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North Korea marks ruling party anniversary with modest celebration
North Korea marked the 81st anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers’ Party with a performance in Pyongyang.
Leader Kim Jong-un attended the event, which featured songs, dance and acrobatics.
His wife, Ri Sol-ju, and daughter, Kim Ju-ae, were shown accompanying him.
The celebration was part of a series of anniversary events and was modest in scale.
North Korea has often held large military parades and other displays for anniversaries ending in zero or five, which it treats as milestones.
Last year’s anniversary included a large military parade that revealed a new intercontinental ballistic missile.
No statement from Kim marking this anniversary was reported, and no further plans were specified.
North Korea marked the 81st founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea with a celebration performance in Pyongyang on Oct. 10.
Leader Kim Jong-un attended the event at Pyongyang Indoor Stadium, state media reported.
The show featured patriotic songs, acrobatics and dance, and emphasized loyalty to the party and Kim.
Kim's wife, Ri Sol-ju, and daughter, Kim Ju-ae, accompanied him, according to a photo released by state media.
The anniversary events were modest in scale, and Kim did not issue a statement marking the occasion.
- Who
- North Korea's Workers' Party and its leader, Kim Jong-un, were central to the anniversary events.
- What
- North Korea held a celebration performance for the party's 81st founding anniversary.
- When
- The performance was held on Oct. 10, 2026.
- Where
- Pyongyang Indoor Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea.
- Why
- To mark the 81st founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.
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representing the dignity and mightiness
as a token of his congratulations to all the participants on the party founding day
is ushering in a great heyday of building our Party in the new era and achieving comprehensive national rejuvenation
North Korea staged a large-scale military parade at Kim Il Sung Square and unveiled the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile.
Kim Jong-un attended the anniversary performance at Pyongyang Indoor Stadium.
Yonhap reported on the anniversary celebration and released photos and details from state media.
- Anniversary
- 81st founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea
- Performance date
- Oct. 10, 2026
- Venue
- Pyongyang Indoor Stadium
- Leader in attendance
- Kim Jong-un
- Family members accompanying Kim
- Ri Sol-ju and Kim Ju-ae
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