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August 30, 1956

Speech by Kim Il Sung at the August Korean Workers' Party Central Committee Plenum

Kim Il Sung reflects upon the delegation he led to the USSR and other socialist states, and speaks about solidarity in the socialist bloc and peaceful reunification on the peninsula. He discusses the Three-Year Plan and the blueprint for the Five-Year Plan.

March 12, 1955

Resolution of the 1st Meeting of the KWP CC Presidium of 1-2 February 1955

The Korean Worker's Party Central Committee identifies the causes of the shortcomings in grain purchase work and decrees new methods and solutions to overcome these problems.

March 17, 1958

Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 17 March 1958

Puzanov discusses first Party Conference in North Korea, in which Kim Il Sung addressed issues concerning the first five-year plan and strengthening the unity and solidarity of the Party.

December 7, 1957

Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 7 December 1957

Kim Il sung discusses the KWP CC Plenum, which adopted a decision approving the work of the Moscow meetings and pointed to the need to further strengthen the unity between socialist countries.

October 24, 1957

Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 24 October 1957

Nam Il informs the ambassadors of the results of the October KWP CC Plenum and expresses confident in sharp turn to be made in construction.

October 18, 1957

Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 18 October 1957

Puzanov and Kim Il Sung review information concerning an upcoming Korean Workers' Party Central Committee Plenum.

April 11, 1957

Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 11 April 1957

Puzanov, Kim Il, and Hong Myeong-hui discuss the DPRK's fertilizer needs, the possible aid of Uzbekistan grapevines to North Korea, and the DPRK's prioritization of heavy industry in its development model.

1959

A Few Questions about the Details of the Worker's Party of Korea

A detailed description of the economic progress of North Korea from before the war to after the war, the successes of the first five year plan including the growth statistics in areas such as electric power, coal, steel, cement, and fertilizer. The inner politics of the party is discussed, mentioning the growth of the party since the war, the demographic of the party (workers, peasants, white collar workers, and an ‘other’ section). Statistics of growth throughout the years with a section on non-card carrying members and what prevents them from being members. There is a section discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the union of the country and a promise of a better life given to the citizens living in the American-occupied south. The question section at the end that invokes elaboration on many of these topics.