Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's celebrated work observed
Pyongyang, January 20 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il published a famous work "Theory of Juche-Based Literature" on January 20, Juche 81 (1992) and this marks a historic event that provided literature with a true textbook and indicated a correct way for literature to follow in the era of independence, says Rodong Sinmun today in a by-lined article dedicated to the tenth anniversary of the publication of the work.
It goes on:
The work is a great program of literature which takes the Juche idea as ideo-theoretical and methodological basis.
The work says that the theory of the outlook on literature and arts, the hardcore matter in creating literary and artistic work, calls for abiding by the principle that the popular masses should be made a center in thinking everything and it should be made to serve them.
By expounding all the ideas and theories of literature and arts on the basis of the Juche idea Kim Jong Il clearly indicated the way to be followed by literature that serves as a powerful instrument for the defence of independence of man.
This is his great achievement made in the history of literature and arts.
The work gives an encyclopedic exposition of the theoretical and practical matters in the creation and building of literature in the era of independence and the ways of carrying them out.
He put forward a theory of the seed in literary and artistic works and made a flawless formulation of that theory of the seed in his work on the basis of the experience gained in bringing about the greatest successes in literature and arts through its embodiment.
His work gives a comprehensive and profound formulation of the theories of the fundamental matters in the building of Juche-based literature, including the heritage of national literature and arts, traditions of the revolutionary literature and arts, the socio-political organism that is an eternal source of depiction in our literature and the depiction of the revolutionary leader that is the supreme task of Juche-based literature. It also gives an integral systematization of theoretical and practical matters related to the creation of all genres and styles of literature.
His publication of the undying program of literature is his immortal feat as it serves as a valuable guideline in the creation of literature to meet the desire of the era of independence and aesthetic need.
For its immutable truth the "Theory of Juche-Based Literature" demonstrated a great vitality for the last ten years.
Today our literature has effected miraculous innovations in all domains of literature, guided by the Juche-based idea of literature and arts and decorates the flower garden of Juche-based literature with great masterpieces of the times, the article adds.
Implementation of joint declaration called for in S. Korea
Pyongyang, January 20 (KCNA) -- The third rally for "day of all-people action for the implementation of the June 15 joint declaration" was reportedly held in Seoul on Tuesday under the sponsorship of the reunification solidarity for the implementation of the June 15 South-North Joint Declaration and peace in the Korean peninsula.
Addressing the rally, the permanent representative of the solidarity called upon the citizens of different circles to come out in the solidarity action, recalling that the united states is now pushing the situation on the Korean peninsula to a grave phase after declaring this year as a "year of war".
A resolution was read out at the rally.
The resolution noted that 2001 was a fruitful year in which the south and the north gained more shining results in achieving the great unity of the nation than ever before.
The joint declaration provided the nation with a key and guideline for reunification, it said, adding:
We will make 2002 an important year for the implementation of the June 15 joint declaration, a year of epochal significance in achieving national reunification by pooling the wisdom and efforts of the 70 million fellow countrymen to shatter the U.S. and the separatist forces' persistent policy of division.
Anti-U.S. solidarity rally held in S. Korea
Pyongyang, January 20 (KCNA) -- The 28th anti-U.S. solidarity rally was held in front of the U.S. embassy in Seoul on Tuesday, according to South Korea's Thongil News.
Attending the rally were members of citizens organizations, including the people's action for the revision of the South Korea-U.S. "status of forces agreement", the preparatory committee for the headquarters of the movement for the return of the U.S. military base in Ryongsan, the joint measure committee for retaking our land, U.S. military bases, and the all-people measure committee for the closure of the U.S. bombing ground in Maehyang-ri, and workers affiliated to the Daewoo Motor trade union.
At the rally speakers angrily stated that it is shameful that foreign troops are present in South Korea, vowing to fight on until the U.S. forces have been withdrawn from south korea.
The ralliers also heard a report from the joint measure committee for probe into the case of Jon Tong Rok, a victim of the U.S. military high-tension line accident, and speeches denouncing the U.S. construction of apartment houses in Ryongsan military base and war moves.
When policemen tried to block the rally, the ralliers clashed with them, strongly demanding the right to a peaceful rally.
U.S. urged to apologize for Rogun-ri massacre
Pyongyang, January 20 (KCNA) -- A former GI testified to the fact that the mass killings of inhabitants during the Korean War were committed by a U.S. military order to fire machine-guns, according to news reports from Seoul.
This soldier was involved in the killing of civilians in Rogun-ri, Yongdong county, North Chungchong Province of South Korea in July 1950.
The headquarters of the people's movement for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from South Korea, in a commentary dated Jan. 14, urged the United States not to make a mockery of the Korean nation but to admit the massacres in Rogun-ri and all other areas and make a thousand-fold apology and compensation for them.
The Taegu and North Kyongsang Provincial Federation of University Student Councils released a statement on Jan. 16 demanding that the U.S. make a thousand-fold apology and compensation to the Korean people at once. The U.S. forces should immediately get out of South Korea, the statement urged.
Removal of danger of war from Korean peninsula called for
Pyongyang, January 20 (KCNA) -- It is necessary to foil the moves for aggression and war and remove the danger of war from the Korean peninsula if peace and the independent reunification of the nation are to be achieved, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article.
It goes on:
The danger of war is increasing on the Korean peninsula due to the U.S. hardline policy to stifle the DPRK by force of arms.
This danger of war will mount unless a struggle is waged against the policy.
The U.S. troops in South Korea are a main factor of harassing peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.
They are playing a major role in carrying out the U.S. anti-DPRK hardline policy by force of arms.
The U.S. claim that its forces in South Korea are a "war deterrent force" is nothing but sophism intended to justify its military presence in South Korea and its moves to ignite another Korean war.
They have no other mission than to ignite a new Korean war.
Therefore, the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from South Korea is a prerequisite to removing the danger of war from the Korean peninsula. This is also essential for ensuring peace and stability there.
The U.S. should, at the same time, drop its hardline policy towards the DPRK.
In order to remove the danger of war and ensure durable peace and stability on the Korean peninsula it is necessary to frustrate the Japanese militarists' wild ambition to stage comeback to Korea.
The U.S. tries to use the Japanese reactionaries as its shock brigade in the new Korean war of aggression to be provoked by it.
The DPRK is made the first target of the Japanese militarist forces' overseas aggression.
Japan is just waiting for the U.S. to give the green light to the new Korean war.
A struggle against Japan's moves to reinvade Korea is, therefore, urgently required to ensure peace and stability not only on the Korean peninsula but in the rest of Asia.