DPRK Pyongyang Times 1997 Kim Jong Il - Original Newspaper For Sale

Original / DPRK – The Pyongyang Times – August 16, 1997 – Kim Jong Il / Juche PhilosophyOffered here is an original English-language issue of The Pyongyang Times, published in Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.No. 33 (1,520) – Saturday, August 16, 1997.This is a particularly interesting original DPRK newspaper from the Kim Jong Il era, dating from the late 1990s.The entire front page is dominated by Kim Jong Il’s ideological text entitled “The Juche Philosophy Is an Original Revolutionary Philosophy”, making this issue an especially characteristic example of official North Korean political publications of the period.Further articles include “General Kim Jong Il enjoys army circus”, “Korean reunification will certainly be achieved”, “We will watch US attitude”, as well as articles concerning Kim Il Sung, Korean reunification, relations with the United States and Japan, military and political affairs, international visitors to the DPRK and everyday life in North Korea.The newspaper contains numerous period photographs and provides a fascinating contemporary insight into the official English-language presentation of North Korean politics, ideology and society during the 1990s.A very interesting original historical document and collectible for collectors of North Korea / DPRK memorabilia, Kim Jong Il material, Juche-related publications, Cold War and Korean history, political ephemera and historic newspapers.The newspaper is in good vintage condition considering its age. It shows normal signs of handling and storage as well as the folds visible in the photographs. Please study all photographs carefully, as they show the actual item offered and form an important part of the description.This item comes from the liquidation of a long-standing private collection of international aviation and travel memorabilia.Original 1997 publication – not a reproduction.