The history of the WPK began on October 17, Juche 15 (1926) when President Kim Il Sung formed the DIU and upheld the red flag of revolution.

The programme of the DIU and its principle of independence served as the foundation of the WPK's programme and its principle of Party building and activities.

And the revolutionaries of the new generation that had grown by the DIU became the core in the Party founding.

Based on this deep and strong historic root, the new-type revolutionary Party of the working class could be founded after the liberation of Korea and the Korean people could victoriously advance the revolution and construction under the leadership of the Party.

Having the tradition of the DIU as its source, our Party has steadily developed into the militant one with strong revolutionary mettle and bright future, while invariably adhering to its Juche character. Inheriting this noble tradition, our Party could be developed into an ideological pure entity, an integral organization and the party which achieved the unity of actions and into an experienced and seasoned guiding force of the Korean revolution.

Today, our Party is more fully displaying its dignity and might thanks to the outstanding and seasoned leadership of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un who developed the WPK into the great Party of Comrades Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.