The northern part of the peninsula was under Soviet control.

Due to the fact that the defeat of Japan happened faster than the participants in the war expected, the victorious countries were not ready to resolve the issue of the future of Korea. Meanwhile, the Koreans wanted independence, and spontaneously created their own government. In the northern part of the peninsula, in February 1946, the Provisional People Committee North Korea was formed, headed by Kim Il Sen. In response to the declaration on August 15, 1948, of a Korean state in the American occupation zone, on September 9, 1948, the DPRK was proclaimed in the Soviet zone.

Early years

Political power was monopolized by the Workers' Party of Korea from the earliest years of the new state. A planned economy was established in the economy and nationalization was announced in 1946, as a result of which 70% of production fell under state control. By 1949, that percentage had risen to 90%. Since then, virtually all industry, domestic and foreign trade has been under state control.

As in all post-war communist states, in the DPRK, the government began to actively invest in heavy industry, government infrastructure and the military-industrial complex. Between 1946 and 1959, the share of industry in the country's economy grew from 47% to 70% despite the devastating effects of the war with South Korea. Electricity generation, steel production and machine building have grown significantly. Three-year plans were introduced, similar to the Soviet five-year plans.

Postwar years

In a political sense, the position of the DPRK worsened due to the gap between China and the USSR, which began in 1960. Relations between North Korea and the USSR deteriorated, and Kim Il Sung was accused of supporting China. The result was a sharp reduction in military and financial support from the Soviet Union. However, in reality, Kim Il Sung did not support all the initiatives of Mao Zedong, in particular, the Cultural Revolution was declared by him as a dangerous and destabilizing situation in the region.

As an alternative, Kim Il Sung developed the idea Juche(“self-reliance”). The slogan, which had been in use since the late 50s, became the state ideology, replacing Marxism-Leninism. Juche is a policy that assumes the solution of all internal problems exclusively by one's own forces.

The post-war years saw the flourishing of the personality cult of Kim Il Sung.

The looming economic crisis

In the 70s, the growth of the state economy stopped, and even regression was outlined. There were several reasons for this: firstly, high oil prices after the 1974 oil crisis. The DPRK did not have its own oil reserves, and the Juche policy did not allow active foreign trade, and secondly, the shift in the economy towards heavy industry and funding the army also bore fruit. The DPRK could not reduce military spending, in addition, after Kim Il Sung said that the two Koreas would be reunited during his lifetime, military spending only increased.

The aging Kim Il Sung continued his line in the economy, which led to the default of the DPRK in 1980, and until the end of the 80s, the volume of industrial production was declining.

Kim Jong Il's reign

Kim Il Sung died in 1994 and was succeeded by his son, Kim Chen Il. His appointment was predetermined in the early 80s with the active assistance of the Minister of Defense Oh Chin Wu. Kim Jong Il took over as General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defense Committee. The post of president of the country remained vacant.

During the reign of Kim Jong Il, the country's economy continued to stagnate. In the period from 1999 to 1999, there was a severe famine in the DPRK, from which, according to various estimates, from 10 thousand to 3 million people died. The country's economy continues to be isolated, and amounts equal to a quarter of GDP are spent on military needs. Almost the entire able-bodied male population aged 18-30 serves in the army, while industry is in decline.

As a result, according to an Amnesty International report, in the DPRK in 2003, about 13 million people (60% of the country's population) suffered from malnutrition. The DPRK has received more than $300 million worth of food from the US, South Korea, Japan and the EU. In addition, supplies come from the UN and non-governmental organizations.

Forced liberalization in the economy and politics

During the years of Kim Il Sung's rule, as well as in the early years of Kim Jong Il's rule, North Korea was a totalitarian-Stalinist state with an almost complete absence of any civil liberties, with severe censorship and severed international ties. At the same time, in connection with the Confucian values ​​that prevailed in Korean society, totalitarian control over public life was much tighter than in the USSR.

At present, at least formally, the basic principles of the regime remain the same. However, in recent years in the DPRK, according to the well-known Korean scholar A. Lankov, there has been a "quiet death of North Korean Stalinism." The cessation of assistance from the USSR led to a large-scale economic crisis, primarily to a constant shortage of food, in connection with which there was a forced legalization of small private business and shuttle trade with China, and many other restrictions were actually canceled. The death penalty is applied only for especially grave crimes, including "political" ones; although the atmosphere of mass surveillance and denunciation persists, most restrictions can be paid off with a bribe (in the 1990s and earlier this was practically impossible).

