November 16, 2025Nov 16, 2025
KCNA KCNA.kp (En)

Life of Popular Leader Brilliant with Devotion for People

Date: 15/04/2025 | Source: KCNA.kp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- Greeting the greatest auspicious April holiday of the nation, the people in the DPRK are looking back with deep emotion on the life of President Kim Il Sung who believed in the people as in Heaven.

Regarding as his motto of life and struggle the truth that if one believes in the people and relies on them, one will always win a victory, but if one is forsaken by them, one will always suffer a defeat, the President had continued his field guidance till the last moments of his revolutionary life to find himself among the people.

He had made ceaseless journey for the happiness of the people, not minding the muddy and rugged roads, since the day he firstly visited the workers of the then Kangson Steel Plant before others, not visiting his beloved old home after liberating Korea from Japan's colonial rule.

One day in September 1948 he visited a village on the west coast to see the inhabitants drink water in a puddle and initiated a plan for a waterway project to bring life-giving water to them, thus realizing their long-cherished desire.

He also transplanted rice seedlings in paddy fields with the farmers and taught the knack of farming while walking on a footpath between rice paddies.

Whenever he visited a factory, he took oil-stained hands of the workers and watched the products they produced one by one.

Lots of touching stories were created during his field guidance such as the one in which he visited a mountain village in the northern part of the country by pushing his car caught in a marshland, saying that he should visit every place where people live. And in another story the President went into a working face where waters dripped from the ceiling, saying that he visited the mine to see the miners work in the face.

The number of units the President visited from the days immediately after the liberation of Korea to the last moments of his life is over 20 600 and the total length of the course of his field guidance is over 578 000 km.

Indeed, his whole life was the noble one of the popular leader who made indefatigable efforts for the happiness of the people. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2025.04.15.)

More From KCNA.kp (En)

Visiting Two Fishery Stations on Mother's Day

Visiting Two Fishery Stations on Mother's Day

On November 16, 2016, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the May 27 Fishery Station. That day, the respected General

November 16, 2025

On November 16, 2016, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the May 27 Fishery Station. That day, the respected General

Benevolent Father of All Women

Benevolent Father of All Women

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- On the occasion of Mother's Day (November 16), warm congratulations are being offered to all the

November 16, 2025

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- On the occasion of Mother's Day (November 16), warm congratulations are being offered to all the

DPRK Team Advances into Round of 16 for 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup

DPRK Team Advances into Round of 16 for 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- The DPRK team had a match with the Venezuelan team on Nov. 15 (local time) in the round of 32 for

November 16, 2025

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- The DPRK team had a match with the Venezuelan team on Nov. 15 (local time) in the round of 32 for

Farmers of Songam Farm in Nampho Municipality Move into New Houses

Farmers of Songam Farm in Nampho Municipality Move into New Houses

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- Farmers of the Songam Farm in Taean District, Nampho Municipality, the DPRK, moved into new

November 16, 2025

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- Farmers of the Songam Farm in Taean District, Nampho Municipality, the DPRK, moved into new

Pride of Mothers

Pride of Mothers

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- All the DPRK people are significantly greeting Mother's Day, showing their respect and love for

November 16, 2025

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- All the DPRK people are significantly greeting Mother's Day, showing their respect and love for

Greeting Cards Produced in DPRK to Mark Mother's Day

Greeting Cards Produced in DPRK to Mark Mother's Day

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- Various greeting cards were produced in the DPRK on the occasion of Mother's Day. The cards

November 16, 2025

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- Various greeting cards were produced in the DPRK on the occasion of Mother's Day. The cards

Lao FM Leaves Pyongyang

Lao FM Leaves Pyongyang

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- Thongsavanh Phomvihane, foreign minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and his party

November 16, 2025

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- Thongsavanh Phomvihane, foreign minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and his party

DPRK Premier Inspects Industrial Establishments

DPRK Premier Inspects Industrial Establishments

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the

November 16, 2025

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the

Delegation of Russian News Agency Leaves for Home

Delegation of Russian News Agency Leaves for Home

Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- The delegation of the Russian news agency Segodnya led by First Deputy Editor-in-Chief Sergei

November 15, 2025

Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- The delegation of the Russian news agency Segodnya led by First Deputy Editor-in-Chief Sergei

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday: -

November 15, 2025

Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday: -

Tourist Souvenir Exhibition-2025 Opens in DPRK

Tourist Souvenir Exhibition-2025 Opens in DPRK

Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- The Tourist Souvenir Exhibition-2025 opened with due ceremony at the Okryu Exhibition House in

November 15, 2025

Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- The Tourist Souvenir Exhibition-2025 opened with due ceremony at the Okryu Exhibition House in

Mining Industry Sector Readjusted and Reinforced in DPRK

Mining Industry Sector Readjusted and Reinforced in DPRK

Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- The mining industry sector of the DPRK has concluded the readjustment and reinforcement planned

November 15, 2025

Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- The mining industry sector of the DPRK has concluded the readjustment and reinforcement planned

Special Nursery at April 25 Hostel

Special Nursery at April 25 Hostel

One problem was raised in preparing for the Fourth National Conference of Mothers in November 2012. The problem was related to

November 15, 2025

One problem was raised in preparing for the Fourth National Conference of Mothers in November 2012. The problem was related to

Mushroom Production Goes up in DPRK

Mushroom Production Goes up in DPRK

Pyongyang, November 14 (KCNA) -- Mushroom farms across the DPRK are increasing the production by introducing advanced technology,

November 14, 2025

Pyongyang, November 14 (KCNA) -- Mushroom farms across the DPRK are increasing the production by introducing advanced technology,

Preparations for Running Regional-industry Factories in DPRK

Preparations for Running Regional-industry Factories in DPRK

Pyongyang, November 14 (KCNA) -- Preparations for running the regional-industry factories under construction in different parts of

November 14, 2025

Pyongyang, November 14 (KCNA) -- Preparations for running the regional-industry factories under construction in different parts of

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, November 14 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday: - The

November 14, 2025

Pyongyang, November 14 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday: - The

More Articles