North Korea
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General Information about North Korea (DPRK)
[Book:] “DPRK: Seven Decades of Creation and Change”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2018), 154 pages. Searchable PDF format [512 KB]
“Nature: Understanding Korea Series, #1”, by Kim Chang Song, the geography and natural history of Korea, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2016), 85 pages. Searchable PDF format [706 KB]
“History: Understanding Korea Series, #2”, by Kim Chang Song, a summary of Korean history, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2016), 90 pages. Searchable PDF format [2,449 KB]
“Human Rights: Understanding Korea Series, #9”, by Kim Ji Ho, (Pyongyang: FLPH, July 2017), 98 pages. Searchable PDF format [644 KB]
“Politics: Understanding Korea Series, #3”, by Han Su Yong, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2016), 85 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,419 KB]
[Book:] “Understanding Workers’ Party of Korea”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2016), 152 pages. Searchable PDF format [656 KB]
“Kumsusan Palace of the Sun”, a photo album of the ornate and elaborate mausoleum building for Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2016), 112 pages. Searchable PDF format [Large file: 31,093 KB]
[Book:] “Seventy Years of Brilliant Leadership: On the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea”, by O Hae Yon and Yun Kwang Hyok, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2015), with many photographs, 228 pages. Searchable PDF format [Large file: 37,016 KB]
Ideology of the DPRK: Juche and Songun Ideas
Overall Ideology:
“Fundamentals of Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism”, by the Korean Association of Social Scientists, 2016, 195 pages. Searchable PDF format [522 KB]
Juche:
“Exposition of the Principles of Juche Idea — 1: What is the View of the Juche Idea on the World”, by Kim Song Gwon, (Pyongyang: FLPH, May 2014), 96 pages. Searchable PDF format [6,398 KB]
“Exposition of the Principles of Juche Idea — 2: The Torch of Juche that Illuminates Human Society”, by O Song Chol, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2014), 118 pages. Searchable PDF format [5,706 KB]
“Exposition of the Principles of Juche Idea — 3: Fundamentals of Rise and Fall of Country and Nation”, by Son Hyon Suk & Kim Chang Gyong, (Pyongyang: FLPH, May 2014), 94 pages. Searchable PDF format [5,632 KB]
“Exposition of the Principles of Juche Idea — 4: Songun Opens the Door of Independence and Prosperity”, by Kim Chang Gyong, (Pyongyang: FLPH, May 2014), 155 pages. Searchable PDF format [12,517 KB]
“Exposition of the Principles of Juche Idea — 5: The Building of a Thriving Socialist Country”, by Ri Jong Hwa, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2014), 115 pages. Searchable PDF format [15,713 KB]
“Juche Idea: Answers to Hundred Questions”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2012), 66 pages. Searchable PDF format [208 KB]
“Man’s Destiny and Juche Idea”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2012), 77 pages. Searchable PDF format [306 KB]
“The Guiding Light of Destiny”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2003), stories expressing the Juche idea, 76 pages. Searchable PDF format [388 KB]
Songun Idea:
“Questions and Answers on the Songun Idea”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2012), 59 pages. Searchable PDF format [868 KB]
“Songun Politics in Korea”, by Ri Jong Chol, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2012), 79 pages. Searchable PDF format [13,410 KB]
“Songun Politics and Peace on the Korean Peninsula”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2008), 58 pages. Searchable PDF format [191 KB]
“Songun — All-Powerful Sword of the Present Times”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, May 2008), 28 pages. Searchable PDF format [172 KB]
Other Ideological Topics:
“Principles of Life”, author not specified, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2018), 73 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,249 KB]
“On Nationalism”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2008), 13 pages. Searchable PDF format [127 KB]
Kim Il Sung: Writings
Kim Il Sung: Works: [50 Volumes] (The individual works included here were revised by the author for this edition.)
