North Korea is in a celebratory mood ahead of the founding day of the Workers' Party... “Inheriting the founding ideology and spirit”

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwon Soo-hyun = North Korea is holding various events ahead of the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party on the 10th to promote internal solidarity by raising awareness of the system and raising the celebratory atmosphere.

The Rodong Sinmun, the party's official newspaper, reported on the 8th that the Agricultural Workers' Alliance, one of North Korea's four major labor organizations, held a gathering to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party on the 7th.

At the event, a discussion was held following the report by Han Jong-hyuk, Central Committee Chairman of the Rural Workers' Union.

The newspaper reported that the reporters and discussants emphasized the need to more thoroughly establish the central leadership system of the party, thoroughly carry out ideological education projects, uphold the leadership of State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un, and strive to carry out the party's grain production goals.

Various art events were held one after another to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the party's founding.

The Youth Central Art Propaganda Corps performance was held at the Youth Central Center on the 7th with the participation of Baek Eun-cheol, Central Committee Chairman of the Socialist Patriotic Youth Alliance, executives from related departments, and students.

Additionally, the National Art Exhibition began at the Joseon Art Museum.

The opening ceremony on the 7th was attended by Choi Chang-hak, First Vice-Director of the Party Central Committee, executives from related departments, and creative artists, and Cultural Minister Hyun Eun-cheol gave an opening speech.

In an article titled 'A history for the people, a history based on the power of the people, herein lies the secret to all the victories and glory of our party', the Rodong Sinmun published in this day's edition emphasized, "In order to continue the party's great 80-year history into a more glorious and proud history, we must firmly inherit the ideology and spirit put forth at the very first foundation of the party."

The newspaper also reported that ahead of the 81st anniversary of the founding of the party, many people are visiting the historical site of the founding of the party in Jung-gu District, Pyongyang.

The newspaper introduced that the historical museum was set up in the building where President Kim Il-sung declared the founding of the Workers' Party on October 10, 1945, and that historical materials related to the founding of the party and the founding of the nation are on display.

Flower baskets from overseas heads of state and diplomatic envoys celebrating the party's 81st anniversary also arrived one after another.

Korean Central News Agency reported on the 10th that flower baskets were sent to the President of Laos, the President of Palestine, the military attaché to North Korea, and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong-un.

In addition, the Korean Central News Agency reported that flower baskets in the name of the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in North Korea, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, and the World Health Organization Mission were delivered to the statues of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il on Mansudae Hill.