Rodong Sinmun says that it is thanks to this day that the DPRK, once eclipsed on the world map, came to demonstrate before the whole world its might as a people-centered socialist country taking the lead in carving out the era of independence and there began a new history of profound love for people on this land.

Kim Il Sung was a prominent leader of the revolution who clearly indicated the road of carving out the independent destiny of the Korean people and benevolent father who showed profound love for them and devoted his all to their happiness, the daily says, and goes on:

Just as the history of the sun will last forever, the revolutionary history and exploits of Kim Il Sung who devoted his all to the happiness of the people will shine forever.

The President's noble cause of love for people is now being successfully carried forward under the leadership of Kim Jong Il.

Under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il, the President's history of love for people is given steady continuity generation after generation and all what the President desired is becoming a brilliant reality on this land.

The DPRK successfully launched the satellite Kwangmyongsong-2 recently while resolutely foiling the U.S. imperialists' and their followers' vicious political, military and diplomatic pressure and obstructions. This represents a victory of the national historic significance, a fruition of Kim Jong Il's faith and will for independence and matchless courage and pluck, and a great historic event which signified a prelude to opening the gate to a thriving nation.

The wise guidance provided by Kim Jong Il to steer Songun Korea only along the ever-victorious road with his Juche-based faith unshakable in any tempest of history is bringing earlier the bright future when the people will lead an independent and happy life.

No force on earth can hold in check the dynamic advance of the DPRK and its people towards the morrow of a thriving nation under the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il.

Minju Joson says that as Kim Jong Il is leading the Workers' Party of Korea and the army and people the revolutionary cause of Juche is sure to win final victory and the President's undying exploits will shine forever along with the victorious advance of the Korean revolution.