Chairman Kim Jong Il’s Anectodes
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Aug- 2020 -24 August
Benevolent Father of Soldiers
In the days of building up the revolutionary armed forces, Chairman Kim Jong Il continued the endless road of his love for…
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22 August
At Military Campsite in Oun-dong
Chairman Kim Jong Il joined military manoeuvres at a military campsite in Oun-dong for over 40 days from August 20, Juche 51…
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11 August
Despite Cold Rain
One April day in Juche 93 (2004), Chairman Kim Jong Il oversaw the combat training of soldiers of a unit of the…
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10 August
Saeppyol
One day in November Juche 79 (1990), Chairman Kim Jong Il received a letter of thanks from a Cuban couple working in…
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Jun- 2020 -9 June
Buddhist Statue Back to Original Place
On June 10, Juche 62 (1973), Chairman Kim Jong Il looked round several historical sites in Sangwon Valley of Mt Myohyang. At…
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May- 2020 -26 May
We Have No Other Option
September 12, Juche 100 (2011) fell on Chusok (a Korean folk festival). That evening, Chairman Kim Jong Il met with some officials and looked…
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22 May
Order to Save Triplets
Early in July Juche 83 (1994), triplets were born in a remote village of the DPRK. Their father was an…
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Apr- 2020 -20 April
A Giant Tree and Its Roots
One February day in Juche 98 (2009), officials told Chairman Kim Jong Il they would remain loyal to him who was always…
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20 April
Albright’s Brooch
The following happened in October 2000 when US Secretary of State Albright was on a visit to Pyongyang. The world…
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19 April
An Airliner Takes off for a Worker
In April Juche 77(1988) an accident occurred at a quarry where workers were extracting stone needed for the construction projects…
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18 April
An Unprecedented Gift from a Neighbouring Country
In January 2003, the world focused its attention on Korea, again, after it took the resolute step of withdrawing from…
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8 April
Haircut at Midnight
The following happened one midnight in mid-December Juche 90 (2001). Chairman Kim Jong Il returned to his lodging after finishing his scheduled…
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Dec- 2019 -15 December
An African Rhinoceros aboard a Large Cargo Craft
One day in April Juche 75 (1986), Chairman Kim Jong Il dropped in at the rhinoceros’s house during his visit to the…
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Sep- 2019 -2 September
Land Realignment in Taebaek-ri
One day in May Juche 87 (1998), Chairman Kim Jong Il asked his driver to pull up the car on a low…
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Feb- 2019 -15 February
Great Delight
One day in July Juche 76 (1987), Chairman Kim Jong Il was briefed by an official on his work in a rural…
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Oct- 2018 -23 October
At a Nature Reserve
It happened when Chairman Kim Jong Il visited the Ogasan Nature Reserve one day in July Juche 97 (2008). Looking round the…
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Jun- 2018 -18 June
Motto for Party Officials
The history of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which always emerges victorious, enjoying absolute support and trust of the masses…
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Feb- 2018 -28 February
To Carry Forward Folk Traditions
One day, Chairman Kim Jong Il explained to officials the customs of folk holidays, presenting them with Korean taffy he had prepared.…
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Dec- 2017 -29 December
Backpack and Shoulder-bag
Chairman Kim Jong Il visited the Pyongyang Children’s Department Store. Speaking highly of the fact that its officials well exhibited articles for…
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15 December
Deep Attention to National Foods
Explaining traditional customs In January of one year Chairman Kim Jong Il had a talk with officials about rice-dumpling soup, a festival…
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