{"id":63106,"date":"2025-04-30T09:30:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T00:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/?p=63106"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T05:02:02","slug":"n-korean-womens-union-members-privately-mock-kims-our-state-first-ideology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/n-korean-womens-union-members-privately-mock-kims-our-state-first-ideology\/","title":{"rendered":"N. Korean women&#8217;s union members privately mock Kim&#8217;s &#8216;Our State First&#8217; ideology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">North Korea&#8217;s prominent women&#8217;s organization, the Socialist Women&#8217;s Union, recently organized a political ideology study session focused on Kim Jong Un&#8217;s &#8220;Our State First&#8221; doctrine, aiming to strengthen internal unity. However, many members responded with cynicism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">According to a Daily NK source in South Pyongan province recently, the women&#8217;s union branch in Sunchon conducted a study session on &#8220;Our State First&#8221; ideology at various neighborhood branches on April 18 as part of their monthly political education activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The session, which lasted over an hour, covered four main topics:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The essence of the &#8220;Our State First&#8221; ideology<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Its ideological and spiritual foundation<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Tasks required to advance the ideology<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Methods for promoting it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">During the session, instructors explained that the essence of &#8220;Our State First&#8221; is to take pride in the socialist homeland that embodies the dignity of the people. They emphasized that the ideology is based on Juche thought and &#8220;Kim Jong Il Patriotism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The study materials noted that to advance this ideology, members must uphold and inherit Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il&#8217;s state-building philosophy while loyally supporting Kim Jong Un&#8217;s leadership to develop the economy, science, technology, and culture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The session also stressed that to properly implement &#8220;Our State First,&#8221; citizens must actively maintain &#8220;national characteristics&#8221; such as high independence and patriotism while creating new national customs befitting a powerful nation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Most women&#8217;s union members who attended expressed dissatisfaction afterward, comparing themselves unfavorably to youth league members and indicating weariness with the ideological content. Others expressed frustration that these abstract ideological sessions continue while their real-life problems remain unaddressed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">After the session, members criticized the ideology privately, questioning whether they should feel gratitude merely for day-to-day survival or pride in their current living conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The source added that many North Koreans are already aware of conditions in the outside world, making the state&#8217;s claims of superiority ring hollow. While people may not express these sentiments openly, internal cynicism is reportedly spreading.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Despite the North Korean authorities continuing to promote Kim Jong Un&#8217;s governing ideologies like &#8220;Our State First&#8221; and &#8220;People-First Politics&#8221; through party-affiliated organizations, critics note that these efforts may actually be increasing public resentment rather than building support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/20250428-4\/\">Read in Korean<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Korea&#8217;s prominent women&#8217;s organization, the Socialist Women&#8217;s Union, recently organized a political ideology study session focused on Kim Jong Un&#8217;s &#8220;Our State First&#8221; doctrine, aiming to strengthen internal unity. However, many members responded with cynicism. 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