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First University of People in DPRK Pyongyang, October 1 (KCNA) -- October 1 of this year is the 80th founding anniversary of Kim Il Sung University. It is the first university of the people built in the DPRK on the initiative of President Kim Il Sung. After the liberation of Korea (August 15, 1945), the President wisely led the construction of the university, after acquiring a deep insight into the fact that only when cadres to shoulder the Korean revolution are trained, can it possible to build a prosperous, independent and sovereign state. One day in November 1945, the President met officials in the field of education and said that it is urgently needed for the actual conditions of the country to found the university and that if the university is established, it is possible to train cadres to work in all fields of politics, economy and culture at the same time. Noting that if the university is established first, many universities will be built in a short span of time on the basis of it, he said that the university will become a strong cadre-training base of the country and a parent body of universities. The President stressed the need to make the university a genuine people's university that gives educations to the sons and daughters of the working people and trains cadres for the working people. At that time when the building of a new country was undergoing, there were not many teachers who would stand on the platform of the university and those who had basic knowledge to receive higher education, and there were no university building, dormitory and educational facilities to speak of. The President energetically led the preparations for the founding of the university by mobilizing the efforts of the patriotic people. He chose the site of the university, sent the rice donated out of patriotism by a peasant to the construction of the university building, and set up a preparatory committee for founding the university so that the work of building the university could be conducted on a nationwide scale. In July next year he made sure that an important decision on founding the university was declared and paid great efforts to found the university including the issue of selecting teachers and students. Under the leadership of the President, a genuine people's university was born on October 1, 1946. The Korean people named their first proud university after Kim Il Sung, the august name of the peerless patriot. The foundation of Kim Il Sung University opened up a new history of training the sons and daughters of the people as pillars shouldering the future of the new Korea and Juche-oriented higher education and made it possible to build an independent people's state. -0-

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Pays Congratulatory Visit to Kim Il Sung University on Its 80th Founding Anniversary

Today is the 80th anniversary of KIM IL SUNG University , the first people's university in Korea . KIM IL SUNG University was totally different to universities in capitalist countries which are only for the rich

Delegation of DPRK Ministry of National Defence Visits Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea led by Vice-Minister Ryo Chol Ung visited the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from September 24 to 28. During the stay, Ryo Chol Ung paid a courtesy call on Phan Van Giang, minister of Defence of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and had a talk with Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Truong Thang. The talks discussed the issues of further boosting the military cooperation between the two countries in conformity with the DPRK-Vietnam friendly relations which have entered a new developing phase with the historic Pyongyang summit meeting in October 2025 as an occasion. The delegation of the Ministry of National Defence of the DPRK also laid a wreath before the graveyard of President Ho Chi Minh and visited a unit of the Vietnam People's Army, a military medical university and other units. It was invited to a welcome reception given by Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Truong Thang. -0-

Wonsan Barbeque Restaurant Inaugurated in DPRK Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- A new barbecue restaurant has appeared in Wonsan City of Kangwon Province. The restaurant, built in an excellent location of the city in a unique architectural form and in combination of classical and modern beauties, has indoor service rooms and open-air service section capable of serving different kinds of barbecues, cold noodles and soft drinks. Its inauguration ceremony took place on Tuesday. Present there were officials and working people in Kangwon Province and Wonsan City. Hwang Man Bok, chairman of the provincial people's committee, addressed the ceremony. Then a speech was made. That day the restaurant offered its first service to labour innovators and citizens in Wonsan City. -0-

Minister of Education of DPRK Meets Russian Personages Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Ri Yong Chol, minister of Education of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met and had a talk in a friendly atmosphere with Konstantin Mogilevski, vice-minister of Science and High Education of the Russian Federation, and his party who took part in the Second DPRK-Russia Rector forum at the Pyongyang Assembly Hall on September 29. Present there were officials concerned, the Russian ambassador to the DPRK and his embassy members. -0-

Second DPRK-Russia Rector Forum Held Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Amid brisk many-sided exchange and cooperation between the DPRK and Russia, there took place the Second DPRK-Russia Rector Forum here on September 29

Reception Given to Mark 77th Birthday of PRC Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- The DPRK Association for Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries and the DPRK-China Friendship Association hosted a reception at Okryu Restaurant on September 29 to mark the 77th birthday of the People's Republic of China. Present there on invitation were Wang Yajun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, and his embassy members and Chinese guests staying here. On hand were Kim Un Je, chairman of the DPRK Association for Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries, and officials concerned. Speeches were made at the reception.

