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National Meetings Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The following is a list of national meetings of the Workers' Party of Korea. This article defines national meetings as party congresses () and conferences of party representatives (). The party Congress is nominally the highest body of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) according to its charter. The charter stated specifically that it should convene at least every fifth year; however, the congress has historically never managed to be convened in that time frame. There was a gap of 36 years between the 6th Congress and the 7th Congress. However, two party conferences were convened in the period 2010–2012. The 3rd Party Conference in 2010 formally deleted the five-year clause from the party charter, but it was later restored at the 8th Congress in 2021. The Congress hears the reports of central authorities, makes amendments to the party's charter, sets the party's political line, elects the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, elects the Central Committee and el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Workers' Party Of Korea
The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), also called the Korean Workers' Party (KWP), is the sole ruling party of North Korea. Founded in 1949 from a merger between the Workers' Party of North Korea and the Workers' Party of South Korea, the WPK is the oldest active party in Korea. It also controls the Korean People's Army, North Korea's armed forces. The WPK is the largest party represented in the Supreme People's Assembly and coexists with two other legal parties that are completely subservient to the WPK and must accept the WPK's "Vanguard party, leading role" as a condition of their existence. The WPK is banned in South Korea under the National Security Act (South Korea), National Security Act and is sanctioned by the United Nations, the European Union, Australia, and the United States. Officially, the WPK is a communist party guided by Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism, a synthesis of the ideas of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.: "Our Party never expects that there will be any fortuitou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Central Committee Of The Workers' Party Of North Korea
The 1st Central Committee of the Workers' Party of North Korea (WPNK) () was elected by the 1st Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea, 1st Congress on 30 August 1946 through the merger of the North Korean Branch Bureau, Communist Party of North Korea and the New People's Party of Korea, and remained in session until the election of the 2nd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, 2nd Central Committee on 30 March 1948. In between National meetings of the Workers' Party of Korea, party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the party and North Korea. The 1st Central Committee was not a permanent institution and delegated day-to-day work to elected central guidance bodies, such as the Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea, Political Committee, the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea, Standing Committee and the Organisation Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Organisation Committee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
38 North
''38 North'' is a website devoted to analysis about North Korea. Its name refers to the 38th parallel north which passes through the Korean peninsula and from 1945 until the start of the Korean War in 1950 divided the peninsula into North and South Korea. Formerly a program of the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, it is now housed at the Stimson Center and is directed by Senior Fellow Jenny Town. Notable contributors include nuclear scientist Sigfried Hecker, former Associated Press Pyongyang Bureau Chief Jean H. Lee, cybersecurity expert James Andrew Lewis, and North Korea Tech founder Martyn Williams. Satellite imagery analysis ''38 North'' is an authoritative source of policy and technical analysis regarding North Korea's internal and external affairs. It aims to facilitate an informed public policy debate about peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and provide policymakers, practitioners and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Conference Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The 3rd Conference of the Workers' Party of Korea was held in Pyongyang on September 28, 2010. The meeting elected the highest authority of the Workers' Party of Korea, and revised the party charter. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il also attended the meeting. A plenary meeting of the Central Auditing Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and the September 2010 plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea were held earlier on the same day. Overview According to Xinhuanet's report from the North Korean Central News Agency, after the start of the plenary session on September 28, 2010, Kim Yong-nam, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, made a report on the election of Kim Jong Il for the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. After discussion, the delegates unanimously supported and passed Kim Jong Il's proposal to be re-elected as the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. According to the Charter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Conference Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The 2nd Conference of the Workers' Party of Korea was held in Pyongyang in October 1966. At the time the domestic and international situation of the Korean Workers' Party was complicated by the Sino-Soviet split, which had caused a rift among communist countries and parties. Kim Il Sung delivered the report ''The Present Situation and the Tasks of Our Party'' which emphasized unity between socialist countries and within the international communist movement, as well as directing the main blow to United States imperialism, particularly with regards to the Vietnam War. He also emphasized the need for "politico-ideological unity of the revolutionary ranks".''Understanding Workers Party of Korea'' Pyongyang; Foreign Languages Publishing House Juche 105 (2016) pp.102-4 Following the conference, a group called the "Kapsan faction" started voicing opinions critical of Kim Il Sung. The internal differences within the party culminated to a purge called the Kapsan faction incident that left K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Conference Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
