Pyongyang, Apr. 8 (KCNA): April 15, 2026 is the 114th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

Regarding “The people are my god” as his motto, he devoted his all throughout his life for the well-being of the people.

Continuing the journey of on-site guidance, he discussed state affairs with the people to encourage them to work miracles and innovations, and lent an ear to their simple opinions to reflect their aspirations and demands in the policies of the state and the Workers’ Party of Korea and bring them into reality.

The units he gave on-site guidance at from August 1945, the year when Korea was liberated, to 1994, the year when he passed away, numbered over 20 600.

Under his guidance, the Koreans became an independent and heroic people, and a people-centred socialist system was built in their country.

Holding him in high esteem as the eternal leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Korean people are dynamically pushing ahead with the efforts to build theirs into a powerful socialist country, true to his lifetime intentions.

 

President Kim Il Sung talks in April 1949 with a model peasant who kindled the flames of the movement for donating grains out of patriotism.

President Kim Il Sung visits a rural house in Phalchong-ri in Kangso County in March 1951.

President Kim Il Sung guides a consultative meeting of the leading officials and model workers of the Kangson Steel Works in December 1956.

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Sinpho Fishery Station in March 1957.

President Kim Il Sung meets in June 1957 the students taking part in the construction of the capital city of Pyongyang.

President Kim Il Sung among the peasants in Thaesong-ri in Kangso County in August 1957

President Kim Il Sung among the students of Tongju Middle School in Pyoktong County in October 1957

President Kim Il Sung waves back to the cheering young builders in June 1958.

President Kim Il Sung visits a rural house in Kosanjin in Manpho County in August 1958.

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Taean Electrical Machinery Plant in October 1958.

President Kim Il Sung discusses farm work with the peasants of Chongsan-ri, Kangso County in October 1958.

President Kim Il Sung talks with the peasants of Sangphyong Agricultural Cooperative in Kim Chaek County in March 1959.

President Kim Il Sung talks with a worker at the Ryongsong Machine Factory in March 1959.

President Kim Il Sung meets women workers of the Chongjin Steel Plant in March 1959.

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Hwanghae Iron Works in September 1959.

President Kim Il Sung receives a bouquet of flowers from an old woman at the Joyang Agricultural Cooperative in Hamju County in August 1960.

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Kangson Steel Works in October 1960.

President Kim Il Sung among women workers at the Komdok Mine in April 1961

President Kim Il Sung among students of Hamhung School of Bereaved Children in May 1961

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Wonsan Department Store in October 1961.

President Kim Il Sung visits the canteen of the workers’ hostel at the Taean Electrical Machine Plant in December 1961.

President Kim Il Sung meets workers of the Kangson Steel Works in September 1962.

President Kim Il Sung meets a girl lathe operator of the Huichon Machine-tool Factory in April 1964.

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Jangyon Cooperative Farm in Jangyon County in May 1964.

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Songyo Knitwear Factory in February 1965.

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Sinuiju Rubber Factory in August 1966.

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Hwangju Fruit-processing Factory in October 1968.

President Kim Il Sung teaches the Juche-farming method to a workteam leader of the Jangsuwon Cooperative Farm in Samsok District in June 1969.

President Kim Il Sung learns about a peasant’s living conditions in July 1969.

President Kim Il Sung sees injection-moulded boots for kindergarteners in March 1971.

President Kim Il Sung talks with the fishermen of the Sinpho Fishery Station in April 1971.

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Kusong Textile Mill in September 1971.

President Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the Ragwon Machine Factory in September 1971.

President Kim Il Sung sees school things for schoolchildren in September 1972.

President Kim Il Sung meets a girl tractor driver in November 1973.