Refers specifically to the North Korean state ideology of self-reliance, often associated with Kim Il-sung. The term is a direct borrowing from Korean 주체.
from Korean
See also: 主体思想
Juche calendar
Used in the context of the North Korean calendar system, which numbers years from the birth of Kim Il-sung (1912).
North Korea's official ideology is called the Juche idea.
In the Juche calendar, the year 2025 corresponds to Juche 114.
Katakana spelling is standard for this Korean-derived term; the kanji form 主体 is rare and may cause confusion with the native Japanese word 主体 (しゅたい).
Kanji form is attested but rarely used; easily confused with 主体 (しゅたい, 'subject' or 'main constituent').
Borrowed from Korean 주체 (juche), meaning 'subject' or 'main body', adopted as the name of North Korea's state ideology.