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Kim Jong Il

Selected Works

Selected Works – Volume 1

Selected Works – Volume 2

Selected Works – Volume 9

Selected Works – Volume 10

Selected Works – Volume 11

Selected Works – Volume 12

Selected Works – Volume 13

Selected Works – Volume 14

Selected Works – Volume 15

Biographies and reminiscences

Kim Jong Il Biography – Volume 1

Kim Jong Il Biography – Volume 2

Kim Jong Il Biography – Volume 3

History of Revolutionary Activities of Chairman Kim Jong Il, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 104 (2015), 364 pages.

Kim Jong Il – short biography, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 90 (2001), 218 pages.

Kim Jong Il – Day of having Korea Reunified, North Korean scenario for war and peace, Kim Myong Chol, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 90 (2001), 218 pages.

Kim Jong Il – Brief History, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 87 (1998), 159 pages.

Kim Jong Il – Brief History, Supplemented edition, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 110 (2021), 182 pages.

Kim Jong Il’s Aphorisms, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 97 (2008), 49 pages.

Kim Jong Il’s Theory on Korea’s Reunification, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 97 (2008), 103 pages.

Songun Politics of Kim Jong Il, Kim Chol U, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 91 (2002), 128 pages.

The Great man Kim Jong Il – 2, Ri Il Bok, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, 1995, 104 pages.

The Leadership Philosophy of Kim Jong Il, Jo Song Baek, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 88 (1999), 234 pages.

The People’s Leader, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Il, Juche 111, (2022), 136 pages.

Kim Jong Il and Music, FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 112. (2023), 140 pages.

Anecdotes of Kim Jong Il’s Life

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Individual articles

Worshipping Big Powers and Depending on Foreign Forces is the way to national ruin, Talk to Students at Kim Il Sung University – April 5 1961, 8 pages.

On correctly analyzing and reviewing the history of the preceding Revolutionary Ideology of the Working Class, Talks to Social Scientists – May 20, June 17 and September 30 1966, 11 pages.

On the Art of the cinema – April 11 1973, 475 pages.

On some questions in understanding the Juche Philosophy, Talk to Theoretical Propagandists of the Party – April 2 1974, 6 pages.

On the Art of Opera, Talk to Creative Workers in the Field of Art and Literature – September 4-6 1974, 96 pages.

On thoroughly establishing the system of Party Leadership, Speech at a Consultative Meeting of Senior Officials of the Organizational Leadership Department and the Information and Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – April 28 1979, 18 pages.

On the Juche Idea, Treatise sent to the National Seminar on the Juche Idea held to mark the 70th Birthday of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung – March 31 1982, 68 pages.

The Workers’ Party of Korea is a Juche-type Revolutionary Party which inherited the glorious tradition of the diu – October 17 1982, 37 pages.

On some Problems of Education in the Juche Idea, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – July 15 1986, 28 pages.

On further developing mass gymnastics, Talk to Mass Gymnastics Producers – April 11 1987, 21 pages.

On the Art of the drama, Talk to the Officials in the Field of Art and Literature – April 20 1988, 102 pages.

Let us highly display the Korean-nation-first Spirit, Speech Addressed to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – December 28 1989, 27 pages.

On some Problems of the Ideological Foundation of Socialism, Speech Delivered to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – May 30 1990, 25 pages.

The Workers’ Party of Korea organizes and guides all the victories of our people – October 3 Juche 79 (1990), 27 pages.

On having a correct viewpoint and understanding of the Juche Philosophy, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – October 25 1990, 8 pages.

Socialism of our country is a Socialism of our style as the embodiment of the Juche Idea, Speech Delivered to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – December 27 1990, 37 pages.

Our Socialism Centred on the Masses shall not perish, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – May 5 1991, 52 pages.

On Architecture – May 21 1991, 170 pages.

