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Flag of the Workers' Party of Korea
Flag of the Workers' Party of Korea

Workers' Party of Korea is the current ruling party in the Democratic People's Republic of 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 and Pak Hon-yong, Baik Namun in Pyungyang

    Kim Il-sung (left) with Pak Hon-yong in Pyongyang, 1948

  • Mosaic Depicting Kim Il Sungs Homecoming, Pyongyang, North Korea (2907648510)

    Propaganda mosaic commemorating the triumphant homecoming of Kim Il-sung after he liberated Korea from Japan

  • Kim Jong il Portrait-2

    Although Kim Jong-il headed the WPK with no pretense of following the party rules, it was revitalized at the 3rd Conference at the end of his rule

  • Party-Foundation-Monument

    The Monument to Party Founding in Pyongyang, erected in 1995

  • Kim Jong-un April 2019 (cropped)

    Chairman Kim Jong-un in 2019

  • Headquarters of Workers' Party of Korea 02

    The headquarters of the WPK Central Committee and hence the party

  • WPK Pin

    Kim Il-sung badge with the WPK emblem

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