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40-785: The name of the district, passed down from the former Pyongchon-myon , means a flat area, which water flows through. It was newly established as a guyŏk in October 1960 by the Pyongyang City People's Committee through a mandate of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea . In 1963, a part of Pyongchon-dong was separated to form Haeun-dong, a part of Kansong-dong was separated to form Ryukkyo-dong and parts of Puksong-dong and Pongji-dong were split off to form Pongnam-dong and Ansan-dong. In 1967, Ryukkyo-dong

80-621: A month, there is little evidence that this actually happens. Politburo members may serve concurrently on party or state commissions, the government or the Central Committee apparatus. Evidence suggests that the Politburo functions much like the CPSU Politburo under Stalin, with Politburo members acting as the party leader's personal staff rather than as policymakers. This was not always the case; before Kim Il Sung purged

120-506: A new term is held by the party congress. The Charter prescribes that the size of the central committee is determined by the congress presidium. The Central Committee Plenary Session is empowered to renew its rank if "necessary". Candidates can be nominated by the provincial committees, but the Central Committee through the Organization and Guidance Department has the final say. In between sessions of party congresses and conferences,

160-867: Is listed as being in Potonggang-guyok . It is also the location of the Mansudae Art Studio and School , the Pyongyang Chang Chol Gu University of Commerce  [ ko ] , the Pyongyang University of Printing Industrial Arts. For international visitors, it is the location of the Pot'ong Hotel and the Ansan Chodasso Guest House. The Pyongchon Revolutionary Site in P'yŏngch'ŏn 1-dong commemorates where Kim Il Sung chose

200-545: Is often decided in advance to coincide with a holiday or anniversary', and to advance self-sustainability, substandard materials are used. P'yŏngch'ŏn-guyŏk is divided into 17 administrative districts known as dong . It is probably best known as the location of the Pyongyang Thermal Power Plant, in Saemaŭl-dong, which is the electricity and heating source for Pyongyang's central neighbourhoods and

240-494: Is potentially indicative of a demolition of the apparently abandoned building. South Korean sources speculated that the collapse was carried in the news to be in a demonstration of the care of the government, in contrast to the Sewol disaster . While NK News initially claimed that the government was left with no choice but to reveal the accident due to foreigners knowing, the accident was not known until state media reported it and

280-489: The 7th Congress in 2017 electing 235 members. Non-voting members, officially referred to as alternate members at the present, was introduced at the 2nd Congress . The Central Committee convenes at least once a year for a plenary session ("meeting"), and shall function as a top forum for discussion about relevant policy issues. It operates on the principle of the Monolithic Ideological System and

320-602: The Great Leader theory . The role of the Central Committee has varied throughout history. In its early history until the August Faction Incident it was a forum in which different factions competed. Since then, it has generally exercised power through formal procedures defined in the party rules. However, its actual ability to affect outcomes of national-level personnel decisions is non-existent, as that function has generally been, in practice, carried out by

360-595: The Kim family and the Politburo . Nonetheless, Central Committee plenums function as venues whereby policy is formally implemented, and public announcements made. Decisions are released publicly in the form of "resolutions" or "decisions". The Central Committee was established at the 1st Congress when its 1st composition was elected. It was composed of 43-members and has since expanded at all congresses. From 1948 to 1961 an average of 2.4 meetings per year were held, about

400-603: The Planning and Finance Department , and Jang Song-thaek was appointed head of the Administrative Department . Overseeing all security matters, Jang was indirectly restored to his duties and responsibilities as head of the Organization and Guidance Department . The 3rd Conference of Representatives (held in September 2010) renewed the composition of the Central Committee; however, the power to give it

440-627: The Reconnaissance General Bureau . In 2010, North Korea renamed the Munitions Industry Department to "Machine Building Industry Department" as part of efforts to evade sanctions targeting of its defense industry ; it reverted to its former name in 2017. By the 3rd Conference, it was known by foreign observers that certain department heads ( Chong Pyong-ho , Kim Kuk-tae and Ri Ha-il , for example) had retired. A new legal affairs department

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480-495: The 3rd Conference, there were no reports indicating that Kim Jong Il or the central party leadership was planning to change the composition of the Presidium. Stephan Haggard, Luke Herman and Jaesung Ryu, writing for Asian Survey in 2014, contended that the Presidium "was clearly not a functioning institution." The Secretariat, in its current form, was established at the 8th Congress, however, its history can be traced back to

520-490: The Central Committee is the highest WPK institution. It is not a permanent body and, according to the WPK Charter, shall convene at least once a year. The Politburo summons the Central Committee for plenary sessions. A plenary session shall consist of, according to the WPK Charter, discussing and deciding on "important issues of the party" and is empowered to elect the Politburo and its Presidium, Executive Policy Bureau,

