In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the best programmers of the country are selected in the categories of IT experts, university students and middle school children.
At the "National IT Successes Exhibition--2025", three persons who distinguished themselves in the programming contest were selected as the best programmers in 2025.
The best programmer in 2025 in the category of middle school children is Jo Ryong studying in the senior third year of East Pyongyang Middle School No. 1.
According to his teacher Ryo Chun Sil, he belongs to the type of meditators. She said:
"Jo Ryong has received a systematic education in programming since the junior first year.
He is a reliable student with a strong enterprising spirit, few words and persistence. He has a good head for mathematics, in particular, as compared with other students and likes to solve the problems.
Sitting at computer, he thinks deeply to work out solution before starting programming. Indeed, he has a high faculty of inquiry."
East Pyongyang Middle School No. 1 is one of the genius training bases of the country.
Jo Ryong with an uncommon talent for mathematics entered East Pyongyang Middle School No. 1 after graduating from a primary school.
Attending the IT group of the school, he developed his talent under the guidance and help of teacher Ryo Chun Sil. And he worked hard to realize his dream to become number one programmer across the country as well as at the school.
He took the first place at the programming contest of the "National IT Successes Exhibition--2024" and also at the programming challenge contest "Trailblazer--2025" sponsored by Kim Chaek University of Technology.
And he was selected as the best programmer at the "National IT Successes Exhibition--2025".
Ryo Chun Sil said the finals participated in by 15 students were not easy, and continued:
"None of them succeeded in solving the last 7th problem which was the most difficult one. But Jo Ryong did not give up. With the will to solve it without fail, he thought deeply to find out a solution in various aspects, thus getting the highest marks.
His good brains and inexhaustible fighting spirit and efforts paid off and he became the best programmer in 2025 in the category of middle school children."
Jo Ryong is developing his talents to his heart's content without paying a penny under the benefits of the socialist education system. He has a high goal.
"This time I came first in the category of middle school children. When I go to university, I will took the first place in the category of university students and then in the category of IT experts. This is my dream and goal. I will do my best to attain it."
A seed which struck root in the fertile land will bear sound fruit.
More From Voice of Korea (EN)
Workers of the Musan Mining Complex are making constant innovations after carrying out their first-day production plan with
January 08, 2026
Workers of the Musan Mining Complex are making constant innovations after carrying out their first-day production plan with
The number of macrobians is on the increase under the benefits of the Party and the state for promoting the health and welfare of
January 08, 2026
The number of macrobians is on the increase under the benefits of the Party and the state for promoting the health and welfare of
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message
January 07, 2026
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message
The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a message of greetings to the Twelfth Congress of the Lao People's
January 07, 2026
The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a message of greetings to the Twelfth Congress of the Lao People's
Proud entities of rural development were built at the Pobu Farm in the city of Kaechon and the Phungthan and Phyongri farms in the
January 07, 2026
Proud entities of rural development were built at the Pobu Farm in the city of Kaechon and the Phungthan and Phyongri farms in the
The Taehongdan County Potato-Processing Factory in Ryanggang Province attained its goal for modernization. As a result, a
January 07, 2026
The Taehongdan County Potato-Processing Factory in Ryanggang Province attained its goal for modernization. As a result, a
Officials and workers of the Pyongyang Thermal Power Station are kindling fierce flames of power production from the outset of the
January 07, 2026
Officials and workers of the Pyongyang Thermal Power Station are kindling fierce flames of power production from the outset of the
Officials and workers in the field of forestry have made a big stride for advance in the new year. The Ministry of Forestry and
January 06, 2026
Officials and workers in the field of forestry have made a big stride for advance in the new year. The Ministry of Forestry and
New Year is the start of a new hope. The scientists of the Information Technology Institute of Kim Chaek University of Technology
January 06, 2026
New Year is the start of a new hope. The scientists of the Information Technology Institute of Kim Chaek University of Technology
Tens of young people in South Hamgyong Province volunteered to work at difficult and challenging sites of socialist construction
January 06, 2026
Tens of young people in South Hamgyong Province volunteered to work at difficult and challenging sites of socialist construction
The national photo exhibition "Opening up the Great Period of Rapid Changes in the Overall Development of Socialism of Our Style"
January 06, 2026
The national photo exhibition "Opening up the Great Period of Rapid Changes in the Overall Development of Socialism of Our Style"
New houses were built at the Songjuk Industrial Crop Farm under the Rural Economy Committee of North Hwanghae Province and the
January 06, 2026
New houses were built at the Songjuk Industrial Crop Farm under the Rural Economy Committee of North Hwanghae Province and the
Workers of the Sunchon Limestone Mine and the Manpho August 2 Cement Factory have successfully blasted 200,000 and 100,000 cubic
January 06, 2026
Workers of the Sunchon Limestone Mine and the Manpho August 2 Cement Factory have successfully blasted 200,000 and 100,000 cubic
These are the workers of the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex who successfully ensured the first tapping in the new year despite
January 06, 2026
These are the workers of the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex who successfully ensured the first tapping in the new year despite
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the
January 06, 2026
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the
A missile-launchingdrill of a sub-unit under the major firing strike group of the Korean People's Army was conducted on January 4.
January 05, 2026
A missile-launchingdrill of a sub-unit under the major firing strike group of the Korean People's Army was conducted on January 4.
A reception was given at the Okryu Restaurant on the 4th, which was prepared by the respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un for the
January 05, 2026
A reception was given at the Okryu Restaurant on the 4th, which was prepared by the respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un for the
Modern houses were built at the Kujang and Muan farms in the city of Tokchon and the Sampha Farm in Sinyang County of South
January 05, 2026
Modern houses were built at the Kujang and Muan farms in the city of Tokchon and the Sampha Farm in Sinyang County of South
The Kujang Cement Factory blew up 100,000 cubic metres of earth with success on the 4th, laying a material foundation for
January 05, 2026
The Kujang Cement Factory blew up 100,000 cubic metres of earth with success on the 4th, laying a material foundation for
The city of Kaesong keeps directing great efforts to raising the sci-tech force for the development of the regional economy and
January 05, 2026
The city of Kaesong keeps directing great efforts to raising the sci-tech force for the development of the regional economy and
More Articles
