. 20.
On hand there was Pak Kil Yon, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs.