Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), attends a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK in Pyongyang, the DPRK, Oct. 10, 2025. The DPRK held a military parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK. Kim Jong Un made a speech at the event, which was attended by some foreign leaders. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

PYONGYANG, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a military parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event, which was attended by some foreign leaders. ■

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), gestures after a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK in Pyongyang, the DPRK, Oct. 10, 2025.

The DPRK held a military parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK.

Kim Jong Un made a speech at the event, which was attended by some foreign leaders. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 10, 2025.

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025 shows a scene during a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 10, 2025.

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025 shows a scene during a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025 shows a scene during a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 10, 2025.

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

A military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 10, 2025.

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025 shows a scene during a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 10, 2025.

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025 shows a scene during a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 10, 2025.

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 10, 2025.

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025 shows a scene during a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

A military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 10, 2025.

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025 shows a scene during a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) held in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The DPRK held the parade Friday at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, made a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)