Saying that it is his unswerving resolution and will to devote his all for the prosperity of the country and the happiness of the people, he has covered the long journey of field guidance, leaving many legends of affection for the people.

He embarked on a long road at mid-night to meet workers and went through heavy rains at dawn, afraid of health of people. His "forced march in mid-summer" was overflowing with love for the people.

When he visited the North Hamgyong Provincial People's Hospital in the teeth of the heat of the sun in August he was greatly satisfied over the fact that one more modern hospital was constructed for the people. In front of the emergency room he instructed the officials that the door of the room was not made in proper size and that they should do even a thing from the point of view on the people.

At the Hamhung Wood Processing Factory he acquainted himself in detail with the production processes, wiping the perspiration off his face in the sultry weather, overjoyed to see those working easily under good environment while leading a cultural, emotional and cheerful life. He found a long time for the betterment of the people's living, saying that they should thoroughly embody the serve-the-people spirit in the production to manufacture furniture convenient to use.

He keeps his mind on the people every minute and maps out a plan for the happiness of the people when seeing a thing. With such affection he visited the Ranam Coal Mining Machine Complex in defiance of torrential rain and looked round historical and cultural relics climbing up a sliding rough pass.

He, who has continued his journey of field guidance from coastal area to inland and vice versa, called at many units including the newly built Wonsan Youth Power Station from the outset of the year and aroused the people to a new revolutionary upsurge.

The Korean people are expediting the general advance for building a great, prosperous and powerful nation, looking up to the noble feature of Kim Jong Il who is finding himself on the road of forced march of on-the-spot guidance day and night for the country and the people.