Workers' Party of Korea
Workers' Party of Korea is the only ruling party in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). The party has ruled in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea since its inception in 1949.
The Workers' Party of Korea was established on June 30, 1949 by Kim Il-sung as its leader. The Communist Party of Korea was established on April 25, 1925, based in Seoul. The first secretary of the Communist Party of Korea was Kim Yong-bom. On 30 June 1949, the Workers' Party of Korea was formed based on the merger between the Communist Party of Korea and the new Democratic Party of Korea.
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Kim Il Sung (left) with Pak Hon-yong in Pyongyang, 1948
Propaganda mosaic depicting Kim Il-sung's first public speech given in Pyongyang in September 1945, after the liberation of Korea from Japanese occupation.
Although Kim Jong Il headed the WPK with no pretence of following the party rules, it was revitalized at the 3rd Conference at the end of his rule.
The Monument to Party Founding in Pyongyang, erected in 1995.
Kim Jong Un became the leader of the party following his father's death in 2011.
The headquarters of the WPK Central Committee and hence the party
Kim Il-sung badge with the WPK emblem
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