It should be borne in mind that economic and political liberalization is taking place against the will of the DPRK leadership. However, despite the fact that the state periodically tries to curtail private economic activity, such attempts turn out to fail over and over again.

In 2007, after the visit of the President of South Korea to the DPRK, North and South Korea jointly asked the UN to promote the unification of Korea. However, the official attitude towards South Korea began to change even earlier. South Korean music and films are semi-legally entering the DPRK (previously listening to and watching them was punishable by death, as “high treason”). In this regard, serious changes have taken place in the public mood of the North Koreans - the economic superiority of South Korea is no longer disputed by anyone (back in the mid-1990s it was supposed to believe in the general and hopeless poverty of the South), but the belief about the unconditional "spiritual" and military dominance of the North.

In the economic sphere at the beginning of the 21st century, there are attempts to move to a market economy, which has led to an increase in foreign investment. In particular, China alone invested $200 million in the country's economy in 2004. It is interesting to note that the northern regions of the DPRK, closest to China, are currently the most economically wealthy (except for several large cities in the south of the DPRK, including Pyongyang) - historically, the north of Korea has always been the poorest compared to other regions of the country.

The reign of Kim Jong-un

On June 28, 2012, it was decided that in agricultural cooperatives there may be units of 5-7 people who can take 30% of the harvested crop. Thanks to this, in 2013 for the first time there was a harvest that is almost enough to feed the population (more than 5 million tons of grain). In 2014, the share of the harvest left to the links was increased to 60%, personal plots of up to 0.3 hectares were allowed (previously they were 0.01 hectares).

By a decree dated May 30, 2014, the heads of state-owned enterprises were allowed to buy components and equipment on the free market at market prices, hire staff, fire staff and pay them the salary they consider necessary. In 2012, more than 20 special economic zones were announced to attract foreign investors. The legal departure of citizens to China for work was allowed.

The first attempt to become a space power, with the launch of the Eunha-3 launch vehicle (translated as the Milky Way-3), scheduled for April 2012, as part of the grandiose celebrations in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the founder of the state, Kim Il Sung, ended in failure , it succeeded only on December 12, when the DPRK launched the Gwangmyeonson-3 artificial Earth satellite into orbit, thus ahead of South Korea by several months.

In early 2014, the British "Teletubbies" and the television series "Doctor Who" were acquired for display by North Korean television.

Crisis of 2013

A North Korean ballistic missile launch is scheduled for April 10, although it is not yet possible to say whether Pyongyang is actually preparing to launch the missile or is simply showing force.

Pyongyang

8 days / 7 nights

Group tour:

Pyongyang - Myohyang Mountains - Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) - Kaesong - Wonsan - Kumgang Mountains - Pyongyang

Attention!!! A grand mass show is expected on September 9, 2019 North Korea will solemnly celebrate the 71st anniversary of its founding. Come see the capital of the DPRK Pyongyang leading the marathon to its most important celebration and welcome to join the colorful Mass Dance in one of the main squares of the city. It is expected that on the day of the holiday, another military parade will be held in Kim Il Sung Square.

On this tour you will make a trip to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) - this strip of land is, despite its name, one of the most militarized places on the globe. Just 8 km from the DMZ, we will visit the city of Kaesong - the ancient capital of Korea, and today it is the site of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Our path leads to the Myohyang Mountains, where wonderful landscapes await us, as well as acquaintance with the famous International Friendship Exhibition, where the largest gift palaces in the world are located. In addition, on the East Coast of Korea, we will visit the port city of Wonsan, which will soon open a huge resort complex for tourists from all over the world. From Wonsan we will drive further south to the Geumgang Mountains, one of the most amazing places in North Korea in terms of its beauty.

During this tour, we are looking forward to the Taedong Beer Festival, the Korean version of the famous Oktoberfest.

On this tour, you will have a unique opportunity to take to the skies over Pyongyang in a 40-minute flight over the capital aboard a Mi-17 helicopter. You will see Pyongyang from a bird's eye view and take unique photos of the capital.

**ATTENTION! Tours on the day of the formation of the DPRK are the most popular of the year, and therefore flights are always crowded. We kindly ask you to book your tour in advance.

