April 15, 2026Apr 15, 2026
KCNA Voice of Korea (EN)

Expedition of 1,000-ri journey for learning arrives at Mangyongdae

Date: 30/03/2023 | Source: Voice of Korea (EN) | Read original version at source

The expedition formed with exemplary schoolchildren from across the country on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the 1,000-ri journey for learning made by the great leader Generalissimo Kim Il Sung arrived at his home village Mangyongdae, a sacred place of the revolution.

After leaving Phophyong of Ryanggang Province on the 16th, it crossed the Ogasan Pass of Jagang Province and marched to Kaechon of South Phyongan Province via Hwaphyong, Kanggye, Jonchon and Hyangsan. It arrived in the capital Pyongyang by train on the 29th.

The expeditionists were warmly welcomed by citizens and school youth and children along the streets from the Pyongyang Railway Station to Mangyongdae.

A meeting for announcing their arrival at Mangyongdae was held at the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School.

Present there were Kim Su Gil, Chief Secretary of the Pyongyang Municipal Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials concerned, youth league officials and expeditionists.

Before the meeting, the participants laid a floral basket at the bronze statues of the great leaders Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in the school and paid tribute to them.

Mun Chol, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, made a report, which was followed by speeches.

The reporter and speakers said the expedition could arrive at Mangyongdae after successfully winding up the 1,000-ri journey entirely thanks to the warm loving care of the respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un who always paid deep attention to the expedition of schoolchildren and kindly looked after them step by step.

They stressed that the recent expedition served as a significant occasion which enabled them to have a deep understanding of the lofty intention and ardent patriotism of Kim Il Sung who made the 1,000-ri journey of revolution in his teens and harden their burning pledge to firmly carry on the baton of the Juche revolution following Kim Jong Un.

A letter to Kim Jong Un was adopted at the meeting.

More From Voice of Korea (EN)

Talks held between Chairman of GFTUK CC and Chairman of IFTUR

Talks held between Chairman of GFTUK CC and Chairman of IFTUR

Talks between Ri Won Jong, Chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, and Sergei

April 15, 2026

Talks between Ri Won Jong, Chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, and Sergei

Congratulatory letter to respected Marshal Kim Jong Un from GAKC

Congratulatory letter to respected Marshal Kim Jong Un from GAKC

The respected Marshal Kim Jong Un received a congratulatory letter from the General Association of Koreans in China on the 15th on

April 15, 2026

The respected Marshal Kim Jong Un received a congratulatory letter from the General Association of Koreans in China on the 15th on

Floral baskets from foreign bodies and figures and overseas Koreans

Floral baskets from foreign bodies and figures and overseas Koreans

An international organization, foreign bodies and personages, families of those related to the anti-Japanese revolution and Korean

April 15, 2026

An international organization, foreign bodies and personages, families of those related to the anti-Japanese revolution and Korean

Joint national meeting of KCU organizations held

Joint national meeting of KCU organizations held

A joint national meeting of organizations of the Korean Children's Union for celebrating the 114th birth anniversary of the great

April 15, 2026

A joint national meeting of organizations of the Korean Children's Union for celebrating the 114th birth anniversary of the great

Greetings to DPRK FM from Cuban FM

Greetings to DPRK FM from Cuban FM

Choe Son Hui, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greetings from Bruno

April 15, 2026

Choe Son Hui, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greetings from Bruno

Efforts directed to education

Efforts directed to education

The Sariwon Ri Kye Sun University of Education remodelled as befitting the pedigree establishment for training teachers has

April 15, 2026

The Sariwon Ri Kye Sun University of Education remodelled as befitting the pedigree establishment for training teachers has

Spring land rezoning starts

Spring land rezoning starts

Spring land rezoning started in the city of Huichon and Hyangsan County of Jagang Province. The land rezoning shock brigade, which

April 15, 2026

Spring land rezoning started in the city of Huichon and Hyangsan County of Jagang Province. The land rezoning shock brigade, which

Efforts concentrated on normalized production

Efforts concentrated on normalized production

Different units are kindling the fierce flames of struggle for increased production and creation. The Taean Friendship Glass

April 15, 2026

Different units are kindling the fierce flames of struggle for increased production and creation. The Taean Friendship Glass

Daily "Rodong Sinmun" carries editorial

Daily "Rodong Sinmun" carries editorial

The daily "Rodong Sinmun" on the 15th carried an editorial titled "The Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung's Idea of Believing in the

April 15, 2026

The daily "Rodong Sinmun" on the 15th carried an editorial titled "The Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung's Idea of Believing in the

Weapon system tests staged at Destroyer Choe Hyon

Weapon system tests staged at Destroyer Choe Hyon

Test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and antiship missiles took place again on April 12 within the system of tests of

April 14, 2026

Test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and antiship missiles took place again on April 12 within the system of tests of

Oratorical contest held

Oratorical contest held

An oratorical contest was held at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on the 13th on the occasion of the 114th birth

April 14, 2026

An oratorical contest was held at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on the 13th on the occasion of the 114th birth

More Articles