June 03, 2026Jun 03, 2026
KCNA KCNA.co.jp (En)

Study Tour of Mt Paektu Made by Chairman Kim Jong Il in His Teens

Date: 11/06/2021 | Source: KCNA.co.jp (En) | Read original version at source

West Coast Exchange, North Korea Watcher Conference, Sept. 2026

Pyongyang, June 11 (KCNA) -- In the DPRK, everybody makes study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu to cherish the noble spirit of the anti-Japanese revolutionary forerunners who shed their blood for national liberation.

The study tour of those revolutionary battle sites was begun by Chairman Kim Jong Il in his teens.

In the mid-1950s when the hostile forces' anti-DPRK moves reached the extremes, the Chairman made a great and courageous decision to organize the first study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu.

President Kim Il Sung supported his decision and encouraged him to start the first study tour with a firm resolution, noting there is an old Korean saying that the early bird catches the worm.

At the foot of Mt Paektu in those days, there was only a hunter's trail.

Early in June Juche 45 (1956), the Chairman formed an expedition with students of Pyongyang Secondary School No. 1, the first group of visitors to the revolutionary battle sites in the country, and set out on the historic study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu. After finishing the study tour, he said that he keenly felt how glorious and great our Party's revolutionary traditions established by the President in the period of the anti-Japanese armed struggle are.

In the wake of the peerlessly great man, the people in the DPRK have learned from the toughness and revolutionary spirit of the anti-Japanese revolutionary forerunners, making study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu generation after generation.

They preserve the strong spirit of Paektu through their visit to the revolutionary battle sites in good or bad days and even in the coldest season and dedicate themselves to the prosperity of socialist Korea, singing the song "We Will Go to Mt Paektu".

More From KCNA.co.jp (En)

Myriads of Catfish Fries Released into Paddy Fields

Myriads of Catfish Fries Released into Paddy Fields

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — Amid a campaign for expanding and introducing Korean-style green cultivation and fish farming

June 02, 2026

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — Amid a campaign for expanding and introducing Korean-style green cultivation and fish farming

Crime of Japan, Sworn Enemy of Korean Nation

Crime of Japan, Sworn Enemy of Korean Nation

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — During their colonial rule over Korea, the Japanese imperialists forcibly drafted and kidnapped more

June 02, 2026

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — During their colonial rule over Korea, the Japanese imperialists forcibly drafted and kidnapped more

Sinhung Restaurant Marks 50th Founding Anniversary

Sinhung Restaurant Marks 50th Founding Anniversary

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — Sinhung Restaurant in the DPRK marked its 50th founding anniversary. Sinhung Restaurant is a famous

June 02, 2026

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — Sinhung Restaurant in the DPRK marked its 50th founding anniversary. Sinhung Restaurant is a famous

Sogam Children's Camp Marks 80th Founding Anniversary

Sogam Children's Camp Marks 80th Founding Anniversary

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — The Sogam Children’s Camp marked its 80th founding anniversary. The 80-year history of the camp is

June 02, 2026

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — The Sogam Children’s Camp marked its 80th founding anniversary. The 80-year history of the camp is

Regional-Industry Factories Produce New Specialties

Regional-Industry Factories Produce New Specialties

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — The new regional-industry factories built in 40 cities and counties of the DPRK are striving to

June 02, 2026

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — The new regional-industry factories built in 40 cities and counties of the DPRK are striving to

International Children's Day Marked in DPRK

International Children's Day Marked in DPRK

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — Happy children across the DPRK greeted the June 1 International Children’s Day with pleasure. The

June 02, 2026

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — Happy children across the DPRK greeted the June 1 International Children’s Day with pleasure. The

Photo Exhibition Opens to Mark 80th Founding Anniversary of KCU

Photo Exhibition Opens to Mark 80th Founding Anniversary of KCU

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — A photo exhibition “Glorious 80 years covered by the Korean Children’s Union under the great

June 02, 2026

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — A photo exhibition “Glorious 80 years covered by the Korean Children’s Union under the great

Joint Friendship Gathering Marks International Children's Day

Joint Friendship Gathering Marks International Children's Day

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — A joint friendship gathering took place at the Taesongsan Pleasure Park on June 1 to mark the 76th

June 02, 2026

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — A joint friendship gathering took place at the Taesongsan Pleasure Park on June 1 to mark the 76th

Political and Cultural Events at Party Schools

Political and Cultural Events at Party Schools

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — The Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Party schools in Pyongyang

June 02, 2026

Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) — The Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Party schools in Pyongyang

Relay Teams Carrying Letters of Loyalty near Pyongyang

Relay Teams Carrying Letters of Loyalty near Pyongyang

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — The relay teams carrying the letters of loyalty, presented by the Korean Children’s Union members

June 01, 2026

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — The relay teams carrying the letters of loyalty, presented by the Korean Children’s Union members

Many Farms in DPRK Finish Rice Transplanting

Many Farms in DPRK Finish Rice Transplanting

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — At least 90 cities and counties and more than 1 800 farms in the DPRK, including Mangyongdae

June 01, 2026

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — At least 90 cities and counties and more than 1 800 farms in the DPRK, including Mangyongdae

Central Cadres Training School of WPK

Central Cadres Training School of WPK

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — Today marks the 80th founding anniversary of the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’

June 01, 2026

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — Today marks the 80th founding anniversary of the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’

Reserve for Increased Production Provided at Power Plant

Reserve for Increased Production Provided at Power Plant

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — The Chongchongang Thermal Power Plant in the DPRK has successfully replaced turbine buckets of the

June 01, 2026

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — The Chongchongang Thermal Power Plant in the DPRK has successfully replaced turbine buckets of the

International Children's Day Marked in DPRK

International Children's Day Marked in DPRK

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — Today is International Children’s Day. The children in the DPRK are enjoying the day amid the

June 01, 2026

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — Today is International Children’s Day. The children in the DPRK are enjoying the day amid the

Efforts Made to Improve Products

Efforts Made to Improve Products

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — The Kangso Sprayer Factory in the DPRK strives to improve the quality of products. Its employees have

June 01, 2026

Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) — The Kangso Sprayer Factory in the DPRK strives to improve the quality of products. Its employees have

More Articles