Today, when we are making a vigorous advance to confidently open a new golden age of strengthening the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and an era of achieving the comprehensive rejuvenation of the state, we are greeting the 98th founding anniversary of the Down-with-Imperialism Union (DIU).
President Kim Il Sung founded the DIU, the new vanguard organization, on Oct. 17, 1926, with the grand ambition to pioneer the new path of the Korean revolution after setting out on the road of revolution.
The Down-with-Imperialism Union was a pure, fresh political organism of a new type created in the throes of a historic cause by young people of the rising generation who aspired to socialism and communism, for the realization of national liberation and class emancipation with the ideal of anti-imperialism, independence and sovereignty.
The immediate task of the DIU was to defeat Japanese imperialism and achieve the liberation and independence of Korea, and its final objective was to build socialism and communism in Korea and, further, destroy all imperialism and build communism throughout the world.
The formation of the DIU served as a starting-point and root of the cause of building the Juche-type revolutionary party. From this root came the programme of our Party, the principles for building our Party and its activities, and the backbone for its foundation.
The programme of the DIU and the principle of independence became the guidelines of our Party’s building and activities and the tradition of unity with the leader at the center and comradeship became the source of inexhaustible strength of our Party.
For a long period of nearly a century since the formation of the DIU our people keenly realized that the key to emerging ever-victorious and the bright future lies in inheriting the great tradition of the DIU in which the path of our revolution and fundamental principle are indicated and the ideological and spiritual wealth the Juche-oriented revolutionaries should keep are crystalized.
Today, the Workers’ Party of Korea inherits the glorious tradition of the DIU and holds the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un in high esteem as its general secretary. It preserves its revolutionary character and nature without a slightest deviation or change and leads the socialist cause to the victory enjoying the endless support and trust of people.
Rodong Sinmun
More From Rodong Sinmun (En)
The national exhibition of plants, "2024 Plants in DPRK", closed with due ceremony at the Central Botanical Garden on Oct. 15. On
October 17, 2024
The national exhibition of plants, "2024 Plants in DPRK", closed with due ceremony at the Central Botanical Garden on Oct. 15. On
Organizations of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea (UAWK) at all levels are conducting a socialist emulation drive to
October 17, 2024
Organizations of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea (UAWK) at all levels are conducting a socialist emulation drive to
The whole DPRK is full of the will to annihilate the scum of the ROK who violated its inviolable sovereignty and security.
October 17, 2024
The whole DPRK is full of the will to annihilate the scum of the ROK who violated its inviolable sovereignty and security.
The 2024 Advanced Science and Technology and Products Exhibition opened in the DPRK with due ceremony at the Grand People’s
October 17, 2024
The 2024 Advanced Science and Technology and Products Exhibition opened in the DPRK with due ceremony at the Grand People’s
The respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un made public an immortal classic work "Officials should become communist
October 17, 2024
The respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un made public an immortal classic work "Officials should become communist
The respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to O Sok Do, a woman centenarian living in the people’s
October 17, 2024
The respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to O Sok Do, a woman centenarian living in the people’s
Events were held in Nepal, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Hungary, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Austria, Nigeria and Mexico between
October 17, 2024
Events were held in Nepal, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Hungary, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Austria, Nigeria and Mexico between
The sculpture of "Victory" reflecting the victorious wartime generation arouses all our people to the struggle for a new great
October 17, 2024
The sculpture of "Victory" reflecting the victorious wartime generation arouses all our people to the struggle for a new great
Issue He Attached Importance to Once, the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un inspected the Wonsan Leather Shoes Factory. He
October 17, 2024
Issue He Attached Importance to Once, the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un inspected the Wonsan Leather Shoes Factory. He
South Hwanghae Province pushes forward with the waterway project for the next year’s farming.Officials of the province deeply felt
October 17, 2024
South Hwanghae Province pushes forward with the waterway project for the next year’s farming.Officials of the province deeply felt
A delegation of the Japanese organization for the study of the Juche idea headed by Yoko Hayashi, vice-chairperson of the Shizuoka
October 17, 2024
A delegation of the Japanese organization for the study of the Juche idea headed by Yoko Hayashi, vice-chairperson of the Shizuoka
Men’s and women’s football matches for the DPRK Championships came to an end.12 men’s and women’s teams each took part in the foot
October 16, 2024
Men’s and women’s football matches for the DPRK Championships came to an end.12 men’s and women’s teams each took part in the foot
As Fish Cannot Live without Water One November day, 2014, the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un visited the Sinchon Class
October 16, 2024
As Fish Cannot Live without Water One November day, 2014, the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un visited the Sinchon Class
A delegation of the DPRK Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports led by Vice-Minister O Kwang Hyok left here by air on October 14
October 16, 2024
A delegation of the DPRK Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports led by Vice-Minister O Kwang Hyok left here by air on October 14
A delegation of the Japanese organization for the study of the Juche idea headed by Yoko Hayashi, vice-chairperson of the Shizuoka
October 16, 2024
A delegation of the Japanese organization for the study of the Juche idea headed by Yoko Hayashi, vice-chairperson of the Shizuoka
The threshing of grain is progressing apace in the countryside of the DPRK. Officials of the Agricultural Commission and
October 16, 2024
The threshing of grain is progressing apace in the countryside of the DPRK. Officials of the Agricultural Commission and
On Oct. 14, 1945 the then Pyongyang Public Playground at the foot of Moran Hill, now occupied by Kim Il Sung Stadium, was crowded
October 16, 2024
On Oct. 14, 1945 the then Pyongyang Public Playground at the foot of Moran Hill, now occupied by Kim Il Sung Stadium, was crowded
Women’s union organizations at all levels in the DPRK are conducting a vigorous artistic motivation campaign at major worksites.Th
October 16, 2024
Women’s union organizations at all levels in the DPRK are conducting a vigorous artistic motivation campaign at major worksites.Th
The "Cosmos"-trademarked hairpins are popular among our women. Though small, they are associated with warm affection of the
October 16, 2024
The "Cosmos"-trademarked hairpins are popular among our women. Though small, they are associated with warm affection of the
Won Son Hui, a worker of the State Planning Commission, bonded with Ri Kyong Il, a special-class disabled soldier residing in neig
October 16, 2024
Won Son Hui, a worker of the State Planning Commission, bonded with Ri Kyong Il, a special-class disabled soldier residing in neig
More Articles