Pyongyang

Arrival in Pyongyang

Flight JS 152 departs Beijing at 12:00 from Terminal 2 of Beijing Capital Airport, arriving in Pyongyang at 15:00 local time. ATTENTION! Due to the peak season, the Beijing flight schedule may be subject to change. We strongly recommend that you arrive in Beijing at least 1 day before your flight to Pyongyang.

Arrival in Pyongyang

Memorial of the Martyrs of the Patriotic War of Liberation - opened on the 60th anniversary of the Korean War (1950/53), this is a memorial in memory of the heroes who gave their lives for the Motherland

Korean War Museum - new building opened in 2013. This impressive museum is dedicated to the Korean War of 1950-53 between South and North. On the grounds adjacent to the museum, you will see the US spy ship Pueblo, the only US ship captured by a foreign power, as well as a mass of captured American weapons and downed aircraft.

Check in Hotel Koryo ****

Pyongyang Myohyang Mountains

A trip to the Myohyang Mountains - "Mountains of Mysterious Fragrance", one of the five famous mountains of Korea. According to legend, these mountains were the home of the ruler of Tangun, the ancestor of the Korean people. In 2009, UNESCO designated Myohyang Mountains as a World Biosphere Reserve.

The International Friendship Exhibition is the world's largest treasure trove. Gifts received by the leaders of the DPRK over the years are exhibited here. One of the buildings houses gifts to President Kim Il Sung (including rail cars, cars, and even an AN aircraft donated by the Soviet government), while a smaller building houses gifts to leader Kim Jong Il

Pohyunsa Temple is one of the five famous Buddhist temples in Korea, it was built almost 1000 years ago.

Lunch at ShangriLa Hotel

Walk through the Manpok Valley - in Korean, "manpok" means "valley of ten thousand waterfalls." This route is about 8 km long (circular), with secluded hermitages, caves, waterfalls and mountain pavilions

The Ryongmun Caves are an astounding series of grottoes and underground caves formed 480 million years ago by limestone erosion. The average temperature in the caves is 11C and the humidity is 80 percent

Return to Pyongyang

Future Science Street is a new quarter with impressive skyscrapers that opened in 2015

Pyongyang Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Kaesong Pyongyang

Departure to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) - a strip of land that crosses the Korean Peninsula from west to east and serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. Despite its name, this is one of the most militarized places on the planet.

Panmunjom is the place where in 1953 ceasefire negotiations were held between the DPRK and the command of the UN forces. Next, you will see the Panmungak building, located just a few meters from the Demarcation Line, from which the territory of South Korea is beautifully viewed. You will have a chance to enter the "blue negotiation houses" located directly on the border of the two countries. The demarcation line runs in the middle of the negotiating table located in one of the houses, and this is the only place where you can freely cross the demarcation line between the DPRK and the Republic of Korea. It is also one of the few places where photographs of DPRK soldiers are allowed.

Drive to Kaesong - the capital of Korea until the 15th century. This is the only city in Korea that has retained its original historical appearance, since it was not destroyed during the Korean War (at that time it belonged to South Korea). There are 12 historical sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Quezon is considered the birthplace of the best Korean ginseng - you will have a chance to buy the best ginseng in the Far East

Zanam Park - located on a hill above Quezon. This is a great place to admire the wonderful panorama of the old city

Lunch at the Restaurant Tonir - the name of the restaurant means "Unification". This is one of Quezon's most famous restaurants where you can enjoy a multi-course lunch. For those who want to expand the menu, there is the opportunity to try the famous Korean delicacies: dog soup and chicken soup with ginseng (for an additional fee)

Seongjuk Bridge is a stone bridge dating back to 1216. Included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Factory for the production of ginseng products

King Gongmin's Tomb is the original mausoleum of the 31st ruler of the Goryeo Dynasty and his wife, dating back to the 14th century. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Dinner. Overnight at Koryo Hotel ****

Pyongyang

Kumsusan Palace of the Sun - the mausoleum of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. This is the largest and most impressive mausoleum in the world. Access is allowed to persons under the age of 17. Here you should adhere to a strict dress code: exclude shorts, T-shirts and sandals, blue jeans and miniskirts

The Three Revolutions Exhibition is an exhibition showcasing the technological, cultural and ideological progress of the nation. The central building is shaped like a planet with a ring resembling Saturn. The dome itself is a planetarium

Taedong Park is a great place to relax just minutes from Kim Il Sung Square. Here you can walk along the Taedong River and see several historical monuments.