Let us firmly equip ourselves with the Theory of Juche-oriented Socialist Economic Management, Letter to the Teaching Staff and Students of the University of National Economics on the 45th Anniversary of its establishment – July 1 1991, 44 pages.

On the Art of Music – July 17 1991, 201 pages.

On Fine Art – October 16 1991, 173 pages.

The historical lesson in building Socialism and the General Line of our Party, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – January 3 1992, 40 pages.

Let us further strengthen our Single-hearted Unity and give full play to the Korean-nation-first spirit, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – February 4 1992, 7 pages.

On strengthening the People’s Army and creating a social climate in which prominence is given to military affairs, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – February 4 1992, 9 pages.

Let us glorify the Great Achievements of the Respected Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – April 17 1992, 35 pages.

Some problems arising in improving Public Health, Talk to the Senior Officials in the Sector of Public Health – July 22 1992, 7 pages.

Let us further improve City Management in conformity with the requirements of the developing situation, Letter to those attending the National Short Course for City Management Officials – September 4 1992, 19 pages.

On the Fundamentals of Revolutionary Party Building, A Treatise written on the occasion of the 47th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Workers’ Party of Korea – October 10 1992, 44 pages.

Socialism is the life of our people, Talk with the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – November 14 1992, 7 pages.

Let us bring the advantages of our People’s Government into fuller play, Letter to the Participants in the National Lecture Course for Officials of People’s Government Organizations – December 21 1992, 43 pages.

Abuses of Socialism are intolerable, Discourse published in Kulloja, Official Magazine of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – March 1 1993, 21 pages.

Let us hold the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung in high esteem as the Eternal President of our Republic, Talks to Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – July 11 and 19 1994, 7 pages.

Let us hold the Great Leader in high esteem forever and accomplish his cause, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – October 16 1994, 22 pages.

Socialism is a science, Treatise published in Rodong Sinmun, organ of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – November 1 1994, 40 pages.

Let us make our Country, our Motherland, ever more prosperous, true to the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung’s intention, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – December 31 1994, 9 pages.

Giving priority to Ideological Work is essential for accomplishing Socialism – June 19 1995, 43 pages.

Respecting the forerunners of the Revolution is a noble moral obligation of revolutionaries, Discourse Published in Rodong Sinmun, Organ of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – December 25 1995, 26 pages.

The Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung will always be with our people, Talk to Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – February 11 1996, 3 pages.

The Juche Philosophy is an Original Revolutionary Philosophy, Discourse Published in Kulloja, Theoretical Magazine of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – July 26 1996, 15 pages.

On preserving the Juche Character and National Character of the Revolution and Construction – June 19 1997, 38 pages.

Let us carry out the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung’s instructions for National Reunification – August 4 1997, 24 pages.

Let us Reunify the Country Independently and Peacefully through the Great Unity of the Entire Nation, Letter to the National Symposium to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Historic Joint Conference of Representatives of Political Parties and Public Organizations in North and South Korea – April 18 Juche 87 (1998), 20 pages.

Holding the Great Comrade Kim Il Sung in high esteem is the noblest moral obligation of our Party and People, Talk to Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – October 27 Juche 88 (1999), 11 pages.

Answers to questions raised by ITAR-TASS – July 24 Juche 90 (2001), 6 pages.

Kim Chaek University of Technology is a powerful base of our country for training people talented in science and technology, Talk to the Teaching Staff of Kim Chaek University of Technology while giving on-site guidance at the University – September 19 Juche 90 (2001), 10 pages.

On having a correct understanding of Nationalism, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – February 26 and 28 Juche 91 (2002), 7 pages.

The Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance ‘Arirang’ is a world-class masterpiece representative of the new century, Talk to Officials after enjoying the Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance ‘Arirang’, a winner of the Kim Il Sung Prize – August 15 Juche 91 (2002), 8 pages.

Answers to questions raised by the President of Kyodo News Service – September 14 Juche 91 (2002), 3 pages.

The Songun-based Revolutionary Line is a Great Revolutionary Line of our era and an Ever-victorious Banner of our Revolution, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – January 29 Juche 92 (2003), 22 pages.

Kimilsungia is an immortal flower that has bloomed in the hearts of mankind in the era of Independence, Talk to the Senior Officials of the Information Department of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea – April 6 Juche 94 (2005), 9 pages.

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a Juche-oriented Socialist State with invincible might, Discourse Published in Rodong Sinmun, Organ of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, and Minju Joson, Organ of the DPRK Government – September 5 Juche 97 (2008), 29 pages.

The Anti-Japanese War Heroine Kim Jong Suk will live for ever in the hearts of our people, Talk to Officials whilst giving guidance to work relating to revolutionary relics in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province – February 24 Juche 98 (2009), 10 pages.

On Holding the Great Leader Kim Il Sung in high esteem and exalting the brilliance of his achievements, Juche 104, (2015), 138 pages.

Let us serve the people, 3 articles from 1984, 1988 and 2003, Juche 111 (2022), 55 pages.

On Juche Literature, nd 269 pages.

On the Juche Philosophy, Juche 111, (2022), 170 pages.

Let us glorify the great achievements of Comrade Kim Il Sung, Juche 111, (2022), 124 pages.

Comrade Kim Il Sung is the Eternal President of our Republic, Juche 111, (2022), 39 pages.

Socialism is a science, speech/treatise published in Rodong Sinmun, organ of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea November 1, 1994, November 8th Publishing House, Ottawa 2022, 54 pages.

The historical lesson in building Socialism, November 8th Publishing House, Toronto 2022, 167 pages.

On Fine Art, October 16, 1991, November 8th Publishing House, Ottawa 2023, 231 pages.

The status and role of the county in Socialist Construction, March 18, 1964, FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 112 (2023), 74 pages.

On fine art, October 16, 1991, FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 112 (2023), 303 pages.

The present times and the tasks facing young people, talk to Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, October 12, 1988, FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 112 (2023), 29 pages.

Our leader is a great statesman, talks to students at the Kim Il Sung University, September 5 1963, FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 112 (2023), 11 pages.

Self-reliance is the only way to survival and victory, talk to Commanding Officers of the Korean People’s Army, September 8, Juche 87, (1998), FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 112 (2023), 9 pages.

Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War was the great fruition of the outstanding guidance of the respected leader Kim Il Sung, talk to Military Campers from Kim Il Sung University, September 16, 1962, FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 112 (2023), 15 pages.

The Juche philosophy is an original revolutionary philosophy, FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 112 (2023), 175 pages.

Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War was a noteworthy event in world history that made an imperishable contribution to the cause of the liberation of humankind, talk to students at Kim Il Sung University, July 28, 1961, FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 112 (2023), 11 pages.

Socialism is the lifeline of our people, Pyongyang, Juche 112 (2023), 63 pages.

Self-reliance is the only way to survival and victory, talk to commanding officers of the Korean People’s Army, September 8th, Juche 87 (1998), Pyongyang, Juche 112 (2023), 9 pages.

On rapidly developing science and technology, talk to students at Kim Il Sung University, July 14 1962, FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 113 (2024), 7 pages.

Let us accomplish the Revolutionary Cause of Juche by carrying forward the traditions of the Diu, talk to Senior Officials of the Party and the Army, October 15, Juche 95, 2006, FLPH, Pyongyang, Juche 113 (2024), 16 pages.

Let us live not merely for today but for tomorrow, talk to senior officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, January 14, 1996, FLPH, Pyongyang, 2024, 6 pages.

Let us strengthen and develop our Party into the Eternal Party of Comrade Kim Il Sung, talk to officials of the Organisational Leadership Department of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, June 20, 1964, FLPH, Pyongyang, 2024,11 pages.

In creation and construction knowledge is the greatest wealth and ignorance is the greatest poverty, talk to Senior Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, April 30, 2006, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, 2025, 8 pages.

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