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Another spectacular appearance symbolic of new heyday of Pyongyang construction and efflorescence of Pyongyang culture
Inauguration ceremony of 10 000 flats at third stage in Hwasong area takes place with splendour

Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, is turning into a world-class ideal city and a paradise of happiness for the people where they enjoy a new life and civilization of socialism, fully demonstrating its unique majesty and reputation with the spirit of the country racing against time and the pulse of the times vibrant with great changes. 

Thanks to the capital city construction strategy adopted and set forth by the Eighth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the scientific and energetic guidance of the great Party Central Committee, modern skyscrapers and high-rise apartment houses embodying an ideal harmony of architectural formative and artistic beauty and advanced civilization and distinctive commercial and public catering facilities with a strong symbolic character have been built majestically as another new large architectural group in the Hwasong area, to greet the third auspicious event of inauguration on the occasion of the greatest April holiday of the nation. 

Another modern urban quarter has been created to demonstrate the radical development of Juche-oriented architecture and the transformation of civilization and efflorescence after the emergence of Songhwa, Hwasong, Rimhung and Jonwi streets in just four years since the first blasting for the construction of 50 000 flats in Pyongyang resounded. This eye-opening reality is a brilliant fruition of the transparent outlook on the people and outstanding leadership of the great Comrade Kim Jong Un, who regards the people as his God and devotes his all to their well-being, and a monumental picture portraying the spirit of uninterrupted revolution peculiar to the WPK knowing no satisfaction and end in the work for the people and the dynamic advance of our powerful state. 

The inauguration ceremony of 10 000 flats at the third stage in the Hwasong area took place with splendour on April 15. 

The venue of the ceremony was full of excitement and joy of the military and civilian builders, who had recorded a history of great change in the Hwasong area year after year through a stubborn struggle upholding the cherished desire of our Party with miracles of creation, and citizens who would happily move into the new modern apartment houses. 

Press statement of spokesman for Ministry of National Defence of DPRK

April 17, 2025

A spokesman for the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released the following press statement titled "The US reckless bluffing military demonstration is a futile act of only increasing the security threat to its mainland" on April 16:

On April 15, the US and the ROK staged a provocative joint air drill with B-1B strategic bomber involved under the pretext of the enhanced regular visibility of "extended deterrence".

The US fully showed its confrontational attitude and will against the DPRK through its repeated demonstrative military actions.

Senior Party and government officials visit Kumsusan Palace of Sun 

April 17, 2025

Pak Thae Song and Choe Ryong Hae, members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, other senior Party and government officials, officials of the Party Central Committee and leading officials of ministries, national agencies and armed forces organs visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on April 15, the Day of the Sun, the greatest auspicious April holiday of the nation.

The Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, where the eternal leaders of the Party, state and people are preserved in their lifetime appearance, was wrapped in a solemn atmosphere.

A flower basket in the august name of Comrade Kim Jong Un was laid before the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il.

Nation celebrates Day of Sun

April 17, 2025

All the people in the DPRK celebrated the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung with joy.

An endless stream of the people visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the sacred temple of Juche where President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il are preserved in their lifetime appearance.

At the plaza of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, working people, youth and students paid the highest tribute to the President and the Chairman.

DPRK people pay floral tribute to President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il  

April 17, 2025

Working people, service personnel, youth and students visited the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il in different parts of the country to pay homage to them on the occasion of the Day of the Sun, the greatest auspicious holiday of the nation.

Flower baskets were laid before the statues of the President and the Chairman on Mansu Hill in the name of the Party, power and armed forces organs, social organizations, ministries, national agencies, units of the Korean People's Army and the Public Security Forces, institutions, enterprises, factories at all levels and universities in Pyongyang.

The visitors paid tribute to the great leaders at their statues.

Floral tribute paid to President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il 

April 17, 2025

The delegation of the United Russia Youth Guards led by Anton Zemidov, chairman of its Coordinating Council, on a visit to the DPRK visited the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on April 15.

The members of the delegation laid a flower basket before the statues of the great leaders and paid tribute to them.  

Gala evening of youth and students, firework display climax April holiday celebrations   

April 17, 2025

 An evening gala of youth and students in Pyongyang took place at Kim Il Sung Square on the evening of April 15 on the occasion of the April holiday.

As the song "We Sing of Our Country Holding the Leader in High Esteem" reverberated through the nocturnal sky, the participants performed beautiful dances.

The song in praise of the Workers' Party of Korea, the motherly Party which translates the patriotic desire of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il for building a powerful country into a brilliant reality on this land resounded at the square full of joy and optimism of the youth. 

Women’s union officials and members hold dance party

April 17, 2025

A dance party of women's union officials and members took place at the plaza of the Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang on April 15, the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

It began with the song "The Day of the Sun, Spring Holiday" amid the boundless reverence for the President.

The participants danced to the tune of such songs as "Song of Mangyongdae" and "Mine Is Always the Country of Kim Il Sung".

DPRK team advances to semi-finals of 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup  

April 17, 2025

The quarterfinal match between the DPRK and the Indonesian teams for the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup took place in Saudi Arabia on April 14 (local time).

The DPRK team scored the opening goal in around seventh minute and succeeded in scoring five more goals. As a result, it beat the Indonesian team 6-0 and advanced to the semi-finals.

The semi-final match between the DPRK and the Uzbek teams will take place on April 17 (local time). 

Camping begins at Songdowon International Children's Camp

April 17, 2025

Camping began at the Songdowon International Children's Camp on the occasion of the great auspicious April holiday of the nation.

A ceremony of kicking off the first-term camping for 2025 took place at the Songdowon International Children's Camp on April 15.

Present there were Paek Song Guk, chief secretary of the Kangwon Provincial Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials concerned, teaching staff of the camp and campers.

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