Ryongaksan Spring Water Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The area of Mt Ryongak in Pyongyang is well known for its beautiful scenery. It is also good for longevity for its water. The Ryongaksan spring water, registered as a natural monument, is well known as it is effective in treating various diseases and contains selenium and fluorine suitable for good health. The Ryongaksan Spring Water Factory with different water filtration and disinfection processes thoroughly ensures the hygienic safety of the spring water. It is associated with the devoted service of respected Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un for the people's wellbeing. The respected Comrade General Secretary inspected the factory in September 2016 and expressed great satisfaction over its production lines.

KCNA Commentary on Japan's Moves to Expand Powder Magazine Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Recently, the Japanese reactionaries have buckled down to the extension of gunpowder houses for the Self-Defense Forces under the pretext of supplementing ammunition for "bolstering up the defense capabilities". The Japan SDF with 1 400 gunpowder houses across the country is planning to additionally build at least 130 gunpowder houses under the standardized designs by 2032. At present, the construction sites for 65 gunpowder houses were settled and the designs and construction projects are being conducted. Of them, three gunpowder houses were already completed by August this year. The designing for the remaining 65-odd gunpowder houses is to start later in 2027 after choosing their construction sites. It is reported that the scale of extended gunpowder houses will increase more than scheduled under the three security documents, including the "national security strategy", the Japanese authorities are planning to formally revise within this year. The extension of gunpowder magazine means that Japan is anticipating a long-drawn-out war. It is by no means fortuitous that the present chief executive of Japan has asserted from the outset of the year that Japan should make preparations for a long-drawn-out war. This is vivid evidence that Japan, a war criminal state, made a war for aggression and its prolongation a fait accompli and has made preparations for bolstering up its sustained combat capacity. The Japanese reactionaries are now getting more frantic in the open scheme to realize the war strategy for materializing their reinvasion ambition. Since the emergence of Takaichi regime, the Japanese authorities have openly pursued such extremely dangerous neo-militarist policy as the revision of the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology for operation of the "war industry" and its operational guidelines and the massive increase of "defense budget" the preceding regimes did not dare to do. They are also hell-bent on rounding off the war preparations for aggression, investing huge amount of funds in the development of underwater-lunched hypersonic missiles, massive deployment of attack drones and introduction of AI into the SDF command system and other countermeasures to the "new combat mode" and the additional deployment of long-range missiles with "capability of attacking enemy base". As well-known to everyone, Japan as a war criminal state is banned to have regular army, to say nothing of the right to take part in any war or right to belligerence. Nevertheless, it is scheming to increase its gunpowder houses in all parts of the country with a view to a long-drawn-out war, after getting fully prepared for a war state. The militarist serpents' moves to increase the gunpowder houses for entering the road of overseas aggression at an early date are self-destructive acts of turning the whole of the archipelago into a huge powder box. It is undeniable historical fact that the Japanese militarists, who ignited a bloody war of aggression under the ambition to dominate the whole world a century ago, were plunged into the mud of a long-drawn-out war in Asia and finally defeated. The Japanese neo-militarists should clearly understand that if they are to make desperate efforts to realize the wild dream of the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere", oblivious of the bitter lessons of the past, they will only face the second defeat of Japan. -0-

The October issue of " People ' Korea Today" is now out thanks to the hard work of the editor comrade Alan Bolon https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uwB3HU79KC9q_gBJ3T8-64ys7pQpG6m-/view?usp=drivesdk

Answering Those Who Ask “Why so much security in the DPRK ?! Some people ask why is the DPRK concerned so much with security . Well a simple answer is that if you leave your front door open and your windows open then thieves will get in and steal everything or vandals can come in and trash your home. President KIM IL SUNG once said “Careless opening may allow mosquitoes and blowflies to fly in and cause damage.” According to a delegation from a British political party President KIM IL SUNG referring to a neighbouring country said “ they opened the door but forgot to put up the Mosquito net”. People’s Korea is correct to defend to take whatever measures to defend its socialist system from those who want to destroy it . It is very necessary to keep out spies and saboteurs as well as imperialist ideological and cultural influence. The reactionary south Korean website Donga revealed that 13,835 south Korean spies were sent into the DPRK . The US and other Western countries also sent spies and agents of influence into the DPRK under various guises. What happened in the former USSR and Eastern European socialist countries shows what happens when a country does not take measures to protect itself from the underhand tactics of its enemies. More recently the case of Venezuela which claimed to be building socialism under the banner of the Bolivarian revolution shows what happens when you have liberal , ‘free and easy ‘ socialism ; the president kidnapped and illegally detained and vast amounts of resources handed over to the Yankee imperialists . Those who criticise the DPRK’s security measures really want to see the end of the Juche-based, people centred socialist system

