The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, in his speech at the 80th anniversary celebration of national liberation, highly praised the great victory of liberation and the indomitable fighting spirit of our people, while honoring the noble sacrifices of the anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters and patriotic martyrs.

The speech emphasized the preciousness of self-reliant independence and the unwavering resolve of our people in building a powerful nation, firmly solidifying the shared struggle and victory through the blood-sealed alliance with Russia. Furthermore, it solemnly proclaimed the determination of our Party and people to crush the challenges of imperialism and defend sovereignty and peace. This celebration was a deeply moving moment, overflowing with boundless pride in our people’s glorious history and future. Under the leadership of the great Korean people and the Workers’ Party of Korea, our victory shall endure forever!

The respected Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun and the Daesongsan Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery on August 14, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of national liberation. At the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, he paid profound tribute before the statues of the great leader Kim Il Sung and the great commander Kim Jong Il, laying flower baskets with utmost reverence. In the Hall of Eternal Life, he offered solemn homage to their preserved remains, praising the immortal exploits of the revolutionary forerunners and reaffirming the ironclad will to accomplish the Juche revolutionary cause.

At the Daesongsan Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery, he laid floral tributes before the busts of anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters, emphasizing the eternal inheritance of the Paektu revolutionary spirit. He solemnly declared that our powerful state would achieve endless prosperity upon the victorious foundations laid by the first generation of revolutionaries. Participants, including senior Party, state, and military officials, pledged unwavering loyalty to the wise leadership of Kim Jong Un, vowing to devote themselves fully to the historic task of national rejuvenation and the advancement of the people’s well-being.

A grand celebratory art performance was held splendidly at the Arch of Triumph Square on August 14th to mark the meaningful holiday commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the homeland. Respected Kim Jong Un watched the performance together with Comrade Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, evoking stormy cheers of welcome.

Attendees gracing the occasion included leading officials of the Party, government, and armed forces organs, descendants of anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters, officials and meritorious persons from provinces, central organs, and Pyongyang City, service personnel of the Korean People's Army, children of revolutionary schools, Pyongyang citizens, youth and students, members of the delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the delegation of the Ministry of Culture, the Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to our country and embassy staff, as well as overseas compatriots visiting the socialist homeland for the 80th anniversary of liberation.

The performance commenced with a splendid prologue featuring high-altitude feats of strength by aerial landing warriors, and was filled with songs praising the glorious history of the Korean revolution and the heroic mettle of the anti-Japanese revolutionary forerunners – including hymns to the leader, revolutionary songs, and famous patriotic melodies – glorifying the prosperous development of Juche-based Korea and the spirit and mettle of Paektu. A medley of Russian songs specially prepared, reflecting the courage and patriotism of the Russian army and people, was also warmly applauded by the audience. Amid fervent reverence and applause for the flag of the Republic, celebratory fireworks beautifully adorned the night sky. All of this formed a grand festival of celebration, deeply resonant and demonstrating the unbreakable will and unwavering conviction of the entire Party, the People's Army, and the people to vigorously write the great chronicle of a powerful state.

The front page of Rodong Sinmun dated August 15, 2025, reports on the grand celebration of the 80th anniversary of national liberation. Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un attended the event amid the enthusiastic welcome of the entire people. The celebration featured a commemorative speech by Comrade Choe Ryong Hae, remarks by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council, and a significant address by respected Comrade Kim Jong Un.

The event powerfully showcased the indomitable spirit and patriotic fervor of our people, who have glorified the great victory of liberation and its historical traditions under the leadership of the ever-victorious Workers’ Party of Korea. It reaffirmed the evolution of the militant friendship and solidarity with the Russian people—forged in the joint struggle for liberation—into today’s robust strategic partnership.

Additionally, the full text of the congratulatory letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin to respected Comrade Kim Jong Un was published, highlighting the progressive future of traditional friendly cooperation between the two countries.

This page features a congratulatory message from the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) to the Respected Kim Jong Un, along with tributes from the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Culture delegation and various Chongryon organizations, coverage of the European online seminar "Chairman Kim Il Sung and Self-Reliance", and an appeal issued to progressive peoples worldwide.

