Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Political headquarters in Pyongyang, North Korea
The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea serves as the party's supreme authority between national congresses, with hundreds of members meeting regularly to coordinate decisions. This body functions as the primary decision-making organ for implementing the party line across all state institutions.
The organization was founded in 1946 at the first Congress of the Workers' Party, establishing centralized political authority from the start. Over decades, it has become the principal mechanism through which the party leadership directs state policy and maintains control over government institutions.
The Central Committee operates through the Monolithic Ideological System, directing all political, economic, and social aspects of North Korean society through formal procedures.
Sessions are held regularly throughout the year, with members convening for important plenary meetings. The building is visible from certain public areas, but access to the interior is restricted to authorized personnel only.
Between 1993 and 2010, the Central Committee did not convene for any plenary sessions, creating a 37-year gap between the 6th and 7th Congress.
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