Volume 1, June 1930-December 1945, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1980), 486 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,313 KB]
Volume 2, January-December 1946, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1980), 486 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,406 KB]
Volume 3, January-December 1947, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1980), 482 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,302 KB]
Volume 4, January-December 1948, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1981), 460 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,408 KB]
Volume 5, January 1949-June 1950, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1992), 2nd ed., 440 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,198 KB]
Volume 6, June 1950-December 1951, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1981), 461 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,262 KB]
Volume 7, January 1952-July1953, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1981), 484 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,306 KB]
Volume 8, August 1953-June 1954, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1981), 418 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,142 KB]
Volume 9, July 1954-December 1955, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1982), 435 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,207 KB]
Volume 10, January-December 1956, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1982), 419 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,222 KB]
Volume 11, January-December 1957, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1982), 429 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,182 KB]
Volume 12, January-December 1958, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1983), 560 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,511 KB]
Volume 13, January-December 1959, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1983), 469 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,280 KB]
Volume 14, January-December 1960, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1983), 418 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,171 KB]
Volume 15, January-December 1961, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1983), 556 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,586 KB]
Volume 16, January-December 1962, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1984), 499 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,365 KB]
Volume 17, January-December 1963, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1984), 498 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,372 KB]
Volume 18, January-December 1964, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1984), 469 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,304 KB]
Volume 19, January-October 1965, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1984), 466 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,290 KB]
Volume 20, November 1965-December 1966, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1984), 505 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,421 KB]
Volume 21, January-December 1967, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1985), 517 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,451 KB]
Volume 22, January-September 1968, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1992), 2nd ed., 444 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,311 KB]
Volume 23, October 1968-May 1969, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1985), 443 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,249 KB]
Volume 24, June-December 1969, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1985), 381 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,077 KB]
Volume 25, January-December 1970, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1986), 429 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,290 KB]
Volume 26, January-December 1971, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1986), 516 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,479 KB]
Volume 27, January-December 1972, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1986), 564 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,525 KB]
Volume 28, January-December 1973, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1986), 560 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,524 KB]
Volume 29, January-December 1974, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1987), 556 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,490 KB]
Volume 30, January-December 1975, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1987), 601 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,611 KB]
Volume 31, January-December 1976, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1987), 473 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,295 KB]
Volume 32, January-December 1977, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1988), 568 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,593 KB]
Volume 33, January-December 1978, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1988), 553 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,566 KB]
Volume 34, January-December 1979, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1988), 520 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,401 KB]
Volume 35, January-December 1980, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1989), 479 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,330 KB]
Volume 36, January-December 1981, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1990), 400 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,084 KB]
Volume 37, January 1982-May 1983, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1991), 431 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,178 KB]
Volume 38, June 1983-December 1984, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1993), 415 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,126 KB]
Volume 39, January-May 1986, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1995), 391 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,076 KB]
Volume 40, May 1986-December 1987, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1995), 402 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,107 KB]
Volume 41, January 1988-May 1989, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1996), 399 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,099 KB]