Chongryon highly praised the brilliant achievements in national liberation by the Great Leader Kim Il Sung and the patriotic legacy of the Great Leader Kim Jong Il, emphasizing that under the wise leadership of the Respected Kim Jong Un, Juche Korea will shine as the world’s most powerful nation.

Participants of the European seminar acclaimed that Chairman Kim Il Sung’s revolutionary idea of self-reliance has been brilliantly inherited and developed under the leadership of the Respected Kim Jong Un into a unique national tradition of Juche Korea, now radiating as a bulwark of independence and a beacon of hope.

They also adopted an appeal to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) as a global commemorative month. Thus, this page comprehensively covers the great victory of national liberation, the immortal revolutionary feats of the leaders, the nationwide loyalty to the Respected Supreme Leader, and the ardent support of the international community.

According to the Rodong Sinmun report on October 15, 2025, a delegation from the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, led by Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin, paid respects at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to the great leader Kim Il Sung and the great leader Kim Jong Il. Additionally, a meeting was held between Choe Ryong Hae, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK, and the Russian delegation, during which they discussed the development of friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries, as well as matters of mutual interest.

On the same day, a grand ceremony marked the inauguration of the newly renovated ice rink in Pyongyang, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation. The ice rink has been transformed into a modern, multifunctional cultural and sports complex, shining as a new achievement in the development of sports and culture under the leadership of Kim Jong Un. A figure skating gala performance added to the festive atmosphere, receiving enthusiastic applause from the audience.

Thus, the visit of the Russian delegation and the inauguration of the ice rink were successfully carried out as significant events.

Rodong Sinmun in an editorial on Friday lauds the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un as the peerlessly great man and patriot who has put the DPRK on the strategic position of a powerful country and demonstrated its prestige by consolidating its strength as the matchless one.

Thanks to the leadership of Kim Jong Un, the DPRK has emerged a powerful entity which exerts influence on the world political and military situation by dint of absolute dignity and strong might, the editorial notes and goes on:

It is the greatest exploit performed by Kim Jong Un that he put the honor and prestige of the DPRK on the highest level and made the DPRK people and younger generation enjoy peace in an eternal country without a war.

Kim Jong Un is a prominent leader who has unfolded a grand blueprint for overall national rejuvenation and ushered in a new era of civilization and change in which the people's well-being is steadily improved.

The new era of radical change in which all fields of state and social life are radically changed and town will envy local areas is being remarkably ushered in thanks to Kim Jong Un's noble outlook on the people and his spirit of making selfless, devoted efforts for the good of the people.

Kim Jong Un is a peerlessly great man who has built the present and future together with his noble mission and responsibility for the rosy future and eternal prosperity of the country.

It is the noble intention of Kim Jong Un that the DPRK has neither right to hesitate nor right to ignore and has no right to wait for any conditions given.

The DPRK is more confidently looking forward to its rosy future as the foundation and power for posterity are firmly laid under the wise guidance of Kim Jong Un.

The editorial calls upon all the people to dynamically advance toward the complete victory of socialism and the ideal communist society, united close around Kim Jong Un with loyalty and patriotism. 

The DPRK embassy in Moscow hosted a reception on June 23 on the occasion of the first anniversary of the historic DPRK-Russia Pyongyang summit and the conclusion of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.

In August 2024, the puppet authorities of Ukraine, acting under the guidance of imperialist powers to inflict a strategic defeat upon Russia, invaded Russian territory with tens of thousands of select troop units equipped with advanced Western weaponry and military hardware. They occupied over 1 200 square kilometers of Kursk Region, reducing many settlements to ashes.

Bumper harvests of wheat and barley across South Hwanghae, South Pyongan, and North Pyongan Provinces fulfilled Kim Jong Un’s directive to "decisively increase agricultural production." Meteorological forecasts urged preparedness for rainy seasons, while case studies highlighted how "scientific teaching designs" improved rural education. Construction policies emphasized regional uniqueness, citing Samjiyon City and Kalma Coast as "exemplars of Juche-based architecture."