Seminar in Field of Literature and Arts Held

     Pyongyang, December 9 (KCNA) -- A seminar in the field of literature and arts were held here on Wednesday to mark the 40th anniversary of President Kim Il Sung's famous work "Let Us Produce Many Revolutionary Films Contributing to Revolutionary Education and Class Education." The work is a speech made by the President at an enlarged meeting of the Political Committee of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea which was convened at the Korean Film Studio on December 8, Juche 53 (1964).
    The President in the work called for producing many films on the theme of the anti-Japanese armed struggle while actively creating films depicting the shining successes made by the People's Army and the people of the DPRK in the periods of the hard-fought Fatherland Liberation War, the post-war reconstruction, the vigorous struggle for socialist construction and the noble ideological and moral world displayed by them and films dealing with the struggle of the south Korean people in an effort to broaden the thematic scope in creating the revolutionary cinematic art and further enrich the representation.
    He set out the idea of ensuring the proper combination of ideological value and artistry and their perfect unity in creating literary and art works, thus encouraging the field of cinematic art to produce many more revolutionary films based on the line and policy of the Party and making it possible for the Korean literature and arts to firmly establish Juche and creditably fulfill its militant mission and role.
    The work also clarified the issues of widely introducing music and songs to films and thoroughly revolutionizing the moviemen, the need for the State to provide ample conditions for producing movies and other issues.
    It was stressed at the seminar that the famous work of the President has served as important guidelines to be consistently held fast to in the development of Juche-based literature and arts as the work gave most lucid answers to the theoretical and practical questions arising in the development of the cinematic art as a powerful weapon for the ideological education.
    Present at the seminar were Choe Ik Gyu, minister of Culture, Kim Jong Ho, chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of the Unions of Literature and the Arts of Korea, and others.

Japan Not Qualified for Permanent Membership of UNSC

     Pyongyang, December 9 (KCNA) -- The DPRK Committee of the Council for International Solidarity Demanding Japan's Liquidation of the Past called a press conference here on Dec. 8 as regards a joint statement adopted by the council denouncing Japan for making a bid for permanent membership of the UN Security Council while evading its responsibility to apologize and compensate for its crimes committed against humanity in the past. Hwang Ho Nam, vice-chairman of the DPRK Committee of the council, in a joint statement issued at the conference noted that December 8 is the day Japan started the Pacific War 63 years back, but it has not yet shaken itself of the ill fame of an enemy state nor has it got reconciled with the countries where people are still suffering from the aftermath of the war.
    Although Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi clarified its intention to make a pitch for permanent membership of the UNSC and asked all countries for cooperation, the Council for International Solidarity strongly opposed this, he said. On behalf of all victims including the "comfort women" for the imperial Japanese army and victims of the forcible drafting he strongly demanded Japan make an apology and compensation to those victims at the earliest before making such a bid.
    Hwang recalled that the meeting of coordinators of the council held in Beijing in the latter part of November earnestly discussed measures for intensifying the activities for international solidarity demanding Japan's settlement of its past crimes in 2005, 60 years after Japan's defeat.
    Explaining the purport and backdrop against which the council released the joint statement for accusing Japan of making a bid to sit on the UNSC, he told the attendants that the committee decided to call a news conference on Dec. 8, 63 years after Japan's start of the Pacific War, to make public the joint statement according to the decision of the meeting.
    He urged Japan to stop its anachronistic move to evade the liquidation of its past but strive to genuinely get reconciled and cooperate with the Asian people including those victims as early as possible.

S. Korean Authorities' Arms Build-up under Fire

     Pyongyang, December 9 (KCNA) -- All the Koreans are working hard to achieve reconciliation, peace and reunification true to the June 15 joint declaration while denouncing the U.S. imperialists' moves for a war of aggression against the north. Yet, the south Korean authorities are frantically stepping up the arms build-up to invade the north in collusion with the outsiders who pursue the same aim. This is a perfidy to the joint declaration and an intolerable move for confrontation against reunification as it challenges the country's peace and reunification. Rodong Sinmun Thursday observes this in a signed article. Branding the south Korean authorities' arms build-up as an act of hostility toward their fellow countrymen in the north with whom they are to get reconciled and cooperate and a grave military provocation, the article goes on:
    As far as the inter-Korean relations are concerned, big progress has been made in different fields since the adoption of the June 15 joint declaration.
    The north and the south of Korea should achieve national cooperation and expand cooperation in the spirit of the joint declaration to create an atmosphere of peace and peaceful reunification and consolidate it. The plan of the south Korean authorities to step up the arms build-up without doing such a thing only goes to clearly prove that they do not recognize the north as a party with which to get reconciled and cooperate but only seek to invade it, considering it as a "principal enemy."
    Their arms build-up is a very dangerous move for a war as this means actively joining the U.S. in its moves to invade the north.
    The U.S. has become evermore undisguised in its military moves to invade the north, keeping pace with the "reduction" and relocation of its forces in south Korea and the resultant massive arms build-up.
    The U.S. imperialists are desperately pursuing the hostile policy toward the DPRK, while seeking to plug south Korea into the criminal moves to attain its aim. The south Korean authorities' irresponsible act will only put peace and security on the Korean Peninsula at peril and spark a fratricidal war on this land as planned by the U.S.
    The south Korean authorities' arms build-up is little short of digging their own graves.

