Pyongyang, June 14 (KCNA) — The 31st Plenary Meeting of the 14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on June 13. Choe Ryong Hae, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, […]
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Kumya ginkgo tree stands in Tonghung-ri, Kumya County, South Hamgyong Province in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It is the tallest and oldest ginkgo tree in the country. It is about 40 metres high, 16 metres round at its lower part and 15 metres round at the chest height. Its crown is 37 metres […]
The Rangnang Museum is located in Rangnang District in Pyongyang, the capital city of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It consists of a history education section, a folk game section, a leisure area, etc. On display there are thousands of pieces of typical historical relics and remains, which belong to Rangnang civilization […]
KCNA Report on Attainment of This Year’s Irrigation Project Goal Pyongyang, June 12 (KCNA) — The Korean Central News Agency Tuesday released a report on the fact that the irrigation project goal for this year was attained ahead of schedule and a solid guarantee was provided to perfect the overall irrigation system. According to the […]
Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, is not only a modern and beautiful city but also a time-honoured city with a history spanning thousands of years. It has many historical sites dating back to different periods. One of them is the Kwangbop Temple, a Buddhist temple built in 392 in the […]
Pictorial, music and other art pieces of the Korean people are characteristically clear, soft and mild. Jotae (fife) is one of their traditional musical instruments embodying such characteristics. The instrument dates back to the period of Koguryo (277 BC–AD 668). It is depicted on several tomb murals of the same period which are on the […]
Pyongyang, June 10 (KCNA) — Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, issued the following press statement on Sunday. The ROK connived at the provocative act of scattering the political agitation rubbish across the border of the DPRK again on June 6 and 7 despite […]
Location Mt Chilbo covers an area of hundreds of square kilometres, including some regions of Myongchon, Hwadae, Myonggan and Orang counties of North Hamgyong Province of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. From olden times, it has been called “Kumgang in North Hamgyong Province” for superb mountain scape and seascape. Its name derived from a […]
Pyongyang, June 7 (KCNA) — Schoolchildren in the DPRK significantly celebrated the 78th founding anniversary of the Korean Children’s Union (KCU). They paid floral tribute to the statues of Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, the great leaders, cross the country. Joint meetings, KCU sessions, meetings of juvenile activists exemplary in displaying traits […]
Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) — Schoolchildren gave an art performance “Our happy holiday under the warm care of the fatherly Marshal” at the Pyongyang Municipal Youth Park Open-Air Theatre on June 5 in celebration of the 78th founding anniversary of the Korean Children’s Union (KCU) Among the audience were Ri Tu Song, department director of […]