560-621: The Central Military Commission, the Control Commission, WPK vice-chairmen, heads of CC departments and lower-level provincial posts. It was formerly empowered to elect the party's leader. It can elevate alternate, non-voting members to full members and appoint new voting and non-voting members to the Central Committee at its plenary sessions. The Politburo, formerly the Political Committee,

600-929: The WPK Charter, the CMC is the highest party body in military affairs and leads the Korean People's Army (KPA). It is responsible for the army's weapons and armaments development and procurement policies. The WPK General Secretary is by right the CMC Chairman. The Control Commission, formerly the Inspection Commission, was elected by the 1st CC Plenary Session after a party congress. It is responsible for regulating party membership and resolves disciplinary issues involving party members. Investigative subjects range from graft to anti-party and counter-revolutionary activities, generally encompassing all party rules violations. Lower-level party organizations (at

640-531: The Workers%27 Party of Korea 39°0′57″N 125°44′26″E  /  39.01583°N 125.74056°E  / 39.01583; 125.74056 The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea is the highest organ between national meetings of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), the ruling party of North Korea . According to WPK rules, the Central Committee is elected by the party congress and

680-761: The building site of the first ammunition factory built after the liberation of Korea . The Korean State Railway has a branchline of the P'yŏngnam Line in the guyŏk with a marshalling yard , Pyongyang Choch'ajang in Chŏngp'yŏng-dong, and the freight-only P'yŏngch'ŏn Station in Haeun 1-dong, providing a number of industries in the area with rail freight service. The district is served Chollima Line terminus Puhung station , tram line 3 , trolleybus line 5 , various bus routes and waterways. 39°00′00″N 125°43′12″E  /  39.00000°N 125.72000°E  / 39.00000; 125.72000 Central Committee of

720-598: The building vanished between photos taken around midday on May 13 and 9:35 on May 14, confirming the report made by Rodong Sinmun , while on 13 May, a NGO was approached to provide temporary shelter. Prior to collapse, photos of the building taken in April and May reveal the building had only slightly changed, potentially indicating that the building had been abandoned. When the building collapsed, it did not damage nearby buildings, revealing it had likely collapsed vertically downwards, which according to experts interviewed by NK News,

760-615: The corresponding article in Korean . (August 2024) Click [show] for important translation instructions. Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate , is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate, rather than simply copy-pasting machine-translated text into the English Misplaced Pages. Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. If possible, verify

800-681: The economy or South Korean affairs (such as the Administrative Department, which was re-established in 2006 after being part of the Organization and Guidance Department since the 1990s) were frequently revamped. Although the United Front Department had its ups and downs during Kim Jong Il's rule, in 2006–2007 it was the centre of a purge. The Economic Planning and Agricultural Policy departments were abolished in 2002–2003 to strengthen cabinet control of

840-767: The economy. Further changes occurred in 2009 with the establishment of the Film and Light Industry Industrial Policy departments; Office 38 was merged into Office 39 (and later re-established), the External Liaison Department was moved from WPK jurisdiction to the Cabinet, while Office 35 (also known as the External Investigations and Intelligence Department) and the Operations Department were moved from WPK jurisdiction to

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880-666: The establishment of the Secretariat at the 2nd Party Conference in October 1966. It mimics the role of its Soviet counterpart during the Stalin era. The WPK General Secretary is the Head of the Secretariat, and the other members have the title of "Secretary of the WPK Central Committee". The body is responsible for overseeing and implementing party policies and supervising party organs. The Central Military Commission

920-419: The great suryǒng, hold the entire party and people firmly around Kim Jong-il, and fight to secure political and ideological unity of the party." The editor-in-chief of the newspaper is appointed by the central committee in a plenary session. Potonggang Organic Fertiliser Factory [REDACTED] You can help expand this article with text translated from

960-412: The move is likely to be an overall shift in state media to report negative events to show the government as more accountable of issues. In the aftermath, Kim Jong Un visited injured soldiers at Taesongsan Hospital, possibly construction workers from the collapse. An unverified claim by defector suggested that the building was might have been over the height for the area and that the concrete mixture used

1000-422: The party conference can be conferred the right to renew its membership composition. In practice, the Central Committee has the ability to dismiss and appoint new members without consulting with the wider party at its own plenary sessions . The 1st Central Committee was elected at the 1st WPK Congress in 1946. It was composed of 43 members. The numbers of Central Committee members have increased since then, with

1040-484: The party leader for their position. The Presidium was established at the 6th Congress in 1980 and is the highest decision-making organ within the WPK when the Politburo and the Central Committee are not in session. With the death of O Jin-u in 1995, Kim Jong Il remained the only member of the Presidium still alive; the four others (Kim Il Sung, Kim Il , O Jin-u, and Ri Jong-ok ) died in office. Between O Jin-u's death and