Exhibition on Validity of Abolition of NSL in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, December 9 (KCNA) -- An exhibition exposing the draconic nature of the "National Security Law" and showing the validity of the abolition of the evil law was reportedly held at the House of National Assemblymen on December 3 and 4 under the sponsorship of the Democratic Workers' Party of south Korea. On display at the exhibition were painting "Rice transplanting" and other art pieces, novels, video tapes and photos which the south Korean government authorities labeled as "enemy-benefiting."
    Representative of the DWP Kim Hye Gyong in an opening address said that the exhibition was arranged to inform the people of how many people have lost their lives so far due to the NSL, adding she would strive to have the evil law completely abolished.
    After looking round the exhibition, Chairman of the South Headquarters of the National Alliance for the Country's Reunification Ra Chang Sun noted that the repeal of the NSL brooks no further delay. Floor Leader of the DWP Chon Yong Se called for the abrogation of the NSL, saying that there should not be such a thing as collective haircutting of women again.

Candlelight Rallies for Abolition of NSL Unabated in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, December 9 (KCNA) -- Actions for the complete abolition of the "National Security Law (NSL)" are reportedly mounting in front of the "National Assembly" building in Youido, Seoul. A candlelight rally demanding the repeal of the NSL was held on December 5 with more than 9,000 members of the People's Solidarity for Abolition of the NSL, the (south) Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and other civic and public organizations attending.
    The people's rights and freedom of thought have been ruthlessly violated by the NSL, the participants said, demanding that the "National Assembly" decide on the repeal of the evil law within this year.
    After the rally they burned the NSL in effigy before staging a demonstration.
    Earlier, a candlelight rally was also held by at least 100 members of the People's Solidarity for Abolition of the NSL, the Headquarters of the Christian Movement for Abolition of the NSL, the People's Action against Troop Dispatch and other organizations.
    On December 6 a candlelight cultural event was held by over 300 members of civic and public organizations and students.
    Speakers there said it is the standard of patriotism, conscience and justice in this era to demand the abolition of the NSL. They called for getting the evil law completely scrapped to achieve national reunification.

Koguryo Porcelain Mirrors Resourcefulness of Korean Nation

     Pyongyang, December 9 (KCNA) -- Among the cultural heritage of Korea with a 5,000-year-long history is porcelain reflecting the talent and resourcefulness of the Koguryo people. Paek Sun Nam, a researcher of the Archaeological Institute under the Academy of Social Sciences, said in an interview with KCNA that Koguryo porcelain shows the developed pottery culture of Korea in the middle ages.
    The Korean nation had manufactured various models of porcelain as well as earthenware already in the period of Koguryo (277B.C.-A.D.668), he said. It was proved by historic remains found out in ruined kiln No. 1 unearthed in Wonsan-ri of Paechon County and ruined kilns Nos. 2 to 5 in Pongam-ri of Pongchon County of South Hwanghae Province.
    Among the earthenware from the ruined kilns are trumpet-shaped mouth pot and jar, tray-shaped mouth jar, washbowl, large deep bowl, steamer and others. Many of them are the same with those unearthed around the Anhak Royal Palace and King Tongmyong's mausoleum, relics belonging to the period of Koguryo, he said, and continued:
    Especially, the kiln remains including plates and bowls are light yellow and greenish gray or grayish blue. Unique and elegant are broken pieces of white celadon painted with yellow, reddish brown and green enamel and with blue and white enamel. They are exactly the same with those discovered in a tomb group in Jian, China and with those in tomb No. 4 unearthed in Puldanggol in Honam-ri, Samsok District, Pyongyang. The tomb No. 4 belongs to the fourth or fifth century.
    All the facts prove that the world-famous Koryo celadon originated from the Koguryo porcelain.

