calendar>>December 8. 2014 Juche 103
Spectacular Successes Made in Construction
Pyongyang, December 8 (KCNA) -- Thanks to the grandiose plan and wise leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea great successes have been made in the DPRK since a great advance started in construction in the new era of Juche-oriented revolution.

Marshal Kim Jong Un sent a letter "Let Us Usher in the Period of Great Prosperity in Construction by Thoroughly Embodying Party's Idea on Juche-based Architecture" to the participants in the 1st great workshop on construction on Dec. 8, Juche 102 (2013)- it was a signpost for ushering in a new heyday of Juche-oriented architecture.

Kim Jong Un initiated the remodeling of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun and visited it dozens of times, indicating specific orientation and ways to do so.

Thanks to his intense loyalty and meticulous guidance, the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun took on a perfect appearance as a holy place of the sun.

There appeared the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum on the picturesque bank of the Pothong River, boasting its peculiar architectural style. The Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery was built at the foot of Mt. Sokpak and other cemeteries of fallen fighters of the Korean People's Army were newly built or reconstructed across the country.

Pyongyang turned into a magnificent modern capital city of Juche Korea and a Songun cultural hub.

The People's Theatre, modern apartment houses, Pyongyang Children's Department Store, Songyong General Restaurant and other public catering services are standing in good harmony in Mansudae area and the marvelously lighted Changjon Street vividly shows the developing Juche-based architecture.

The construction of Munsu Water Park was completed in a matter of 9 months while the construction of Mirim Riding Club was wound up in a matter of a little over 7 months. Ryugyong Health Complex made its splendid appearance in the capital.

Educators, scientists and technicians moved into the new apartment houses for educators of Kim Il Sung University and Kim Chaek University of Technology, Unha Scientists Street and Wisong Scientists Residential Quarters.

Yonphung Scientists Rest Home was built on the picturesque shore of Yonphung Lake.

The Okryu Children's Hospital and the Ryugyong Dental Hospital sprang up thanks to the inexhaustible creative energy and matchless enthusiasm of Kim Jong Un.

Pyongyang Baby Home and Orphanage that appeared on the picturesque bank of the Taedong River as happy cradle and palace of children convey his fatherly loving care to posterity.

Kim Jong Un saw to it that the workers' hostel was built splendidly at Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang Textile Mill and took such a benevolent measure as making sure that a grand banquet was given in the newly-built hostel for workers on May Day.

The Pyongyang Folklore Park, Breast Tumor Institute of Pyongyang Maternity Hospital, People's Open-air Ice Rink, Skate Park, Fitness Center in Thongil Street, Mansugyo Meat Shop, etc. are among the newly built structures to ensure people's cultural and emotional life and centers to serve them.

May Day Stadium, Sports Village in Chongchun Street, Yanggakdo Football Stadium and Pyongyang Indoor Stadium, etc. were remodeled under the guidance of Kim Jong Un.

Mangyongdae Funfair and Taesongsan Funfair were face-lifted and lots of new parks appeared to enable working people and school youth and children to spend pleasant time.

Kim Hyong Jik University of Education was successfully remodeled and the Pyongyang Vegetable Science Institute and the Pyongyang Floriculture Institute were rebuilt on an expansion basis as required by the age of knowledge-based economy.

Soldier-builders and members of the shock brigade performed such miracle in the new century of Juche by completing in a brief span of time the construction of the Masikryong Ski Resort which would have taken more than a decade at an ordinary pace.

Songdowon International Children's Camp was remodeled as a fashionable one and a great icon of world architecture as the project was carried out on the principle of convenience and architectural beauty first.

Yonha Power Station in Manpho, molybdenum factory of the March 5 Youth Mine, Sunchon Dock, etc were commissioned and Pyongyang Hosiery Factory, Chollima Tile Factory, Phyongsong Synthetic Leather Factory and many other enterprises were remodeled or rebuilt on an expansion basis.

Jangchon area is taking on new looks as the days go by thanks to the devoted efforts of citizens of the capital.

The service personnel and people of the DPRK will surely build on this land a highly civilized socialist nation to be envied by world people under the guidance of Kim Jong Un, great master of creation and genius of Juche-based architecture.

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