Only when the popular masses are armed with the socialist ideology and the socialist ideological position is hardened, can they consolidate, develop and defend socialism in any trials, the article says, and goes on:

To be a strong country there should be a powerful military muscle and developed economy. However what is more essential is ideology.

The power of rifle depends on the ideological preparedness of the owner. It is the might of ideology that turns impossible into possible and makes ideals come true. One who adheres to ideological work will get strong and win.

This is proven by the practical experience of the Korean revolution.

It is the traditional political mode of the Workers' Party of Korea to push forward the revolution and construction with the might of ideology.

The WPK has conducted ideological work to give the fullest play to the revolutionary enthusiasm of the service personnel and people and worked epochal miracles in the socialist construction in the grim days of the revolution.

When socialism collapsed in some countries due to the imperialists' anti-socialist moves, socialism in the DPRK stood firmly and emerged victorious. One of major secrets to this was that the WPK gave the top priority to the ideological work.

It is the intention of the WPK to improve the ideological awareness and moral traits of the party members and other working people by intensifying ideological campaign, information service and agitation and give a great momentum to the general advance for a final victory in building a thriving country.