Volume 42, June 1989-December 1990, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1997), 426 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,174 KB]
Volume 43, January 1991-October 1992, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1998), 409 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,170 KB]
Volume 44, December 1992-July 1994, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1999), 443 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,246 KB]
Volume 45, Reminiscences: With the Century 1 (April 1912-May 1930), (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2007), 328 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,578 KB]
Volume 46, Reminiscences: With the Century 2 (May 1930-February 1933), (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2007), 401 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,681 KB]
Volume 47, Reminiscences: With the Century 3 (February 1933-February 1935), (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2008), 391 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,754 KB]
Volume 48, Reminiscences: With the Century 4 (February 1935-May 1936), (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2008), 398 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,773 KB]
Volume 49, Reminiscences: With the Century 5 (May 1936-March 1937), (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2010), 403 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,691 KB]
Volume 50, Reminiscences: With the Century 6 (March 1937-November 1937), (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2008), 361 pages. (Some of the data on the title page is incorrect.) Searchable PDF format [1,593 KB]
Selected Works:
[Book:] “Selected Works of Kim Il Sung”, Vol. 1, 2nd ed., (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1976), 701 pages. PDF format [Huge file: 65,753 KB]
Reminiscences: With the Century [8 large books:]
Volume 1, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1994), 398 pages. Searchable PDF format [3,143 KB]
Volume 2, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1994), 501 pages. Searchable PDF format [4,454 KB]
Volume 3, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1993), 624 pages. Searchable PDF format [7,663 KB]
Volume 4, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1993), 514 pages. Searchable PDF format [14,145 KB]
Volume 5, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1991), 450 pages. Searchable PDF format [17,987 KB]
Volume 6, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1995), 449 pages. Searchable PDF format [16,791 KB]
Volume 7, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2007), 385 pages. Searchable PDF format [24,454 KB]
Volume 8, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1998), 466 pages. Searchable PDF format [19,883 KB]
Other Writings:
“Kim Il Sung — Aphorisms”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2019), 64 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,951 KB]
“10-Point Programme of the Great Unity of the Whole Nation for the Reunification of the Country”, by Kim Il Sung, April 6, 1993, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 5 pages. Searchable PDF format [64 KB]
“Officials Must Become True Servants of the People”, by Kim Il Sung, Dec. 28, 1992, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 17 pages. Searchable PDF format [85 KB]
“Enhancing the Role of the Masses of the People is the Guarantee for Victory in the Cause of Independence”, by Kim Il Sung, a speech at a banquet on April 15, 1992, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1992), 10 pages. Searchable PDF format [49 KB]
“Let Us Achieve the Great Unity of Our Nation”, by Kim Il Sung, talk on Aug. 1, 1991, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 21 pages. Searchable PDF format [85 KB]
“OnAchieving the National Reunification by the Great Unity of the Nation”, by Kim Il Sung, 5 talks or essays from 1990-1993, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2008), 72 pages. Searchable PDF format [318 KB]
“Let the Entire Nation Unite and Hasten Reunification of the Country”, speech by Kim Il Sung, Aug. 18, 1990, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1990), 21 pages. Searchable PDF format [149 KB]
“Preventing War and Preserving Peace are the Buring Tasks of Mankind”, speech by Kim Il Sung, Sept. 6, 1986, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1986), 10 pages. Searchable PDF format [51 KB]
“The DPRK Represents Genuine People’s Power and Is a Banner of the Unity and Solidarity of the Masses”, by Kim Il Sung, Sept. 9, 1983, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 16 pages. Searchable PDF format [75 KB]
“Let Us Uphold Independence”, by Kim Il Sung, Sept. 7, 1981, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1981), 11 pages. Searchable PDF format [55 KB]
“Report to the Sixth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea on the Work of the Central Committee (Excerpt)”, by Kim Il Sung, Oct. 10, 1980, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 13 pages. Searchable PDF format [93 KB]
“Let Us Implement the Public Health Law to the Letter”, by Kim Il Sung, April 4, 1980, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1980), 16 pages. Searchable PDF format [79 KB]
“Let Us Step Up Socialist Construction Under the Banner of Juche Idea”, by Kim Il Sung, Sept. 9, 1978, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 38 pages. Searchable PDF format [178 KB]
“Let Us Further Strengthen the People’s Government”, by Kim Il Sung, speech at the 1st Session of the 6th Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK, Dec. 15, 1977, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1977), 26 pages. Searchable PDF format [108 KB]
“Theses on Socialist Education”, by Kim Il Sung, Sept. 5, 1977, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 46 pages. Searchable PDF format [170 KB]
[Book:] “For the Independent and Peaceful Reunification of Korea”, by Kim Il Sung, selections from his writings, speeches and reports, 1960-1976, (U.S.: Guardian, 1976), 255 pages. PDF format [28,092 KB]
“The US Imperialist Army of Aggression Must Withdraw Unconditionally from South Korea”, by Kim Il Sung, Oct. 1, 1974, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1974), 24 pages. Searchable PDF format [154 KB]
“Let Us Prevent a National Partition and Reunify the Country”, by Kim Il Sung, June 23, 1973, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1973), 15 pages. Searchable PDF format [63 KB]
