What are the beliefs of Juche?

The three fundamental principles of Juche are political independence (자주; jaju), economic self-sufficiency (자립; jarip), and military self-reliance (자위; jawi). Juche has been described by critics as ultranationalist and a deviation from Marxism–Leninism.

What Juche year is it?

The birth year of Kim Il-sung, 1912 in the Gregorian calendar, became “Juche 1” in the North Korean calendar. Thus, the current year 2020 is “Juche 109”, the next year 2021 will be “Juche 110”, and so on.

Who is Kim Jong-Un’s sister?

Kim Yo-jong
Kim Sol-songKim Hye-kyung
Kim Jong-un/Sisters

What does Juche stand for in North Korea?

North Korea portal. Juche (Korean: 주체/主體, lit. ‘subject’; Korean pronunciation: [tɕutɕʰe]; usually left untranslated or translated as “self-reliance”) is the official state ideology of North Korea, described by the government as “Kim Il-sung’s original, brilliant and revolutionary contribution to national and international thought”.

What is Juche and why does it matter?

Owing to the nature of Japanese colonial rule over Korea, Juche is arguing that a country must never allow itself to be dominated by another and should shape an independent pathway in the world. It is better to resist and force a change that is favourable to North Korea’s terms, than to capitulate and concede.

Is Juche the guiding idea of Bhaktapur?

In 2016, the Nepal Workers and Peasants Party identified Juche as the guiding idea in its governance of the city of Bhaktapur. Kim Jong-il first mentioned Kimilsungism in the 1970s and it was introduced alongside the Ten Principles for the Establishment of a Monolithic Ideological System.

What is the International Institute of the Juche idea?

The International Institute of the Juche Idea was established in Tokyo in 1978 to supervise international Juche research-groups. The Juche Tower in Pyongyang, completed in 1982, incorporated commemorative plaques from supporters and Juche Study Groups from around the world.

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