Bookshop with foreign language editions - a popular shop for tourists where you can buy propaganda posters, books and other souvenirs in foreign languages

Kim Il Sung Square is the central square of Pyongyang, where massive Korean military parades take place. Opened in August 1954 (Juche 43). It is the 30th largest square in the world

Walk from Kim Il Sung Square to the Bolshoi Theater

The Palace of Pioneers and Schoolchildren in Mangyongdae is a recently renovated center for children's extra-curricular education and development of creativity. The palace was opened in 1989. It is an example of postmodern architecture. The main building resembles a mother hugging her child

Gwangbok Supermarket is a popular shopping center and the only place in Pyongyang where foreigners can buy goods with local currency, exchanging it at the MARKET rate (about 70 times the official rate).

Brewery and bar - here you will be offered to try several types of delicious local beers and a wide selection of international dishes (at your own expense)

Dinner. Overnight at Koryo Hotel ****

Pyongyang Wonsan

Departure to Wonsan - a port city and naval base on the west coast of the East Korean Sea, the fifth largest city in Korea. There are many beautiful beaches around Wonsan, which makes it a tourist mecca of the DPRK.

Sinpyong Lake - a stop with a rest house, toilets and a buffet halfway between Pyongyang and Wonsan

Ulim Waterfall is one of the famous waterfalls in Korea. It was discovered by Korean soldiers in 2001. Water falls from a height of 45 m, creating an echo that can be heard four kilometers away. That's why it's called "Ulim", which means "echo" in Korean.

Wonsan Central Square - located in the heart of the city, there are recently restored monuments to the leaders of the country. A short walk from the central square is the port where you can watch the local fishermen

Lunch at Kalmeji Fish Restaurant in Wonsan

Wonsan Agricultural University is the most important agricultural university in the country

Kaesong Revolutionary Museum - former Wonsan train station converted into a museum

Walk along the breakwater to the lighthouse, which offers a magnificent view of the center of Wonsan from the sea. On the breakwater you can see many local fishermen, and nearby women sell and prepare their catch.

Dinner. Overnight at Tongmen Hotel **

Wonsan Geumgang Mountains

A trip to the Kumgang Mountains - "Diamond Mountains" in Korean, these are one of the most famous mountains in Korea. "If I die the day after I see the Geumgang Mountains, then I will have nothing to regret," said the Chinese poet Su Shi (1037-1101) of the Song Dynasty. Until 2010, the Kumgang mountains were inaccessible to most foreigners who came to North Korea.

The walk to the waterfall Guryong - (translated from Korean - "waterfall of nine dragons") is one of the most beautiful routes in the Diamond Mountains. The round trip route is 7-8 km walk

Lunch at Mokran Restaurant - a famous restaurant at the foot of the Geumgang Mountains

Lake Samil - known for its crystal clear water, rocky hills and dense forests. According to legend, one of the ancient rulers of Korea once wanted to visit this lake for a day, but was so amazed by its beauty that he stayed there for three days - hence the name "Samil" ("three days" in Korean)

Dinner. Overnight at Kumgang Hotel****

Mount Kumgang Wonsan Pyongyang

Cheongsam Agricultural Cooperative - in Korean, this is "the place of three villages in which springs gush." You will hear a story about how Kim Il Sung visited this farm and guessed the exact number of persimmon fruits hanging on one of the trees. You will visit fields, a kindergarten and a local shop

Sijun Motel Beach with white sands and peaceful atmosphere, located halfway between Wonsan and Geumgang Mountains

Lunch in Wonsan

Songdowon International Children's Camp is an ideal place for schoolchildren from April to October. This camp was completely renovated in 2015, children from all over the world come here. The camp is located right on the coast of the Sea of ​​Japan and is famous for its wide sandy beaches.

