Workers’ Party of Korea

Also known as WPK, Korean Workers' Party

sole ruling party of North Korea

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The Workers' Party of Korea is the only political party allowed to operate in North Korea, making it the sole ruling party of the country. It matters because it exercises complete control over North Korea's government and society, with no political opposition or alternatives permitted.

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Official website: www.rodong.rep.kp
Image: Pyongyang 100th Year Kim Il Sung Birthday Celebrations 07.jpg

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Commons category: Workers' Party of Korea
inception: 1946-08-28
number of seats in assembly: 607
member count: 1164945
native label: 조선로동당
sRGB color hex triplet: FF0000

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South Korean name Hangul조선노동당 Hanja朝鮮勞動黨

The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is the ruling party of North Korea. Founded in 1949 from a merger between the Workers' Party of North Korea and the Workers' Party of South Korea, the WPK is the oldest active party in Korea. It also controls the Korean People's Army, North Korea's armed forces. The WPK is the largest party represented in the Supreme People's Assembly and coexists with two other legal parties that are completely subservient to the WPK and must accept the WPK's "leading role" as a condition of their existence. Kim Jong Un is the current party leader, serving as General Secretary of the WPK.