[Book:] “Juche! The Speeches and Writings of Kim Il Sung”, (NY: Grossman, 1972), ed. by Li Yuk-Sa, with an Introduction by Eldridge Cleaver, 286 pages. PDF format [11,468 KB]
[Book:] “Revolution and Socialist Construction in Korea: Selected Writings of Kim Il Sung”, (NY: International, 1971), 1st ed., 226 pages. PDF format [34,597 KB]
“Go All Out for Victory in the War”, radio address by Kim Il Sung, June 26, 1950, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 10 pages. Searchable PDF format [72 KB]
“Repel the US Imperialist Invasion!”, radio address by Kim Il Sung, July 8, 1950, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 13 pages. Searchable PDF format [90 KB]
“On a Historic Victory in the Fatherland and Liberation War and the Tasks of the People’s Army”, by Kim Il Sung, Oct. 23, 1953, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 19 pages. Searchable PDF format [165 KB]
[Book:] “On Repelling the Armed Invasion by the US Imperialists and Achieving Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War”, 15 articles and speeches by Kim Il Sung from 1950-1953, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2015), 161 pages. Searchable PDF format [612 KB]
“Talk to the American Journalist Anna Louise Strong”, Aug. 8, 1947, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 70 pages. Searchable PDF format [70 KB]
“On the Occasion of Founding the Anti-Japanese People’s Guerrilla Army”, speech by Kim Il Sung, April 25, 1932, (Pyongyang: FLPH, n.d.), 13 pages. Searchable PDF format [95 KB]
Works About Kim Il Sung:
“Echoes Down the Centuries”, anectdotes about Kim Il Sung, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2014), 107 pages. Searchable PDF format [908 KB]
“Anectdotes of Kim Il Sung’s Life”, vol. 2, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2013), 88 pages. Searchable PDF format [2,663 KB]
“Anectdotes of Kim Il Sung’s Life”, vol. 1, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2007), 51 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,368 KB]
[Book:] “History of Revolutionary Activities of President Kim Il Sung”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2012), 504 pages. Searchable PDF format [2,765 KB]
[Book:] “Kim Jong Suk — Biography”, about the wife of Kim Il Sung, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2002), 420 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,189 KB]
[Book:] “Kim Il Sung — Condensed Biography”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2001), 337 pages. Searchable PDF format [896 KB]
Kim Jong Il:
Selected Works: [15 Volumes]
Volume 1, 1964-1969, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1992), 489 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,416 KB]
Volume 2, 1970-1972, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1995), 453 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,321 KB]
Volumes 3-8 [Not yet available.]
Volume 9, 1987-1989, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1997), 436 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,128 KB]
Volume 10, 1990, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 1999), 475 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,255 KB]
Volume 11, January-July 1991, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2006), 436 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,475 KB]
Volume 12, August 1991-January 1992, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2008), 576 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,603 KB]
Volume 13, February 1992-December 1994, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2011), 576 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,276 KB]
Volume 14, 1995-1999, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2014), 453 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,256 KB]
Volume 15, 2000-2004, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2014), 463 pages. Searchable PDF format [1,198 KB]
Writings and Interviews:
“Answers to Questions Raised by the President of Kyodo News Service”, by Kim Jong Il, Sept. 14, 2002, (Pyongyang: FLPH), 18 pages. Searchable PDF format [129 KB]
“Kim Jong Il — Aphorisms”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2008), 51 pages. Searchable PDF format [197 KB]
[Book:] “Kim Jong Il — On the Art of Music”, by Kim Jong Il, July 17, 1991, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2021), 169 pages. Searchable PDF format [2,517 KB]
Kim Jong Un:
Writings and Interviews:
“Let KCU Members Become the True Sons and Daughters, Young Revolutionaries, of the Socialist Country”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2017), speech at the 8th Congress of the Korean Children’s Union, June 6, 2017, 9 pages. Searchable PDF format [50 KB]
“On Improving the Role of the UAWK in Accomplishing the Juche-Oriented Socialist Cause”, by Kim Jong Un, Letter to the 8th Congress of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea, Dec. 6, 2016, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2016), 18 pages. Searchable PDF format [76 KB]
“Let Us Further Intensify the Work of the Women’s Union Under the Banner of Modelling the Whole Society on Kimilsunism-Kimjonilism”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2016), letter to the 6th Congress of the Democratic Women’s Union of Korea, Nov. 17, 2016, 19 pages. Searchable PDF format [78 KB]
“On the Duties of the Working Class of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il for the Times and the Tasks Facing Trade Union Organizations”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2016), letter to the 7th Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, Oct. 25, 2016, 17 pages. Searchable PDF format [90 KB]
“On the Basic Tasks Facing Kim Il Sung University in the New Era of the Juche Revolution”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2016), Sept. 27, 2016, 18 pages. Searchable PDF format [75 KB]
“Kim Jong Un — Aphorisms”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2016), 74 pages. Searchable PDF format [948 KB]
“Concluding Speech at the March 2013 Plenary Meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2013), 6 pages. Searchable PDF format [52 KB]
“On Bringing About a Revolutionary Turn in Land Administration in Line With the Demands for Building a Thriving Socialist Country”, (Pyongyang: FLPH, 2012), talk to senior officials of Party and State economic organs and working people's organizations, April 27, 2012, 28 pages. Searchable PDF format [210 KB]
