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Shining in the history of prosperity of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are the undying feats of the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il who firmly defended socialism of Korean style by consolidating the national power in every way.
By Enforcing the Songun Politics
In the 90s of the 20th century, the US imperialists and the imperialist reactionaries directed the spearhead of attack against the DPRK invariably holding high the banner of independence, banner of socialism, with the collapse of socialism in some countries as an opportunity.
The DPRK was faced with harsh trials and difficulties unprecedented in history due to the vicious moves of the imperialist reactionaries to isolate and stifle it.
At that time, Comrade Kim Jong Il put forward the Songun (military-first) politics as the basic political mode of socialism.
Songun politics is a political mode of defending the country, revolution and socialism by regarding the military affairs as the most important of the state affairs and strengthening the People’s Army in every way, and building up the driving force of the revolution and powerfully pushing ahead with the overall socialist construction with the People’s Army as the core and main force.
Comrade Kim Jong Il stressed the need to build the country into a people’s paradise and socialist power which is strongest and prosperous in the world and good to live in at the famous work “The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Is a Juche-Oriented Socialist State with Invincible Might” and different other works.
He said peace, an independent, creative and happy life of the Korean people, and victory of socialism are guaranteed by the People’s Army.
He underscored the need to develop the People’s Army into an invincible revolutionary army and consolidate the national power in every way by constantly directing big efforts to the development of the defence industry.
Uninterrupted Long Journey for Defending the Country
Comrade Kim Jong Il visited a company of the Korean People’s Army on January 1, 1995.
He acquainted himself in detail with the military and political work of the company and living conditions of soldiers.
He was greatly encouraged by the soldiers who were staunchly safeguarding the socialist country, holding fast to the arms of the revolution.
That day, he expressed his firm faith and will to lead the country and socialism to victory with the Songun politics.
He made an uninterrupted long journey of Songun from the historic day to the last period of his life.
He called on service personnel of the People’s Army for field guidance even on red-letter days and holidays, saying he would become the Supreme Commander who finds himself among the soldiers and shares life and death with them at the battle posts clouded with powder smoke in the future, too.
The traces of his devotion are left in every part of the country including the Chol Pass with 99 turns which is 16 kilometres up and 16 kilometres down, the extremely dangerous road with sheer cliffs of Mt. Osong and the windy sea route to Cho Islet with high waves.
Wherever he went, he convinced the soldiers of the noble consciousness of patriotism that they should defend the country in order not to be slaves of imperialism and gave the invincible might and courage to them.
Under his energetic leadership the KPA could demonstrate its might as the invincible revolutionary armed forces which are perfect politico-ideologically and in military technique.
The DPRK could be safeguarded thanks to the long journey of Songun made by Comrade Kim Jong Il.
At that time, a famous European expert in the Korean affairs, in an article, wrote:
“Three miracles have been witnessed in the DPRK since the mid-1990s.
First, the DPRK, which had almost disappeared on the international political arena, has been developed into a state representing socialism.
Second, the Korean people extricated themselves out of the abyss of death and are building a powerful country.
Third, the United States and other Western countries tried to stifle the DPRK, but now they have extended a helping hand of reconciliation to the latter.”
Comrade Kim Jong Il strengthened and developed the DPRK into a socialist country with invincible might and his immortal exploits are shining forever
