DPRK Pyongyang Times 2005 Kim Jong Il US Korea Propaganda For Sale

Original/ DPRK – The Pyongyang Times – September 10, 2005 – Kim Jong Il / USA / Korean WarOffered here is an original English-language issue of The Pyongyang Times, published in Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.Issue No. 37 (2,342) – Saturday, September 10, Juche 94 (2005).The front page features a major article entitled “Kim Jong Il provides on-the-spot guidance to various sectors”, accompanied by several period photographs of Kim Jong Il during official visits.This particular issue is especially interesting from a historical perspective as it contains extensive contemporary DPRK coverage relating to the United States, the division of Korea and the Korean War.Articles and features include subjects such as US troops in South Korea, alleged US aerial espionage against the DPRK, Korean reunification, and a particularly striking illustrated feature entitled “Six decades of man-killing and destruction”, presenting the official North Korean narrative of US involvement in Korea.Other articles cover North Korean agriculture, science, culture, sport and everyday life, making the complete newspaper a fascinating original snapshot of the DPRK and its official English-language media in 2005.An interesting piece of original historical material for collectors of North Korea / DPRK memorabilia, Cold War and Korean history, political ephemera and historic newspapers.The newspaper is in good vintage condition for its age and shows normal signs of handling and storage, including the original/period folding 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 2005 newspaper – not a reproduction.