People’s Korea is correct to defend to take whatever measures to defend its socialist system from those who want to destroy it . It is very necessary to keep out spies and saboteurs as well as imperialist ideological and cultural influence. The reactionary south Korean website Donga revealed that 13,835 south Korean spies were sent into the DPRK . The US and other Western countries also sent spies and agents of influence into the DPRK under various guises. What happened in the former USSR and Eastern European socialist countries shows what happens when a country does not take measures to protect itself from the underhand tactics of its enemies. More recently the case of Venezuela which claimed to be building socialism under the banner of the Bolivarian revolution shows what happens when you have liberal , ‘free and easy ‘ socialism ; the president kidnapped and illegally detained and vast amounts of resources handed over to the Yankee imperialists . Those who criticise the DPRK’s security measures really want to see the end of the Juche-based, people centred socialist system .

Answering Those Who Ask “Why so much security in the DPRK ?! Some people ask why is the DPRK concerned so much with security . Well a simple answer is that if you leave your front door open and your windows open then thieves will get in and steal everything or vandals can come in and trash your home. President KIM IL SUNG once said “Careless opening may allow mosquitoes and blowflies to fly in and cause damage.” According to a delegation from a British political party President KIM IL SUNG referring to a neighbouring country said “ they opened the door but forgot to put up the Mosquito net”. People’s Korea is correct to defend to take whatever measures to defend its socialist system from those who want to destroy it . It is very necessary to keep out spies and saboteurs as well as imperialist ideological and cultural influence. The reactionary south Korean website Donga revealed that 13,835 south Korean spies were sent into the DPRK . The US and other Western countries also sent spies and agents of influence into the DPRK under various guises. What happened in the former USSR and Eastern European socialist countries shows what happens when a country does not take measures to protect itself from the underhand tactics of its enemies. More recently the case of Venezuela which claimed to be building socialism under the banner of the Bolivarian revolution shows what happens when you have liberal , ‘free and easy ‘ socialism ; the president kidnapped and illegally detained and vast amounts of resources handed over to the Yankee imperialists . Those who criticise the DPRK’s security measures really want to see the end of the Juche-based, people centred socialist system .Answering Those Who Ask “Why so much security in the DPRK ?! Some people ask why is the DPRK concerned so much with security . Well a simple answer is that if you leave your front door open and your windows open then thieves will get in and steal everything or vandals can come in and trash your home. President KIM IL SUNG once said “Careless opening may allow mosquitoes and blowflies to fly in and cause damage.” According to a delegation from a British political party President KIM IL SUNG referring to a neighbouring country said “ they opened the door but forgot to put up the Mosquito net”. People’s Korea is correct to defend to take whatever measures to defend its socialist system from those who want to destroy it . It is very necessary to keep out spies and saboteurs as well as imperialist ideological and cultural influence. The reactionary south Korean website Donga revealed that 13,835 south Korean spies were sent into the DPRK . The US and other Western countries also sent spies and agents of influence into the DPRK under various guises. What happened in the former USSR and Eastern European socialist countries shows what happens when a country does not take measures to protect itself from the underhand tactics of its enemies. More recently the case of Venezuela which claimed to be building socialism under the banner of the Bolivarian revolution shows what happens when you have liberal , ‘free and easy ‘ socialism ; the president kidnapped and illegally detained and vast amounts of resources handed over to the Yankee imperialists . Those who criticise the DPRK’s security measures really want to see the end of the Juche-based, people centred socialist system . Answering Those Who Ask “Why so much security in the DPRK ?! Some people ask why is the DPRK concerned so much with security . Well a simple answer is that if you leave your front door open and your windows open then thieves will get in and steal everything or vandals can come in and trash your home. President KIM IL SUNG once said “Careless opening may allow mosquitoes and blowflies to fly in and cause damage.” According to a delegation from a British political party President KIM IL SUNG referring to a neighbouring country said “ they opened the door but forgot to put up the Mosquito net”.

The situation on the Korean peninsula is now very tense ; war could break out within days or even hours ! This is why it is so important for the DPRK to have the nuclear deterrent to prevent war .

A rich harvest on the farms of the DPRK

During September Korean workers worked hard to implement economic plans in the spirit of single hearted unity