Return to Pyongyang

Dinner. Yanggakdo Hotel****

Pyongyang

The 71st ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE DPRK is celebrated

Mansudae Fountain Park is a park consisting of several graceful fountains in the form of dancing women. The highest jet of the fountain hits a height of 80m

The Mansudae Monument is the largest sculptural composition in the country, in the center of which huge bronze statues of leaders rise. On both sides there are two monuments called "the struggle against the Japanese occupiers" and "socialist construction". The entire composition was reconstructed in April 2012 after the death of Kim Jong Il. A statue of the deceased leader was erected next to the bronze Kim Il Sung

Moranbong Park is a popular holiday destination where locals picnic and sing songs during the weekend

The Juche Idea Monument is the tallest stone monument in the world, reaching a height of 150m. Be sure to take the elevator (ticket about 5 euros) to the top of the tower to get access to a bird's eye view of Pyongyang

The monument in honor of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea - opened in 1995 (84 Juche) during the most severe economic crisis in the country, called the "Hard March" by the Koreans. The monument depicts a peasant's sickle, a worker's hammer and an intellectual's brush fastened together. The round hoop symbolizes the unanimity and solidarity of the leader, the party and the people.

The Pyongyang Metro is one of the deepest subways in the world. The project was designed to become a bomb shelter in case of war. The interiors of the stations are stunning, amazing mosaics and marble decoration of the stations open before your eyes. This is a great chance to immerse yourself in the daily life of the capital's residents.

Triumphal Arch - was opened in 1982 in memory of the participation of President Kim Il Sung in the resistance to the Japanese occupation. This is the second highest triumphal arch in the world. Each of its 25,500 white granite blocks symbolizes the number of days the great leader had lived by the time the arch opened.

Festive performance of the Pyongyang Circus. A ticket to the show costs 20 euros.

The Mass Dance is one of North Korea's most famous spectacles. Students of local universities go to one of the central squares of the cities and dance traditional Korean dances

Farewell dinner at the Grilled Duck Restaurant

A grandiose Mass Show is expected at the Stadium on May 1st. Tickets are paid in cash in Pyongyang. Fireworks are expected on the occasion of the national holiday.

Dinner. Overnight at Yankagdo Hotel****

Departure to Beijing: Flight JS 151 at 09.00 am, arrival in Beijing at 10.00 am (Terminal 2 of Beijing Capital Airport).

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the peak season, the Beijing flight schedule may be subject to change. We strongly recommend that you do not book tickets from Beijing to your next destination earlier than the evening of the day of arrival from Pyongyang.

Tour price for 1 person from 1723 euros (without air)

Included in cost:

• Flight Beijing-Pyongyang-Beijing
• Hotel accommodation in a standard TWIN room
• All transfers and excursions in North Korea
• Meals full board
• Russian speaking guide
• All entrance tickets according to the program

The price does not include:

• DPRK visa fee-70 euros and visa delivery in Beijing
• Optional flight over Pyongyang aboard an MI-17 helicopter (180 euros)
• Transportation costs from your residence to Beijing and back
• Spending in Beijing
• Pocket spending on souvenirs and alcohol
• Single occupancy (30 euros per night)
• Entrance tickets to optional places of entertainment (circuses, fairs, water parks, attractions, operas or observation towers)
• Tips for guides (10-15 euros per day)

Visa

The best option is to open a visa in Beijing. Documents are submitted at least one month before the expected start date of the tour (on holidays - at least 6 weeks in advance). The day before the start of the tour, before the departure from Beijing to Pyongyang, a courier delivers a printed visa to tourists (courier service fee - 65 euros, delivery to the airport is possible).

To apply for a visa, you must provide the following documents in advance in a scanned form:

1. scan of the first page of the international passport

2. completed application form

3. a certificate from work on a letterhead signed by the director and chief accountant indicating the position, salary, length of service and the phrase that the position and salary are retained during the trip (if possible - in English).

4. color photograph (white background, size 3.5 cm * 4.5 cm, large face)

5. a copy of the signed letter about the rules for handling videos and photos

, University of Foreign Languages, which trains diplomats and trade officials in fluency in foreign languages, Kim Hyun Jik University, which trains teachers.