1080-416: The party opposition, the Politburo was a decision-making body where policy differences were discussed. Since Kim Il Sung's consolidation of power, the Politburo has turned into a rubber stamp body. Leading members have disappeared without explanation; the last case is that of Kim Tong-gyu who disappeared in 1977. Politburo members under Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il lacked a strong power base and depended on

1120-679: The power plant underwent extensive overhaul to restore its original generation capacity, and in 2021, various innovations were applied to keep the boilers operating at full capacity. Other notable industries in the guyŏk are the Pot'onggang Organic Fertiliser Factory in Chŏngpy'ŏng-dong and the Taedonggang Battery Factory in Saemaŭl-dong. The Pyongyang Trolleybus Factory is located in Pyongchon-guyok, although its address

1160-648: The provincial or county level, for example) and individual members may appeal directly to the commission. It was abolished on 10 January 2021 and its functions moved to the Central Auditing Commission. Although under Kim Jong Il's rule the Central Committee apparatus underwent several reorganizations, some departments (mainly those responsible for internal and organizational party affairs: the Organization and Guidance, Propaganda and Agitation and Cadre Affairs departments) were left largely untouched. In contrast, departments responsible for overseeing

1200-543: The same rate as the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union . Meetings held during this period frequently did not exceed one day. The Central Committee's power lay not in how often (or for how long) it met but in its apparatus. Controlled by the Politburo rather than the Central Committee, the apparatus was the nominal government of North Korea under Kim Il Sung. The Central Committee

1240-402: The surrounding region. The plant has a design capacity of 700 MW and an estimated capacity of 500 MW, although in statistics released in 2009, it generated around 227 MW. Sanctions have restricted the amount of fossil fuel available, although they have also developed alternate forms of energy. The plant was built in 1960 with Soviet assistance, although in 1960, due to above average rainfall, there

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1280-436: The template {{Translated|ko|보통강유기질복합비료공장}} to the talk page . For more guidance, see Misplaced Pages:Translation . The Pot'onggang Organic Compound Fertiliser Factory ( Korean : 보통강유기질복합비료공장 ), located in Chŏngpy'ŏng-dong, P'yŏngch'ŏn-guyŏk , P'yŏngyang , North Korea , was opened in 2012 to produce organic fertiliser making use of sediments and fly ash from an adjacent sewage treatment plant and sludge from

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1360-548: Was created in August 2020 and the 8th Congress in January 2021 revealed the existence of an economic policy office. During the 8th Congress a Discipline Inspection Department was created. The Rodong Sinmun is an organ of the WPK Central Committee and acts as the official mouthpiece of the party. Its task is to "achieve a revolutionary transformation of society and the people as demanded by revolutionary ideology and juche idea of

1400-545: Was divided into two administrative dong and a part of Pyongchon-dong was separated to create Saemaul-dong. In 1972, Pyongchon-dong and Saemaul-dong were both divided into two administrative dong . In 1989, Puksong-dong and Haeun-dong were both divided into two administrative dong . On 13 May 2014, a 23-story building under construction in Ansan 1-dong 'collapsed', with the following cleanup apparently lasting at most 4 days. According to tourist photos taken from Juche Tower ,

1440-406: Was established in 1962 by a decision of the 5th Plenary Session of the 4th Central Committee. A 1982 amendment to the WPK charter is believed to have made the CMC equal to the Central Committee, enabling it (among other things) to elect the WPK leader. Despite this, some observers believe that at the 3rd Conference the CMC again became accountable to the Central Committee. According to Article 27 of

1480-406: Was not convened for a plenary session between 1993 and 2010. It was a 37-year interval between the 6th Congress and the 7th Congress . The Central Committee and its apparatus were weakened greatly under Kim Jong Il, with several offices remaining unfilled. Beginning in 2005 he took several steps to revitalize the party, appointing senior officials to new posts. Pak Nam Gi was appointed head of

1520-650: Was suboptimal. It was further alleged that water was leaking into the basement while 'rocks were protruding and piercing through the concrete', and that some factory managers siphon material for personal gain, leading to decreases in product quality. According to Associated Press interviews, the accident happened was because 'they broke the rules and methods of construction'. In the North Korean economics journal Kyongje Yongu , it stated that 'Technical regulations and construction methods are disregarded when projects are rushed to be finished by their completion date, which

1560-520: Was sufficient electricity generated by the dams on the Yalu River but that was dependent on rainfall and thus sometimes unreliable. While the equipment in the plant has been aging, it was renewed by the supply of two new generators from China in 2018. Since the 2000s, various aspects of the power plant were updated, including the transformer yard, expansions to water treatment facilities, fuel storage area, settling ponds and rail facilities. In 2020,

1600-479: Was the main decision-making body of the WPK until the establishment of the Presidium . The Politburo has full (voting) and candidate (non-voting) members and is the highest WPK decision-making body when it convenes for meetings. Until the 3rd Conference, the Politburo was elected by the Central Committee immediately after a congress. Although the party charter specifies that the Politburo should meet at least once

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