Kim Jong Un's Speeches and Public Statements
A collection of speeches and summaries of speeches given by DPRK Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. Translations are official unless otherwise noted.
Full text of a report by Kim Jong Un at the 31 March 2013 plenary meeting of the Workers Party of Korea Central Committee
Unofficial translation of Kim Jong Un's speech at the March 2013 plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea.
Kim Jong Un Speaks in National Conference of Light Industry
Excerpts of a speech given by Kim Jong Un to North Korea's National Council of Light Industry, published in the Pyongyang Times on March 23, 2013.
Opening Address at WPK Cell Secretaries Meeting
Unofficial translation of Kim Jong Un's speech to the fourth meeting of the cell secretaries of the Workers Party of Korea
2013 New Year Address
In his first New Year's Day speech, Kim Jong Un celebrated the launch of the Kwangmyongsong 3-2, as well as other technical and economic advances, including the Huichon Power Station and Tanchon Port, and "many Juche-oriented and modern factories and enterprises. . . thus further consolidating the material and technological foundations of our economy."
Kim Jong Un Speaks at Banquet for Celebrating Satellite Launch
Kim Jong Un praises North Korea's December 2012 satellite launch, and calls for building "more powerful launch vehicles in greater numbers."
Kim Jong Un Speech at Kim Il Sung Military University Founding Anniversary
Unofficial translation of Kim Jong Un's speech praising Kim Il Sung University.
Kim Jong Un Speaks at Banquet for Celebrating August 25
Text of a speech given by Kim Jong Un on August 25, 2012, which the DPRK says is the 52nd anniversary of the beginning of Kim Jong Il's "Songun-based revolutionary leadership."
Let Us Step Up the Building of a Thriving Country by Applying Kim Jong Il’s Patriotism
Transcript of a talk given by Kim Jong Un to senior officials of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, July 26, 2012.
Address to Korean Children's Union
Summary of Kim Jong Un's June 6, 2012 speech to 20,000 youth in Pyongyang, celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the Korean Children's Union
On Effecting a Drastic Turn in Land Management to Meet the Requirements for Building a Thriving Socialist Nation
Summary of Kim Jong Un's April 27, 2012 speech on land management.
Kim Jong Un Calls for Holding Kim Jong Il in High Esteem as General Secretary of WPK Forever
Summary of the first speech publicly attributed to Kim Jong Un, stating that "guiding idea of the WPK is the great Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism."
Kim Jong Un's speech at the Kim Il Sung Centennial Celebration
Unofficial English translation of Kim Jong-un's public speech, delivered in Pyongyang during the centennial celebration of Kim Il-sung's birth on April 15, 2012.