History

Pre-Japanese period

North Korea

After the declaration of the DPRK, its education system was largely modeled after the Soviet Union. According to North Korean sources [ what?] , two-thirds of school-age children did not attend primary school during the establishment of the DPRK, and the majority of adults, who numbered 2.3 million, were illiterate. In 1950, elementary school attendance became compulsory. However, the outbreak of the Korean War delayed this goal, and universal primary education was not achieved until 1956. In 1958, according to North Korean sources, the introduction of a system of compulsory seven-year primary and secondary education was successfully implemented. In 1959, a program of state funding for universal education was introduced in all schools: not only education was free, but also textbooks, uniforms, meals and class content. In 1967, nine years of compulsory education were introduced, and in 1975 the system of compulsory education became eleven years, which included 1 year of preschool and 10 years of primary and secondary education. This education system remained unchanged, as of 1993. In a 1983 speech by Kim Il Sung to the education ministers of the southern (republic of Korea-controlled) provinces in Pyongyang, it was said that universal compulsory higher education was to be introduced "in the near future" [ ] . At that time, students did not have school expenses, since the state paid for the education of almost half of the population of the DPRK - 18.9 million people.

Primary and secondary education

In the computer class.

In the early 1990s, compulsory primary and secondary education was divided into 1 year of kindergarten, 4 years of primary school for children aged 6-9, and upper secondary school for 10-15 year olds. Children aged 4-6 study in kindergarten for two years, but only the second year of education (upper kindergarten level) is compulsory.

In the mid-1980s, the number of primary and secondary schools was 9,530. After graduating from primary school, students enter either a regular secondary school or a special one, in which the main focus of education is music, art or foreign languages. These schools teach both ordinary and special subjects. For example, Mangyongdae Revolutionary Institute is an important special school.

In the early 1990s, students completed their general compulsory education at 16 years of age. American demographers Nicholas Eberstadt and Judith Banister argued that, according to North Korean statistics published in the late 1980s, there were 1.49 million children in elementary schools in the DPRK (1987), and 2.66 million in secondary school (1987). year). Comparison with the total number of children and young people in this age range shows that 96% are enrolled in the primary and secondary education system.

The school curriculum in the early 1990s balanced between academic and political subjects. According to South Korean researcher Pak Yong-sung, subjects such as Korean language, mathematics, physical education, art and music make up the majority of secondary school education, with more than 8% of education devoted to "The Great Kim Il Sung" and "Communist Ethics". In senior high school, politically oriented subjects include The Great Kim Il Sung, Communist Ethics, and Communist Party Politics, and take up only 5.8% of study time.

public education

Adult education

Due to the DPRK government's emphasis on the development of lifelong education for all members of society, adult education is actively supported. In fact, every citizen in the country participates in some educational programs in the form of "small study groups". In the 1980s, adult literacy in the DPRK was estimated at 99%.

In the early 1990s, people in rural areas were organized into "5 family groups". These groups had educational and observational functions. The groups were under the responsibility of school teachers and other intellectuals. Factory and service workers have 2 hours of "study sessions" after work each day on political and technical topics.

Adult education institutions in the early 1990s included "factory colleges" that taught workers new skills without forcing them to leave their jobs. Students work part-time, study in the evenings, or take a short intensive course leaving their jobs for only 1 month or so. There are also "rural colleges" where rural workers can study to become engineers or engineering assistants and a distance course system. For workers and peasants who do not have the opportunity to receive a school education, there are "schools for working people" and "senior secondary schools for working people", although in the early 1990s they became less important due to the introduction of compulsory 11-year education. Education in the DPRK at Wikimedia Commons

On September 9, the DPRK celebrated the 69th anniversary of the founding of the republic. In the morning, citizens began to lay flowers at the monument to Kim Il Sung on Mansudae Hill in Pyongyang. It is obvious that a strange state ruled by three generations of dictators - Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un - is heading towards its collapse.

It must be made clear to the DPRK that as long as it does not stop threatening the international community with its missiles and nuclear weapons, it has no future.

On September 9, the Workers' Newspaper, the central newspaper of the Workers' Party of Korea, reported, "Our country has reached the level of a world military power." She stressed: "No matter how much the United States and its accomplices intrigue us, we have the most powerful weapon, and we are invulnerable."

It is not true. President Trump, who does not rule out the possibility of using military force, said: "It is desirable not to use weapons, but if we do this, it will turn out to be a tragedy for the DPRK." The US has an overwhelming superiority in terms of military power. If it comes to a military clash, the DPRK will be dealt a crushing blow.

The administration of Kim Jong-un, which continues to insist that the DPRK is a nuclear power, behaves like a minion. However, this is a diabolical minion.

