Aphorism
for
“The reunification of the country
is precisely patriotism and the struggle for it is the highest form of
patriotic struggle.” This aphorism of leader Kim Jong
Il powerfully arouses the Korean nation to the genuine patriotic struggle
for national reunification.
In addition, it clarifies the
truth of life and struggle for the Koreans who have been undergoing sufferings
caused by the national division.
The Korean nation, with King Dangun as its ancestral father, is a homogeneous nation and
the same blood that has created a 5,000-year-long history while living in the
same territory.
It, however, has been
subjected to misfortunes, divided into the south and the north by outside
forces for over 60 years.
The
In order to achieve the
reunification at the earliest date under the present grave situation, those
with the blood and soul of the Korean nation, should value the great national
unity dearer than anything else and turn out as one in the struggle against the
separatists.
Each member of the country
should bear in mind that the reunification of the country is patriotism and the
struggle for it is the highest form of the patriotic struggle and devote his
all to the reunification. Only then, he will be known among the fellow
countrymen and become a patriotic famous in the history of the nation.
The validity and vitality of
the aphorism have been proved by the known and unknown heroes who laid down
their valuable lives for the country’s reunification and are being displayed by
the Koreans in the south, north and overseas who are daringly joining the grand
march for national independence and reunification.
Blessed by Songun
politics
Different publications often
imagine outbreak of war on the
“The Sham War Scenario” of the
United States supposes 70 percent of the population would be killed and 90
percent of the material wealth be devastated in south Korea if a war breaks out
on the Korean Peninsula. It added that at the initial stage of war, one million
people at least would be killed or injured and most of the industry be
destroyed in Seoul-Gyeonggi area, major center of the
south Korean economy populated by 40 percent of the population.
The south Korean magazine
“Mal” No. 6, 2003 wrote that if a bomb burst and destroy even an atomic power
plant in South Gyeongsang and North and South Jeolla Provinces, where 47 percent of the south Korean
people and atomic power plants are concentrated, the death ashes equivalent to
150-180 hydrogen bombs and tremendous radioactive rays will kill tens of
thousands of people and reduce all of the material wealth to ashes and people,
if survived, will suffer from the nuclear pollution, starvation and thirst till
die.
Generally, war knows no mercy,
nor difference between politicians and businessmen, between progressives and
conservatives.
The
For the existence of the
nation and security of the
In this point of view, Songun politics is indeed proved to be the patriotic and
peace-loving politics which secures the peace on the peninsula by increasing
the military capability.
But for the self-defensive war
deterrence we have made under the banner of Songun, a
war would have broken out in scores on the peninsula. Had we not enforced the Songun politics nor increased military capability,
tightening belt, the
Strong the opponent is,
Americans go to the negotiating table with it, but weak, they conquer him
without hesitation. It is the very gangster-like nature and method of invasion
the
Do the
It is entirely because of
strong military capability prepared by Songun. That
is why we say with pride that Songun is the precious
sword for the peace.
The benefits of Songun draw no distinction within the
Politicians, businessmen,
religious men, school children and all other sections of the south
Korean people can never think of doing their jobs, if we had not built the war
deterrence despite of various hardships.
So, the head of the
Independent Idea Research Institute in the United States, who is a US-resident
Korean, wrote in the article titled “South Koreans are benefited by the Songun politics” that the United States has been deterred
from provoking another war in the Korean
Peninsula by the Songun politics of the great leader Kim
Jong Il, with the result that south Korea
has received a lot of benefits for a decade of years.
South Koreans, too, say: “If
we were Iraqis, we would be limbed off by
The great Songun
politics is indeed the all-mighty precious sword securing the peace of the
nation and guaranteeing prosperous future of a reunified
Korean folk traditions flowering in Songun
era
The Korean nation has evolved
unique folk traditions in the course of their history of 5,000 years. The
traditions are developing and coming into full bloom in today’s
Most impressive is the
celebration of the folk festivals such as the lunar New Year’s Day, Jongwoldaeborum (the 15th of the
lunar first month) and Chusok (the 15th
of the lunar eighth month).
In recent years the Korean
people have been encouraged to celebrate the lunar New Year in a grander manner
than the solar New Year in accordance with their tradition. On their
traditional New Year the streets are decorated with a variety of celebratory
lanterns, ornamental boards and beautiful flowers; crowds of people in elegant
national costumes enjoy their festival, flying kites, playing shuttlecock ,
top-spinning, rope-jumping, yut game, chess, Paduk and various other games. The aroma of
national dishes emanating from restaurants here and there adds to the festival
atmosphere.
On the evening of the 15th
of the lunar first month people cast their eyes at the rising full moon,
talking about their hopes and wishes in the new year.
On the day of Chusok people visit their ancestral tombs with various folk
dishes to pay homage to their ancestors while other people do swinging and ssirum (Korean wrestling). That day the Grand Bull
Prize ssirum contest is held in
Not only in folk festivals but also on ordinary days, the
Korean people enjoy traditional things, the looks of women in elegant chima (skirt) and Jogori
(coat) add beauty to the scene of the streets.
The aroma of baked chestnut
and sweet potato fills the air in autumn, and the looks of women who make Kimchi are impressive in early winter. The people
who are cheerfully dancing to the beat of Janggo,
one of the national instruments, can be frequently seen, and the merry laughter
of the people who are adding a zest to the yut
game and a Korean chess be heard everywhere.
The work of inheriting and
developing the folk traditions is an important concern of the state in
This work is regarded as an
important undertaking to enhance the national character and patriotism among
the people, and a great effort is put into this work. National clothes
exhibitions, national dish contests, folk songs and peasant dances festivals
take place frequently. The production and selling of things for folk games
become active. “Arirang,” the mass gymnastics and
artistic performancetaking place in
The folk traditions coming
into full bloom in Songun
US policy of occupation of south
Korea
What the
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The policy is also imposing
the tragedy of national division upon the Koreans and blocking
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