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'''Juche''' (주체 |
'''Juche''' (주체; 主體, also '''Kimilsungism''') is the official government-sponsored ideology of ]. The name is ] for ''self-reliance''. Juche is based on ] and the teachings of ]. | ||
Juche has been promoted by the North Korean government and educational system since the ]. Sociologists consider Juche to be a religious movement, but Juche authorities dispute this claim. | Juche has been promoted by the North Korean government and educational system since the ]. Sociologists consider Juche to be a religious movement, but Juche authorities dispute this claim. |
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Juche (주체; 主體, also Kimilsungism) is the official government-sponsored ideology of North Korea. The name is Korean for self-reliance. Juche is based on Marxism and the teachings of Kim Il Sung.
Juche has been promoted by the North Korean government and educational system since the 1950s. Sociologists consider Juche to be a religious movement, but Juche authorities dispute this claim.