North Korea on Women's Day: "Support the Country and Take Good Care of Your In-Laws"

"Women Should Be Culturally and Morally Beautiful and Pure"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, North Korea urged women to become "reliable pillars supporting the country" and to "take good care of their parents-in-law."

The Workers' Party organ, Rodong Sinmun, on the 8th, in a front-page editorial titled "Let Us Fully Demonstrate the Revolutionary Spirit of Korean Women in Today's All-Out March for the Comprehensive Development of Socialism," emphasized breaking away from the stance of "a detached observer watching the changing times and realities within the narrow confines of the family."

The newspaper stated, "True protagonists driving the majestic period of great upheaval, who inherit excellent family traditions and national customs and become reliable pillars supporting the country," and demanded, "They must find and undertake more various tasks that contribute to the country according to the characteristics and realities of their regions."

It continued, "Women must be culturally and morally beautiful and pure for the country to become civilized, for families and society to be sound, and for our bright future to be guaranteed," emphasizing, "They should dress and groom themselves in a wholesome and elegant manner, actively embodying our style of life, moral atmosphere, and the unique fine customs of our nation."

Additionally, the newspaper added, "As housewives, daughters-in-law, wives, and mothers, women must always be aware of their responsibilities, take good care of their parents-in-law, and devote themselves to ensuring that their husbands and children excellently fulfill their duties to the country and society."

The newspaper also stated, "The new history of respecting women unfolding on this land is a precious fruit brought about by the wise leadership of the great leader Comrade Kim Il-sung and the great leader Comrade Kim Jong-il," and emphasized that Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party, "warmly holds hands and leads patriotic women who dedicate themselves to building a socialist power to live and work."

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