Oct_week4 2025 NK Prayer

1. N. Korea 'Emphasizes Absolute Loyalty and Obedience' with Slogan 'Defend Kim Jong-un to the Death'

On the 12th, Rodong Sinmun, the organ of the Workers' Party of Korea, reported, "A mass rally and torchlight parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea took place the day before (the 11th) at Kim Il Sung Square." / Photo = Rodong Sinmun · News1

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North Korea is reported to have distributed educational materials emphasizing 'absolute loyalty and absolute obedience' under the slogan 'Defend Kim Jong-un to the Death.' The materials, issued by the Central Party's Propaganda and Agitation Department to party committees at all levels, demand absolute adherence to the ideology and leadership of State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un and ask people to dedicate their entire mind and body to building a powerful socialist nation.

A source said, "Respect for the Marshal spread among residents after they watched the October 10th (Party Foundation Day) military parade, the mass gymnastics and artistic performance 'Long Live the Workers' Party of Korea,' and the Marshal's speech to the event participants afterward," adding, "The Party is trying to intensify this feeling and consolidate it into loyalty to the Leader." The source also mentioned, "It was originally used as 'Defend the Headquarters of the Revolution to the Death,' but now it has been completely changed to 'Defend Kim Jong-un to the Death.'" This is interpreted as part of a domestic political strategy to fully highlight Kim Jong-un's leadership around the 80th anniversary of the Party's founding and induce stronger internal solidarity.

According to the source, the factory's primary party committee instructed each branch party committee (workplace) to conduct daily morning study sessions based on the educational materials, with 'Defend Kim Jong-un to the Death' as the core message. It is extremely unusual for daily study sessions to be held, and residents are reportedly complaining of significant fatigue.

[October 23, 2025. Daily NK / View Article: https://buly.kr/AF1A0tB]

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"I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols." (Isaiah 42:8)

• The North Korean authorities are forcing residents to study absolute obedience and absolute loyalty every day under the slogan 'Defend Kim Jong-un to the Death.' Lord, may the North Korean system of Kim Il Sung's Juche ideology, the 3rd-generation hereditary dictatorship of the Kim family, and the system of idolization and deification be quickly brought to an end.
• There are criticisms of human rights violations and child exploitation, as North Korea mobilized over 100,000 children for the mass gymnastics and military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Party's founding. Lord, have mercy on the children of North Korea. May the reunification through the Gospel be achieved quickly, so that the children in the North no longer suffer human rights abuses by being mobilized for the idolization of Kim Jong-un, but instead enjoy the blessing of worshipping and serving God.

2. A Helping Hand Extended to a Mother and Daughter on the Streets... A 'Small Ripple' in the Resident Community

A mother and daughter who are homeless near Haeju Station in South Hwanghae Province, North Korea. / Photo = Daily NK

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A mother and daughter, who traveled from Jagang Province to South Hwanghae Province for business in late September, had all their merchandise stolen at Haeju Station. They reported it to the local security department but received no help for over a month. They ended up living on the streets, wandering around the station area. Their story quickly spread throughout the local resident community, but the general consensus was, "It's a pitiful situation, but it was foolish to think they could find the stolen merchandise in the first place."

However, one resident sought out the mother and daughter, who had been starving for days, bought them a warm meal, and gave them money to return home. As the mother and daughter expressed their gratitude, the resident said, "There is someone who loves you. You should be thankful not to me, but to the one who gave me the heart to reach out to you," and then left abruptly. Among those who know about external news, there were murmurs that "'That person' might be the one spoken of in religion (Christianity)."

There are residents in North Korea who secretly maintain their faith despite harsh oppression, and people speculated that the person who helped the mother and daughter might be one of them. This incident is said to have created a small ripple, going beyond a simple heartwarming story among the residents.

[October 26, 2025. Daily NK / View Article: https://buly.kr/APvuzik]

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"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done." (Proverbs 19:17)

• An anonymous resident showed kindness to a mother and daughter in North Korea who became homeless after having all their merchandise stolen while traveling for business. The person told the grateful mother and daughter, "There is someone who loves you. You should be thankful not to me, but to the one who gave me the heart to reach out to you," leading some to speculate that he might be a Christian. Lord, may this mother and daughter believe in God, be saved as he suggested, and live a life giving thanks to God.
• Help the underground saints in North Korea to maintain their faith till the end despite severe persecution, and may they transform the North Korean land through prayer and acts of love.
• May the gospel of the Lord spread widely across the North Korean land, and may the work of the Holy Spirit occur among the believers.

3. N. Korean Pursuit Team Chasing 'Defecting Soldier' Came within 200m of S. Korean GP

North Korean guard post viewed from the border area of Paju, Gyeonggi Province. News1

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On the 19th, one North Korean soldier defected on foot through the central section of the front line in Gangwon Province. At the same time, armed North Korean pursuers crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), causing momentary tension.

Around 7 a.m. on that day, the military identified North Korean Sergeant A in the bushes near the MDL, tracked his movements with thermal observation equipment, and then secured his custody by guiding him. Counter-intelligence agencies are investigating the circumstances and purpose of the soldier's defection. Sergeant A was unarmed, wearing a North Korean People's Army uniform, and reportedly raised his hands to express his intent to "defect." This is the first defection by a North Korean soldier since the Lee Jae-myung administration took office.

Around the same time, movements suggesting North Korean soldiers were searching for Sergeant A around their GP were identified in the area north of the MDL. A few hours later, around 2-3 p.m., several North Korean soldiers armed with rifles were discovered in the area south of the MDL, on the South Korean side. It is highly likely they were a pursuit team attempting to capture the defecting soldier, creating a tense situation that could have easily escalated into an inter-Korean engagement.

The fact that the armed North Korean pursuit team even crossed the MDL suggests that tracking and searching operations for defectors have also intensified since Kim Jong-un declared South Korea as 'hostile two states.' The North's fortification of the MDL is analyzed to have the dual purpose of establishing a border and preventing defection. North Korea has also strengthened anti-defection measures, such as reinforcing barbed wire and security cameras in the North Korea-China border region since last year.

[October 24, 2025. JoongAng Ilbo / View Article: https://buly.kr/4mdfbcs]

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"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." (Psalm 91:4)

• On the 19th, one North Korean soldier defected through the central section of the front line in Gangwon Province, and counter-intelligence agencies are investigating the circumstances and purpose of the defection. Lord, may the defecting North Korean soldier safely complete the investigation and settle securely in the free Republic of Korea. Grant him the grace to hear the Gospel in South Korea and live as a child of the Lord.
• The armed North Korean pursuit team crossed the MDL and came within 200m of our GP, nearly leading to an inter-Korean engagement. May our nation's defense and security be well-maintained, and may all citizens, including those in border areas, live in peace.
• May the free democratic reunification through the Gospel be achieved quickly so that our compatriots in the North no longer have to risk their lives crossing the border. For this, may the Korean Church awaken and pray.