New Kimchi Lactic Acid Bacilli Made in DPRK

     Pyongyang, December 9 (KCNA) -- Scientists of the Foodstuff Institute of the Branch Academy of Light Industrial Science under the Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have found out a new method of making kimchi and keeping it fresh for a long time. They have developed powdered lactic acid bacilli for kimchi. And they selected eight indices of the inherent taste of kimchi and put on a scientific basis the method of preserving the taste with the help of the lactic acid bacilli.
    The powder, which controls the acid density below 0.8 percent at maximum, keeps the taste of kimchi unchanged and promotes its fermentation.
    The new method is to kill 100 percent of colitis germs and 99.8 percent of other germs and produce 3,000,000- 5,000,000 lactic acid bacilli in kimchi juice per one milliliter by mixing the spices with the powder.
    The scientists also developed a new method of packing kimchi mixed with the powder.
    As cabbages are treated with ion water, the taste, color of the packed kimchi remain unchanged.
    The packed kimchi can be kept for one month in cooling condition and for four to seven days during travel.

Books of Revolutionary Legends Popular among People

     Pyongyang, December 9 (KCNA) -- Books of revolutionary legends are avidly read among people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Nearly 20 books collect some 800 legends lauding President Kim Il Sung, leader Kim Jong Il and hero of the anti-Japanese war Kim Jong Suk, which have been handed down orally among the Korean people.
    Among them are "Collection of Legends about Mt. Paektu", "Collection of Legends about Lodestar of Mt. Paektu", "Collection of Legends about Female Commander of Mt. Paektu", "Memorial Tales" and "Collection of Legends about the Kumsusan Memorial Palace".
    "Collection of Legends about Mt. Paektu" deals with stories about superb tactics and extraordinary personality of Kim Il Sung which had been widely told among people during the anti-Japanese armed struggle.
    Given in "Collection of Legends about Lodestar of Mt. Paektu" are legends concerning historic relics in the secret camp of Mt. Paektu where Kim Jong Il was born as the lodestar of the holy mountain.
    "Collection of Legends about Female Commander of Mt. Paektu" introduces tales on the firm spirit of devotedly guarding President Kim Il Sung displayed by Kim Jong Suk and the Korean people's yearning for her.
    Edited in "Memorial Tales" are stories reflecting the people's lament over the death of Kim Il Sung and their strong sense of obligation to him.

Paek Nam Sun Receives Credentials from Representative of FAO

     Pyongyang, December 9 (KCNA) -- Paek Nam Sun, foreign minister of the DPRK, today received credentials from Noureddine Mona, representative of the FAO in the DPRK. After receiving the credentials, he had a conversation with the representative.

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Simposio de sector literario y artistico

     Pyongyang, 9 de diciembre (ATCC) -- Tuvo lugar el dia 8 en esta capital el simposio del sector literario y artistico en ocasion del 40 aniversario de la publicacion de la imperecedera obra clasica del Presidente Kim Il Sung "Produzcamos mas peliculas revolucionarias que contribuyan a la educacion revolucionaria y a la clasista". La obra es un texto integro del discurso pronunciado por el Presidente en la reunion ampliada del Comite Politico del Comite Central del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, convocada el 8 de diciembre del 53 (1964) de la Era Juche en los Estudios Cinematograficos de Corea.
    En esta obra el Presidente enseno la necesidad de producir mas peliculas con las tematicas de la lucha armada antijaponesa y otros largometrajes referentes a los orgullosos exitos logrados por el ejercito y el pueblo de Corea durante la dura Guerra de Liberacion de la Patria, la reconstruccion posbelica y la construccion del socialismo y al noble mundo ideo-espiritual de estos mostrado en estos periodos, asi como cintas alusivas a la lucha de los habitantes surcoreanos. De esta forma, el Presidente amplio la esfera de las tematicas de la creacion cinematografica de corte revolucionario y enriquecio aun mas las modalidades descriptivas.
    Ademas, al presentar la idea de asegurar la combinacion certera y la unidad perfecta entre el nivel ideologico y el artistico en la creacion literaria y artistica, posibilito filmar mas peliculas revolucionarias convenientes a la linea y la politica del partido dadas en el sector cinematografico y dar el caracter autoctono a la literatura y el arte de nuestro pais de modo que esta rama cumpla con su mision combativa y su papel correspondiente.
    Asimismo, dilucido los problemas como insertar muchas musicas y canciones en las peliculas, convertir en firmes revolucionarios a los cineastas y encargar al Estado a facilitar a plenitud todas las condiciones necesarias al rodaje de peliculas.
    En el conclave, los oradores subrayaron que esta obra dio soluciones certeras a los problemas teoricos y practicos que se presentan en el desarrollo de la cinematografia, arma mas potente en la educacion ideologica, y por lo tanto, deviene la eterna orientacion programatica en la construccion de la literatura y el arte de tipo autoctono.
    En el simposio estuvieron presentes el ministro de Cultura Choe Ik Gyu, el presidente del Comite Central de la Federacion General de Escritores y Artistas de Corea, Kim Jong Ho y otros funcionarios.

