Kim Jong Un: Younger generations must focus on party loyalty and 'revolutionization'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has stressed the critical importance of ideological discipline and "revolutionization" for the country's younger generation. Speaking at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the Central Cadre School of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim asserted that the advancement of a socialist state is intrinsically linked to the caliber of its ruling party's officials.

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The development level of a socialist state is determined by the level of the cadres of the ruling party.

The Central Cadre School, established in 1946, serves as a key institution for ideological research, education, and the cultivation of party elites. According to the Rodong Sinmun newspaper, Kim specifically addressed the challenges posed by younger cadres who have not experienced the hardships of war or reconstruction. He noted a widening disparity in their "spiritual world and character" compared to previous generations and outlined methods for overcoming this gap.

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Younger cadres who have not experienced harsh trials such as war and reconstruction are showing increasing differences in their spiritual world and character compared to the older generation.

Kim explained that the party places paramount importance on the education provided by the cadre school due to the generational shift within its leadership. He pointed out that younger individuals, who now form the core of the cadre ranks, may lack the "party refinement" and possess different sensibilities than their predecessors. Therefore, he urged the younger generation to dedicate greater effort to strengthening their party loyalty and undergoing "revolutionization."

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The reason we attach importance to party school education above all else is also related to the fact that the younger generation, who have different sensibilities from the previous generation due to the generational change of the revolution, are forming the main force of the cadre ranks.