The leader of the DPRK executed his uncle Jang Song-taek and liquidated his brother Kim Jong-nam. Kim Jong-un also unilaterally violated an agreement to investigate the situation around the kidnapping of Japanese citizens. He completely ignores requests to send all Japanese home.

Context

What could be the war with the DPRK?

The New Yorker 08.09.2017

The goal is to put pressure on Putin

Sankei Shimbun 09/07/2017

Oil is banned, and there are no missiles in the DPRK

Nihon Keizai 09/01/2017 Most North Koreans live in poverty and suffer from a policy of intimidation. Most likely, the joy of the townspeople from the celebration of the founding of the republic is nothing more than a show. If it comes to a war between the US and North Korea, ordinary citizens of North Korea will suffer the most.

For now, the best way to get North Korea to roll back its nuclear and missile programs is to corner it with more sanctions. The United States is demanding from the UN Security Council that it adopt a sanctions resolution on September 11 that will include an embargo on oil exports to the DPRK.

Nevertheless, President Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to Kim Jong-un on the occasion of the founding of the republic, in which he expressed the following thought: "The development of relations between our countries will contribute to the stability and security of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia."

Such a gap in the international coalition gives the green light to the aggressive provocations of the DPRK. Without Russia and China, which have enormous influence on the DPRK, the sanctions will not be effective enough. Now is the time for the international community to unite and crush the DPRK.

The materials of InoSMI contain only assessments of foreign media and do not reflect the position of the editors of InoSMI.

Today, North Korea celebrates its birthday - Republic Day. It was on this day 66 years ago on September 9, 1948 that the establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was officially proclaimed.

A variety of festive events dedicated to this event started a few days ago and will last for some time. The theme of the creation of the republic is the main one for the local media. Newspapers and magazines in the DPRK emphasize "the advantages of the Korean-style socialist system, including free education and medical care," calling on fellow citizens to "actively participate in the creation of a powerful and highly civilized state in the DPRK."

In connection with the national holiday, congratulatory telegrams addressed to the DPRK leader Kim Jong-un were sent by the heads of many states and governments, including Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Syria and others. Delegations of ethnic Koreans from other countries also arrived to participate in the celebrations.
As reported by the Korean Central News Agency, Russian President Vladimir Putin in his congratulatory message stressed that bilateral relations between Moscow and Pyongyang "continue to develop on the basis of traditional friendship, mutual respect and good neighborliness." The Russian leader expressed confidence that cooperation between the Russian Federation and the DPRK would expand and intensify.

It should be noted that a noticeable expansion and intensification of Russian-North Korean cooperation in various fields has indeed been observed recently. According to many experts, relations are experiencing the best period in history since the collapse of the Soviet Union. According to the recently signed agreements, the Russian Federation and the DPRK agreed to make settlements between themselves in rubles. It is also planned that the trade turnover between Russia and North Korea will reach one billion dollars by 2020.

According to media reports, a major exhibition of Russian and Korean brands started today in the capital of the DPRK. This event is dedicated to the Day of the Republic and will last until September 13.

In South Korea, where all the events taking place in the DPRK are closely monitored, the main official solemn event dedicated to the Republic Day was celebrated. The leader of the country, Kim Jong-un, was not present, and the main speech was read by Prime Minister Pak Pong-ju. Seoul noted that the head of the DPRK government called for the improvement of inter-Korean relations, emphasizing the need to do everything possible for the speedy unification of the nation. "Our country respects the sovereignty of other countries and intends for the sake of peace, security and prosperity of mankind to make every effort to develop friendship and cooperation with all states that come forward to us from the standpoint of friendship," Prime Minister Park added.

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Russian citizens became the first foreigners to whom the DPRK authorities issued long-term and multiple-entry visas for the first time in their history. This honor fell to employees of NPO Mostovik, which is implementing a major investment project in the DPRK. "None of the investors have yet been provided with such conditions. For the first time, fundamental decisions have been made on these positions - long-term visas and access to communications - specifically for Russian companies. This is a precedent in itself. I consider it important that this should not be some kind of an exceptional competitive advantage for Russian companies. I hope that in relation to other investors, these normal civilized relations will gradually become part of the usual practice of trade and economic cooperation, "said Alexander Galushka, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East, commenting on this event.