Rodong Sinmun
Rodong Sinmun: A Journal of Marxist-Leninist Thought
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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The Rodong Sinmun is a daily newspaper published in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). It is the official organ of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Birth and Death Dates
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As it is a publication, not an individual person, Rodong Sinmun does not have birth or death dates. The first issue was published in December 1945.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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DPRK (North Korean)
Editorial Board Member
Early Life and Background
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The Rodong Sinmun is a significant publication in the DPRK, providing insights into the country's politics, economy, and culture. It serves as a platform for expressing the official views of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Major Accomplishments
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Publication of daily news articles on current events, politics, and society.
Editorial board composed of prominent members of the Workers' Party of Korea.
* Serves as an essential tool for disseminating information to the public about government policies and initiatives.
Notable Works or Actions
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Rodong Sinmun has been in publication since 1945. It covers a wide range of topics, including international news, domestic politics, economy, culture, sports, and social issues. The editorial board is responsible for ensuring that the content reflects the official views of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Impact and Legacy
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Rodong Sinmun plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion within the DPRK by serving as an official organ of the government. Its publications provide valuable insights into the country's politics, economy, and culture.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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The Rodong Sinmun is widely quoted or remembered for its unique perspective on current events and issues affecting the DPRK. As a prominent publication within the country, it serves as an essential source of information about government policies and initiatives.
Quotes by Rodong Sinmun
The key reason why the six-party talks have not made substantial progress is that the United States remains unchanged in its hostile policy toward the DPRK, blocking the settlement of the nuclear issue.
It is our position that the six-way talks cannot be resumed amid challenging U.S. sanctions.
The United States should, first of all, lift its sanctions against the DPRK, the main factor in scuttling the talks, before suggesting their resumption. The prospect of their continuing entirely depends on the U.S. behavior.
The U.S. should face up to the reality with a cool head and stop at once such criminal moves to throw obstacles to the efforts for peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
Any concession in the acute standoff with the US imperialists invites a ruin. A concession will result in a hundred concessions and finally invite death and national ruin.
The women should give birth to many children and rear them to be dependable men and women.
Every country in the world has the right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Why does the United States insist that only we should give up that right? This is total nonsense. Our right for peaceful use of nuclear energy is not something that can be negotiated away.
While under U.S. sanctions, it?s impossible to sit face-to-face and discuss abandoning our nuclear deterrent.
We have built our nuclear energy facilities over the past decades by tightening our people's belts. The facilities are built with our people's blood and sweat. It is unimaginable for us to succumb to outside pressure and give up our independent nuclear power industry without an alternative that will compensate us with nuclear energy.