The 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea opened with a speech by Kim Jong-un, who emphasized optimism and confidence in the achievements since the last congress.
On the 19th, the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea was inaugurated with a speech delivered by General Secretary Kim Jong-un at the 4.25 Cultural Hall in Pyongyang. In his address, Kim characterized the past five years following the 8th Congress as a significant period of socialist construction, stating that the 9th Congress is a 'noble assembly of summary and glory' that symbolizes success and promises even greater achievements. He reflected on the difficulties faced, including the 2019 failure of the second North Korea-US summit and the closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet expressed a sense of optimism and confidence in approaching the congress.