Nuevo metodo de produccion de Kimchi

     Pyongyang, 9 de diciembre (ATCC) -- Los cientificos del Instituto de Alimentos de la Academia de Ciencia de la Industria Ligera de Corea acabaron de investigar un nuevo metodo que permite evitar la acidificacion del delicioso Kimchi durante largo tiempo de preparado. Esta vez, clasificaron en 8 tipos el sabor inherente de Kimchi e hicieron cientifica su preservacion de frescura aplicando recien inventadas bacterias lacticas en polvo de Kimchi.
    Este polvo, que posibilita mantener la maxima densidad de acidez bajo el 0.8 por ciento, evita la acidificacion sobremanera de este alimento, mantiene su propio sabor y adelanta la fermentacion.
    Segun el nuevo metodo, es posible esterilizar primero el ciento por ciento de colibacilos y mas de 99,8 por ciento de bacterias de distintas clases dentro de verduras para la preparacion de Kimchi. Y luego agrega en condimentos susodicho polvo a proporcion de 3-5 millones de bacterias lacticas por cada mililitro de jugo de Kimchi que comenzaran a fermentarlo.
    Segun un sondeo realizado, el 80 por ciento de las familias capitalinas encuestadas que aplicaron el nuevo metodo confirmaron la optimizacion de esta alimento.
    Por otra parte, los cientificos investigaron tambien el metodo de embalaje en mini-cartucho de vinilo de Kimchi procesado con polvo de bacterias lacticas.
    Este tipo de Kimchi es tratado con agua ionica bajo una temperatura determinada. Por lo tanto, mantiene su sabor fresco y conserva el tinte rojizo del pimiento aunque se eleve el grado de acidez. Ademas, el polvo de bacterias lacticas agregado no permite la alteracion del sabor de este alimento.
    Se puede conservar durante casi un mes en el frio y 5-7 dias del viaje.
    En la actualidad, este Kimchi que se produce y se suministra por varias fabricas capitalinas, aumenta su popularidad entre los habitantes.

Rueda de prensa en comite coreano de CSI

     Pyongyang, 9 de diciembre (ATCC) -- Con respecto a que el Consejo de Solidaridad Internacional (CSI) aprobo en demanda de la liquidacion del pasado criminal de Japon una declaracion conjunta que denuncia las maniobras del pais-isla encaminadas a convertirse en el pais miembro permanente del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU, el comite coreano de esta organizacion internacional concedio el dia 8 en esta capital una rueda de prensa. Aqui se dio lectura a dicha declaracion conjunta por Hwang Ho Nam, subtitular del comite coreano del CSI.
    El 8 de diciembre es el 63 aniversario del inicio de la Guerra del Pacifico desatada por Japon. Pero, hasta ahora, el pais isleno elude pedir disculpa e indemnizar por sus crimenes anti-eticos cometidos en el pasado y por consiguiente, todavia no se ha liberado del calificativo del pais enemigo ni logrado la reconciliacion con los paises que sufrieron incontables perdidas ocasionadas por esta guerra, senala el documento y continua: En septiembre ultimo, el premier japones Koizumi expreso en la Asamblea General de la ONU la voluntad de postularse al pais miembro permanente del Consejo de Seguridad y pidio a todos los paises el apoyo al respecto, a lo cual se opuso rotundamente el CSI.
    En representacion de las "consoladoras" (victimas de abuso sexual) para tropas japonesas, damnificados por el arresto forzado y demas victimas de toda indole, exigimos fuertemente a Japon pedir disculpa e indemnizar cuanto antes a todas las victimas antes de postularse a la membresia permanente del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU.
    En tanto, el subtitular del comite coreano se refirio a que en la segunda mitad de noviembre ultimo, se celebro en Beijing, China, la reunion de coordinadores del CSI donde se discutieron sinceramente las medidas para fortalecer las actividades de solidaridad internacional en demanda de la liquidacion del pasado criminal de Japon en 2005 cuando se cumpliran los 60 anos de la derrota de este pais en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
    Ademas, explico el objetivo y el curso de la aprobacion de la citada declaracion conjunta y notifico que la reunion de coordinadores decidio ofrecer una conferencia de prensa el 8 de diciembre, dia en que se cumplen los 63 anos desde que Japon desato la Guerra del Pacifico, para darla a la publicidad.
    Japon debe abstenerse de sus anacronicas maniobras para eludir la responsabilidad de liquidar su pasado criminal y acceder cuanto antes a la reconciliacion y cooperacion verdaderas con las victimas de sus fechorias y los demas pueblos asiaticos, concluyo.