Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) -- The 27th Meeting of the Political Bureau of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was held at the headquarters building of the Party Central Committee on Feb. 7.
Attending the meeting were members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the C.C., WPK and members and alternate members of the Political Bureau of the C.C., WPK.
Present there as observers were vice directors of major departments of the C.C., WPK who are members of the relevant panels of the preparatory committee for the congress.
Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, guided the meeting.
Upon authorization of Kim Jong Un , Jo Yong Won, Presidium member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the WPK Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
The Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee decided on the following agenda items:
First, "On the deliberation of qualifications of the delegates to the Ninth Congress of the WPK"
Second, "On the deliberation of composition of the presidium, platform and secretariat for the Ninth Congress of the WPK"
Third, "On the deliberation of schedule of the Ninth Congress of the WPK"
Fourth, "On the deliberation of documents to be submitted to the Ninth Congress of the WPK"
On the basis of hearing reports on the agenda items and discussing them, the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee approved relevant decisions.
Kim Jong Un made an affirmative appreciation of the fact that the relevant panels of the congress preparatory committee have effectively pushed ahead with the preparations for the congress in every way, and clarified the principled issues and detailed tasks for the successful holding of the congress.
The Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee adopted with unanimous approval a decision on opening the Ninth Congress of the WPK in Pyongyang, the capital of the revolution, in late February 2026. -0-
www.kcna.kp (2026.02.08.)
More From KCNA.kp (En)
Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- The policy section chief of the Institute for Japan Studies under the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK
April 15, 2026
Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- The policy section chief of the Institute for Japan Studies under the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Foreign organizations and personages sent flower baskets to the statues of President Kim Il Sung and
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Foreign organizations and personages sent flower baskets to the statues of President Kim Il Sung and
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Officials and workers of the Tokchon Area Coal-mining Complex in the DPRK are making steady
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Officials and workers of the Tokchon Area Coal-mining Complex in the DPRK are making steady
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received flower baskets from foreign personages on April 13 on the
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received flower baskets from foreign personages on April 13 on the
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- President Kim Il Sung was the greatest man and great sage of history who was boundlessly revered and
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- President Kim Il Sung was the greatest man and great sage of history who was boundlessly revered and
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- DPRK player Kim Kwang Myong won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships held in
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- DPRK player Kim Kwang Myong won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships held in
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Korean organization and compatriots in China sent flower baskets to the statues of President Kim Il
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Korean organization and compatriots in China sent flower baskets to the statues of President Kim Il
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The immortal revolutionary hymn "Song of General Kim Il Sung " sung by artistes of different
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The immortal revolutionary hymn "Song of General Kim Il Sung " sung by artistes of different
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Tuesday: -
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Tuesday: -
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The construction of 1 000 flats in Hamhung City began in South Hamgyong Province of the DPRK. The
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The construction of 1 000 flats in Hamhung City began in South Hamgyong Province of the DPRK. The
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- An oratorical meeting was held at the People's Palace of Culture here on April 13 to mark the 114th
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- An oratorical meeting was held at the People's Palace of Culture here on April 13 to mark the 114th
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- State commendations were conferred on players and coaches who proved successful at international
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- State commendations were conferred on players and coaches who proved successful at international
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- A delegation of Russia's independent federation of trade unions headed by Chairman Sergei
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- A delegation of Russia's independent federation of trade unions headed by Chairman Sergei
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The February 8 Vinalon Complex in the DPRK conducts a technical innovation campaign to strengthen
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The February 8 Vinalon Complex in the DPRK conducts a technical innovation campaign to strengthen
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Kim Il Sung Youth Honor Prize and Kim Il Sung Children Honor Prize were awarded to exemplary primary
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Kim Il Sung Youth Honor Prize and Kim Il Sung Children Honor Prize were awarded to exemplary primary
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The National Foodstuff Exhibition-2026 opened on April 13 under the sponsorship of the Ministry of
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The National Foodstuff Exhibition-2026 opened on April 13 under the sponsorship of the Ministry of
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- "Spring Holiday Is Eternal Thanks to the Marshal", a performance of the Pyongyang Schoolchildren's
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- "Spring Holiday Is Eternal Thanks to the Marshal", a performance of the Pyongyang Schoolchildren's
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Workers and members of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea met at the Central Hall of
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Workers and members of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea met at the Central Hall of
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The Flower Festival-2026 opened with due ceremony at the Okryu Exhibition House on April 13 on the
April 14, 2026
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The Flower Festival-2026 opened with due ceremony at the Okryu Exhibition House on April 13 on the
More Articles
