Kim Il Sung - founder of the North Korean state (DPRK) and its leader from 1948 to 1994; After his death, he was declared the “eternal president” of North Korea. Kim Jong Il, the son of Kim Il Sung, led the DPRK from 1994 to 2011, continuing his father's work. The policies and ideology of both DPRK leaders were based on the concept of “Juche,” an idea that combined Marxism with Confucianism and traditional Korean religion. To this day, “Juche” is the basis of life in North Korea, exerting a certain influence on other states of the Far East. The book by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il collects their most significant works on Juche, showing how a state can develop almost independently of the outside world, relying solely on its traditions and customs.