First most commonly refers to: * First, the ordinal form of the number 1 First or 1st may also refer to: Acronyms * Faint Images of the Radio Sky at Twenty-Centimeters, an astronomical survey carried out by the Very Large Array * Far Infrared and Sub-millimetre Telescope, of the Herschel Space Observatory * For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, an international youth organization * Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams, a global forum Arts and entertainment Albums * ''1st'' (album), by Streets, 1983 * ''1ST'' (SixTones album), 2021 * ''First'' (David Gates album), 1973 * ''First'', by Denise Ho, 2001 * ''First'' (O'Bryan album), 2007 * ''First'' (Raymond Lam album), 2011 Extended plays * ''1st'', by The Rasmus, 1995 * ''First'' (Baroness EP), 2004 * ''First'' (Ferlyn G EP), 2015 Songs * "First" (Lindsay Lohan song), 2005 * "First" (Cold War Kids song), 2014 * "First", by Lauren Daigle from the album '' How Can It Be'', 2015 * "First", by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Central Committee Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected at the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, party's 8th Congress on 10 January 2021, and will sit until the convocation of the next party congress. In between National meetings of the Workers' Party of Korea, party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea. The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to the Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea, Presidium, the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea, Politburo, the Secretariat of the Workers' Party of Korea, Secretariat, the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, Central Military Commission and the Central Auditing Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, Central Auditing Commission. It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies. Only f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Central Committee Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 7th Congress on 9 May 2016, and remained in session until the election of the 8th Central Committee on 10 January 2021. In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea. The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Presidium, the Politburo, the Executive Policy Bureau, the Central Military Commission and the Control Commission in the case of the 7th Central Committee. It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the ermCentral Committee", to discuss major policies. Only full members have the right to vote, but if a full member cannot attend a plenary session, the person's spot is taken over by an alternate. Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to partici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April 25 House Of Culture
The April 25 House of Culture is a theatre located in Pyongyang, North Korea. It was built in 1974–1975 to provide a venue for military education, and was originally called the February 8 House of Culture. It is located on Pipha Street in the Moranbong District of Pyongyang. The classically colonnaded building is considered one of the best examples of 1970s socialist monumentality in North Korea, the other being the visually similar Mansudae Art Theatre. It has been the location of many historic events, from the 6th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, 6th, 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, 7th, and 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, 8th congresses of the Workers' Party of Korea, Korean Workers' Party, to the historic meeting of Kim Jong Il with the president of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, in 2007. Construction A site was cleared and actual construction on the theatre building was begun in April 1974. The building is wide across the front, deep, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Central Committee Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The 6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 6th Congress on 14 October 1980, and remained in session until the election of the 7th Central Committee on 9 May 2016. The Central Committee composition was replenished by the 3rd WPK Conference. In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea. The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Presidium, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Central Military Commission and the Control Commission in the case of the 6th Central Committee. It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the ermCentral Committee", to discuss major policies. Only full members have the right to vote, but if a full member cannot attend a plenary session, the person's spot is taken over by an alternate. Plenary session can also be attended by non-member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Congress Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The 5th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea took place from 2 to 13 November 1970. At the time, there were approximately 1.6 million party members—around 13% of the population. Of these, 1,734 attended the congress. During the event, Kim Il Sung delivered a report introducing the "Three Revolutions" (ideological, technological, and cultural) and the "Six-Year National Economic Plan (1971–1976)". The WPK's 5th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Central Committee held 19 plenary meetings between 1970 and 1980. At the 1st Plenary Session on 13 November 1970, Kim Il Sung was appointed General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, General Secretary, alongside the formation of a 15-member Political Committee and a 9-member Secretariat. The 8th Plenary Session in February 1974 designated Kim Jong Il as Kim Il Sung's successor. It was announced that the previous Seven-Year Plan had been completed, and a new Six-Year Plan would be launched. The new Central Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Congress Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The 4th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), referred to by Kim Il Sung as the "Congress of Victors", was held in Pyongyang, North Korea, from 11 to 18 September 1961. The congress is the highest organ of the party, and is stipulated to be held every four years. 1,657 voting and 73 non-voting delegates represented the party's 1,311,563 members. The 4th Central Committee, elected by the congress, reelected Kim Il Sung as WPK Chairman, and a number of deputy chairmen. Delegates 1,657 voting and 73 non-voting delegates were elected to represent the party's 1,311,563 members. 32 different fraternal parties sent delegations to the 4th Congress, among these were the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (led by Frol Kozlov), the Chinese Communist Party (led by Deng Xiaoping), the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (led by Alfred Krehler) and the Japanese Communist Party (led by Kenji Miyamoto) among others. Congress Kim Il Sung delivered a six-hour-long report on the work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
