“Our Classroom” Literature Prize is the prize that is awarded each year to schoolchildren who have created excellent literary works on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Chairman Kim Jong Il (February 16).
The prize is named after the title of the immortal classic work “Our Classroom” he wrote in 1954 when he was 12 years old.
At that time, he attended Pyongyang Primary School No. 4.
One day, the teacher assigned schoolchildren a task to write a composition under the title “Our classroom” during a lesson.
The lesson was nearly over and she began to collect their compositions.
Young Kim Jong Il wrote a nursery rhyme.
After reading his poem, she told the students then and there that she would introduce an excellent work and slowly recited it.
The poem sang of great happiness of the children who learned to their heart’s content and grew up healthily under the care of President Kim Il Sung even under the difficult circumstances of reconstruction after the Fatherland Liberation War (June 25 1950-July 27 1953) and their determination to prepare themselves to be true sons and daughters of the DPRK.
It also created a vivid artistic representation by organically combining the description of the environment of the classroom with the juvenile mind while emotionally integrating the ideological aspiration of the DPRK children into it.
When she finished her poem recital, all the classmates who listened to her in silence gave a big hand at once.
At that time, the poem won first place in the prize literature contest of members of the Korean Children’s Union, to be published in the Children’s Literature magazine and the collection of prizewinning works.
In 1987, “Our Classroom” Literature Prize was instituted.
The institution of the prize was an important occasion for developing the creative talents of schoolchildren to the full and improving them ideologically and spiritually. And it has been a great honour for them to win the award.
More From Pyongyang Times
A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a routine news briefing on May 13 said that Japan should sincerely draw
May 17, 2025
A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a routine news briefing on May 13 said that Japan should sincerely draw
Alexandr Grushko, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, at an interview with TASS on May 13 denounced European countries for
May 17, 2025
Alexandr Grushko, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, at an interview with TASS on May 13 denounced European countries for
Moran Hill, famous as a scenic spot in Pyongyang, has now become more famous as a nice cultural recreation ground of the people.
May 17, 2025
Moran Hill, famous as a scenic spot in Pyongyang, has now become more famous as a nice cultural recreation ground of the people.
A total of 826 businesses went bankrupt in Japan during April. According to a survey group on May 12, the monthly number of
May 16, 2025
A total of 826 businesses went bankrupt in Japan during April. According to a survey group on May 12, the monthly number of
Belarus and Vietnam established strategic partnership. Talks were held between Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and To Lam,
May 16, 2025
Belarus and Vietnam established strategic partnership. Talks were held between Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and To Lam,
The 17th Symposium on Architectural Aesthetics took place at the Sci-Tech Complex in Pyongyang on May 14 by way of
May 16, 2025
The 17th Symposium on Architectural Aesthetics took place at the Sci-Tech Complex in Pyongyang on May 14 by way of
The 2025 Pyongyang Underground Store Spring Commodity Show closed with due ceremony on May 14. On display at the exhibition, which
May 16, 2025
The 2025 Pyongyang Underground Store Spring Commodity Show closed with due ceremony on May 14. On display at the exhibition, which
In May there are seasonal subdivisions of Ripha when summer starts and Soman when ears of barley start to ripen. Ripha falls on
May 15, 2025
In May there are seasonal subdivisions of Ripha when summer starts and Soman when ears of barley start to ripen. Ripha falls on
The collective security treaty organization released a statement on May 9 to condemn the moves to distort the history of the Great
May 15, 2025
The collective security treaty organization released a statement on May 9 to condemn the moves to distort the history of the Great
Russia and Vietnam announced on May 10 a joint statement on the main directions of the comprehensive strategic partnership between
May 15, 2025
Russia and Vietnam announced on May 10 a joint statement on the main directions of the comprehensive strategic partnership between
Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, at a press conference in the Kremlin on May 11, praised the combat capability,
May 15, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, at a press conference in the Kremlin on May 11, praised the combat capability,
The schoolchildren's art troupe of the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace visited Primorsky Krai of Russia from May 2 to 12 and
May 15, 2025
The schoolchildren's art troupe of the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace visited Primorsky Krai of Russia from May 2 to 12 and
Students of Mangyongdae Revolutionary School visited the Chongsan Farm in Kangso District on May 13 to conduct motivation
May 15, 2025
Students of Mangyongdae Revolutionary School visited the Chongsan Farm in Kangso District on May 13 to conduct motivation
A combined tactical drill of special operations sub-units for surpassing the standards for an all-mission battalion and a match
May 14, 2025
A combined tactical drill of special operations sub-units for surpassing the standards for an all-mission battalion and a match
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko branded the European Union as a military and political bloc in his speech made at the
May 14, 2025
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko branded the European Union as a military and political bloc in his speech made at the
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce of China answered a journalist on May 8 as regards the coming talks between China and
May 14, 2025
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce of China answered a journalist on May 8 as regards the coming talks between China and
DPRK player Ro Kwang Ryol won the first place in the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships. In the men's 89kg category, Ro Kwang
May 14, 2025
DPRK player Ro Kwang Ryol won the first place in the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships. In the men's 89kg category, Ro Kwang
Pyongyang is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Over the past ten and more years, the appearance of the city has been
May 13, 2025
Pyongyang is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Over the past ten and more years, the appearance of the city has been
The Mexican president condemned the US for its infringement upon national sovereignty at a press conference on May 9. Referring to
May 13, 2025
The Mexican president condemned the US for its infringement upon national sovereignty at a press conference on May 9. Referring to
Celebratory events took place in Russia to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War. There was a grand
May 13, 2025
Celebratory events took place in Russia to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War. There was a grand
More Articles
