Pyongyang, November 2 (KCNA) -- The first democratic elections in Korea were conducted on November 3, Juche 35 (1946).
Samdung-myon of Kangdong County in South Phyongan Province (at that time), a common rural village, came to be well known as the place where President Kim Il Sung was elected to be a people's deputy after Korea's liberation from Japan's colonial rule (August 15, 1945).
One day in 1946 when the whole country was seething with preparations for the first democratic elections, the President met in Pyongyang the delegates from Samdung area to learn in detail about the living conditions of its inhabitants and the regional farming situation and gave teachings on the first democratic elections.
In October that year he visited the Samdung area in consideration of an earnest desire of its inhabitants who nominated him to be a candidate for membership of the South Phyongan Provincial People's Committee. The inhabitants spread several rolls of cotton cloth on the way to a welcome meeting venue for him. However, he refused to accept their sincerity, saying that he couldn't walk on those rolls of cloth as they should be used for the people to make their clothes.
That day, he made a historic speech in front of the regional people. In the speech, he said that November 3 is an auspicious day when the Korean people elect members of the People's Committee, their genuine government, for the first time in history, stressing that, through the elections, the people's power would be further strengthened and the successes of all democratic reforms consolidated.
All the inhabitants in Samdung area voted for him in the first democratic elections. -0-
More From KCNA.kp (En)
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- According to Rodong Sinmun, technicians of the Paeksung insulated wire production station under
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- According to Rodong Sinmun, technicians of the Paeksung insulated wire production station under
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday: - The
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday: - The
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The 14th national presentation of hypotheses and ideas took place between October 1 and 16 under
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The 14th national presentation of hypotheses and ideas took place between October 1 and 16 under
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The delegation carrying the letter of loyalty sent by the General Association of Korean Residents
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The delegation carrying the letter of loyalty sent by the General Association of Korean Residents
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Various units in the field of the machine-building industrial sector of the DPRK finished
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Various units in the field of the machine-building industrial sector of the DPRK finished
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK is turning out more and better consumer goods and products
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK is turning out more and better consumer goods and products
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- A new sci-tech library has been built in Ryanggang Province of the DPRK. The library with the
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- A new sci-tech library has been built in Ryanggang Province of the DPRK. The library with the
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The Educational Books Publishing House of the DPRK is writing new textbooks for the programme of
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The Educational Books Publishing House of the DPRK is writing new textbooks for the programme of
One August day in 2015, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the completed Pyongyang Old People's Home. Looking at the
October 17, 2025
One August day in 2015, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the completed Pyongyang Old People's Home. Looking at the
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The 28th meeting of the Forestry Sub-Committee of the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The 28th meeting of the Forestry Sub-Committee of the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Another proud entity of rural rejuvenation has been built in Yombun-ri, Kyongsong County, North
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Another proud entity of rural rejuvenation has been built in Yombun-ri, Kyongsong County, North
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The forestry delegation of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade led by Deputy Director
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The forestry delegation of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade led by Deputy Director
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- More than 90 years have passed since the formation of the Down-with-Imperialism Union (DIU). The
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- More than 90 years have passed since the formation of the Down-with-Imperialism Union (DIU). The
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Aleksandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, hosted a reception at the Taedonggang
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Aleksandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, hosted a reception at the Taedonggang
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, sent a reply message to Xi
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, sent a reply message to Xi
Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- Agricultural workers across the DPRK are putting spurs to the efforts to successfully conclude
October 16, 2025
Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- Agricultural workers across the DPRK are putting spurs to the efforts to successfully conclude
Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- A national sci-tech presentation in the field of disaster management took place at the Sci-Tech
October 16, 2025
Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- A national sci-tech presentation in the field of disaster management took place at the Sci-Tech
Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday: - New
October 16, 2025
Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday: - New
Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- North Phyongan Province of the DPRK has built the new provincial disease prevention and control
October 16, 2025
Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- North Phyongan Province of the DPRK has built the new provincial disease prevention and control
Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- A congratulatory group of the International Social Confederation of Koreans for celebrating the
October 16, 2025
Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- A congratulatory group of the International Social Confederation of Koreans for celebrating the
More Articles
