Kim Jong Un, “Get into the Core Positions of South Korean Politics.”

March 3, 2016, Future Korea [Translation]

[Exclusively Obtained]: Kim Jong Un’s Remarks at a Meeting of Senior Officials of the Workers’ Party of North Korea

Kim Jong Un’s order:

The progressive forces in South Korea are our comrades in the enemy’s camp…Make it possible (for them) to get support in the elections and (for them) to enter into key positions of the opposition party or the ruling party.” “(North Korea’s) Operations Department against South Korea (대남부서) has to provide support to the authoritative forces, which are politically awakened and armed with anti-Americanism, to ensure they dominate the Constitutional Court of South Korea.

Shortly after the disbandment of the Unified Progressive Party, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was found to have ordered his Operations Department to reorganize the organizations in South Korea and build a pro-Pyongyang party in conjunction with South Korea’s cooperative forces through a meeting of senior officials of the Workers’ Party. 

In the document titled “Dear Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un’s Remarks at a Meeting of Senior Officials of the Workers’ Party on January 5, 2015,” which was obtained by Future Korea, Kim Jong Un stressed “the Operations Department needs to reorganize the South Korean revolutionaries and organizations in the wake of the incident (dissolution of the United Progressive Party),” and that “the Workers’ Party must provide all strength and support to build a party with a mission that coincides with our party’s agenda.” 

In January 2015, concerned about the weakening capability of the revolutionary forces in South Korea right after the South Korea’s Constitutional Court’s December 19, 2014 ruling to disband the Unified Progressive Party (UPP), Kim Jong Un ordered a major task to the North Korean Operations Department, which confirms that the North Korean regime not only recognized the Unified Progressive Party as a strategic ally, but also tried to build a pro-North Korean political party in conjunction with progressive forces in South Korea. The document, which was written to convey the order of Kim Jong Un to the North Korean Operations Department, was obtained and delivered to Future Korea by a reliable North Korean escapee group in South Korea.  

Attempts to intervene in South Korean election and to control the Constitutional Court

According to the document, North Korea was even plotting to intervene in South Korea’s National Assembly and presidential elections. “The progressive forces, who keep  faith in the Republic’s (North Korea’s) unification agenda and struggle in South Korea, cannot facilitate their activities, because they are perceived as pro-North Korean and leftists.” Kim claims, “The workers (operatives) here should seek out (people) and make way for them(those who they recruited) to gain public support in elections and enter key positions of the opposition or the ruling party.” 

Regarding the next presidential election, he also said, “To gain utmost support ratings in the upcoming presidential election, we must confront the South Korean authorities with preconditions, such as revitalizing the Gaesong industrial zone, resuming tours to Mount Geumgang, and reuniting separated families, which are the symbol of national reconciliation, cooperation, and unification,” adding, “Those who voice their hope and faith in unification can always be partners, even if they do not follow our agenda completely.” 

Kim Jong Un also ordered the domination of the Constitutional Court, the constitutional body of the Republic of Korea.  He stated, “Taking lessons from the disbandment of the Unified Progressive Party, the Operations Department has to support the authoritative forces, which are politically awakened and armed with anti-Americanism to make it possible to dominate the Constitutional Court of South Korea,” adding, “In preparing for war, the means to strike the U.S. mainland are important, but what is more important is an organized and united force that will share our object in the decisive period.”

It provides proof that North Korea is intensively nurturing pro-North Korean forces by considering them as a force to support and aid the Kim regime in what it calls the “decisive time,” i.e., an event of war.  In addition, the goal of their activities are the abolition of the National Security Law, promotion of anti-U.S. awareness, and the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from South Korea.  

Kim Jong Un emphasized, “If people on our side take the leadership positions in the South Korean political parties, then they could naturally bring about the abolition of the National Security Law or the withdrawal of the U.S. military forces from South Korea.”

“Patriotic forces are the ones who are calling for the withdrawal of the U.S troops from South Korea, Goryo Federation,, and the abolition of the National Security Law” 

Kim Jong-un’s “people on our side” refers to the so-called “progressive forces” of South Korea.   Whether the progressive forces are voluntary or involuntary or pro-North Korean factions, it means that they are useful resources and allies that would lead to the abolition of the National Security Law, withdrawal of the U.S. military forces, and peace agreements, which are the goals of North Korea.

“The progressive forces in South Korea are our comrades in the enemy’s camp,” Kim Jong Un highlighted. “(They) are patriotic forces who called for the withdrawal of the U.S. troops, unification by the Goryeo Federation, and the abolition of the National Security Law amid keen hopes for reunification.”  His point is such forces should win the election and enter the key positions in the political circle. 

To summarize the documents, North Korea has steadily strengthened its capability to revolutionize South Korea in order to build supporting forces during the “decisive time”–the event of war–but has faced a setback due to the disbandment of the United Progressive Party and the consequent vigilance against pro-North Korean factions.

To overcome the difficulties, Kim Jong Un gave an order to the Operations Department to actively intervene in elections to infiltrate politicians, who support policies favorable to the Kim regime, into the South Korean political circles.  The policies consistent with the North Korean agenda include the abolition of the National Security Law, the withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea, and the unification of the Korean Peninsula by federation. 

