Songun (Korean: 선군) is the "military-first" ideology and policy of North Korea, prioritizing the Korean People's Army in the affairs of state and allocation of resources. "Military-first" as a principle guides political and economic life in North Korea, with "military-first politics" dominating the political system; "a line of military-first economic construction" acting as an economic system; and "military-first ideology" serving as the guiding ideology.
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| Subject | Songun |
| Category | North Korean militarist policy |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
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