“On the Road of Devoted Service for the People”
October 10, Juche 111 (2022) marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
The WPK’s history of over seven decades is characterized by the people-first principle of valuing the people most and devoting all to them.
President Kim Il Sung, the founder of the WPK, with “The people are my God” as his motto, found himself among the people all his life and enshrined their simple ideas in its policies, building it into a party which struck deep roots among the masses of the people.
True to the intentions of President Kim Il Sung, Chairman Kim Jong Il led the WPK to make devoted efforts for the people, dedicating himself to their happiness.
Today, under the guidance of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, the WPK is developing into a party that makes selfless, devoted efforts for the people.
Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the WPK, continues his journey of selfless, devoted efforts for the people, with the ennobling view on life that he has nothing more to wish for, even though his body may be scattered like grains of sand on the road for their own good.
His journey to every part of the country covering from a remote mountain village in the north to a fishing village brought about the mushrooming of beautiful streets, new factories, modern hospitals and bases for cultural and leisure activities.
In the face of the gravest emergency declared due to the abrupt public health crisis, he personally set forth many anti-epidemic measures and methods, and exerted himself day and night to safeguard the lives and safety of the people.
True to his noble idea of regarding devotion to the people as a source of pleasure and happiness, the revolutionary trait of making selfless, devoted efforts for them permeates through the whole Party.
This is what makes the Korean people refer to the Workers’ Party of Korea that takes responsible care of their destiny as their mother and place their absolute trust in it.
Chairman Kim Jong Il was the great revolutionary and peerless patriot, who, endowed with the love for the country and people, performed imperishable exploits that are etched in the history of Korea.
He devoted his whole life to achieving the prosperity of the country and the happiness of the people, and was on the road of love for his country and people until the last moment of his life.
During his life he continued his super-intense on-site guidance trip to every part of the country, rain or shine, travelling 669 844km, 17 times as long as the distance round the Earth.
As he bestowed his affection on all the service personnel and people as their own father would do, happiness of the people has come into full bloom, blood-sealed ties between the leader and the people have been strengthened, and the might of socialist Korea markedly enhanced.
His was, indeed, the glorious life of a peerless patriot who dedicated himself to the people as their defender and true servant.
Even though time passes, the august name of Chairman Kim Jong Il and his benevolent image are cherished deep in the hearts of the Korean people, and the history of his devotion continues thanks to the leadership of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un.
Kim Il Sung discussing agricultural affairs with farmers in
October Juche 47 (1958)
Kim Il Sung giving on-site guidance at the Kiyang Machine Factory in October Juche 47 (1958)
Kim Il Sung giving on-site guidance at the Kangson Steel Plant in September Juche 51 (1962)
Kim Il Sung giving on-site guidance at the Kusong Textile Mill in September Juche 60 (1971)
Kim Il Sung visiting the Pyongyang Taedongmun Primary School in September Juche 61 (1972)
Kim Il Sung visiting the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital
in March Juche 69 (1980)
Kim Il Sung visiting the Pyongyang Underground Shop
in April Juche 76 (1987)
Kim Il Sung giving on-site guidance at the Chongsan Cooperative Farm in September Juche 76 (1987)
Kim Jong Il looking around a light industry goods exhibition
in Pyongyang in August Juche 73 (1984)
Kim Jong Il going over a sand table for the construction of Pyongyang
in March Juche 74 (1985)
Kim Jong Il giving on-site guidance in Kwail County
in September Juche 90 (2001)