Noteworthy is the fact that politicians who insist on the abolition of the National Security Law, the withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea, and the unification by federation actually exist within our political parties.  Moreover, it is a clear fact that there are those who vehemently oppose the Gaesong Industrial Complex suspension and the anti-terrorism bill.

In the document, it is recorded that Kim Jong Un gave a specific strategic direction regarding infiltration into South Korea such as “The Ministry of State Security (국가안전보위부) and the Defense Security Command (보위사령부) should cooperate with the Operations Department, rather than act independently.” “In terms of disguising as defectors, we should infiltrate agents into South Korea by strictly distinguishing trained agents from ordinary people.” “The Operations Department should review the  Ministry of State Security’s proposal on the use of Korean-Chinese.”

The following is the full text of the document titled “Dear Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un’s Remarks at a Meeting of Senior Officials of the Workers’ Party on January 5, 2015,” which was obtained by Future Korea. 

Dear Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un’s Remarks at a Meeting of Senior Officials of the Workers’ Party on January 5, 2015 (Juche 104)

(Excerpt)                                         

(Only for Operations Department against South Korea) 

“It should be remembered that the news of the disbandment of the Unified Progressive Party in South Korea last December is an opportunity to give serious lessons and experience to the workers (officials) engaged in operations against South Korea.  The progressive forces in South Korea are our comrades in the enemy camp. They are patriotic forces who tried to end the tragedy of national division forced by foreign powers and called for the withdrawal of the U.S. troops, unification by Goryeo Federation, and the abolition of the National Security Law amid keen hopes for reunification.” 

“The Operations Department needs to reorganize the South Korean revolutionaries and organizations in the wake of this incident. We can’t let the valuable forces who will serve as our partners and assistants in the struggle for the unification of our country and the revolution in South Korea to collapse without a single resistance under the blade of the dictatorship called the National Security Law.  The Workers’ Party must provide all strength and support to build a party (in South Korea) that hides its identity and that has a mission that coincides with our party’s agenda.”

“Taking lessons from the disbandment of the Unified Progressive Party, the Operations Department has to support the authoritative forces, which are politically awakened and armed with anti-Americanism, to make it possible (for them) to dominate the Constitutional Court of South Korea.  In preparing for war, the means to strike the U.S. mainland are important, but what is more important is an organized and united force that will share our objective in the decisive period.”

“The progressive forces, who are currently fighting and keeping the Republic’s (North Korea’s) unification agenda as a belief in the South, cannot facilitate their activities, because they are perceived as pro-North Korean and leftists.  The workers (operatives) here should seek out (people) and make the way for them (those who they recruited) to gain public support in the elections and enter key positions of the opposition or the ruling party.”

“To gain utmost support ratings in the upcoming presidential election, we must confront the South Korean authorities with preconditions, such as revitalizing the Kaesong industrial zone, resuming tours to Mount Kumgang, and reuniting separated families, which are the symbol of national reconciliation, cooperation, and unification.  Those who voice their hope and faith in unification can always be partners, even if they do not follow our agenda completely.”

“Since the officials in the southern half are old, the Workers’ Party needs to take bold measures to let their children join our party.  They should be admitted to political schools or training centers that are directly managed by the Party to be trained and prepared steadily.  The second and third generations of the people from the South will become the main forces for the upcoming unification. The Operations Department should move away from its old ways and foster revolutionaries in the South in various ways.” 

“If people on our side take the leadership positions in the South Korean political parties, then we can naturally lead to the abolition of the National Security Law or the withdrawal of the U.S. military forces from South Korea. The goal at hand is national reunification, but the most important matter is to lay the foundation for reunification. What I point out to the Party leaders one by one today is that you should not only call for national reunification in words but be prepared in various ways to put it into practice.” 

“Due to the incident of Ri Seok-ki (Lee Seok-ki), the people in the South are turning their backs at the mere mention of an underground party.  Instead of old terms, we need to use strategic terms suitable for new capabilities, so that the South Korean people can open their minds and unite. Avoid terms such as the United Front, the Underground Party, the Alliance, etc. and try to use terms that suit the tastes of young people.” 

“Rather than acting independently, the Ministry of State Security or the Defense Security Command should openly discuss tactical issues with the Operations Department, so that the cause of the failure of the infiltration (into South Korea) can be solved as soon as possible. In terms of disguising as defectors, we should infiltrate people (into South Korea) by strictly distinguishing trained agents from ordinary people. Even if only two out of ten succeed in infiltration, it will be a valuable resource for us.

The Operations Department should again review the proposal by the Ministry of State Security on the use of Korean Chinese.  Of course utilizing ethnic Koreans in China, who are free to travel to South Korea, is a way to save time and money. Recently, however, the Chinese government is working on new domestic laws, so it could be counterproductive if it fails to select the right personnel.  The experts need to go over that portion again.” 

“The Party should not spare any funds and give full support for building new forces in South Korea.  If the foreign currency earning department of the Party, as well as the foreign currency earning units managed by the various institutions, put away as unification expenses, they will add up to a significant  sum of money. If the operatives deployed to the South worry about their family members remaining (in North Korea) and money for their activities, they cannot succeed.”

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