Carried in the magazine is a photo of General Secretary Kim Jong Il standing on Mt. Paektu.

It also carries the congratulatory letter the general association sent to the leader on the occasion of February 16, his birthday.

The magazine gives a special write-up under the title "Greatest honor of Kim Il Sung's nation being led by the illustrious commander."

It conveys photo-accompanied news that the general association and its affiliated organizations inaugurated preparatory committees and held colorful events to celebrate February 16.

It carries the full text of "Our revolutionary armed forces will mercilessly smash the Lee Myung Bak group of traitors' moves for confrontation with the DPRK," a statement issued by a spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army.

It also deals with news about the homeland and activities of branches of the association, etc.