This spirit is the powerful ideological and moral weapon of the Korean people, who have covered the road of victory and glory under the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Since the torch of a new great revolutionary upsurge of the Songun era was kindled the Korean people have fully demonstrated what miracles and feats the owners of this spirit can perform on all fronts of the building of such a country.

General Secretary Kim Jong Il has led the people to the victory through his tireless field guidance to all sectors.

His faith in independence, self-confidence and perseverant spirit of forced march have served as the motive force of further boosting the people's revolutionary spirit of self-reliance and fortitude.

With the conviction of sure victory and a firm belief that their style is the best and their strength is the greatest, the Korean people could make a UHP electric arc furnace, called the cream of the modern metallurgical industry, by their own efforts and succeed in launching the satellite Kwangmyongsong-2.

The great changes made in the present era of a great upsurge are miracles of history which can be wrought only in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the homeland of the Juche idea and a powerful nation of self-reliance.

The Korean people have still suffered from different shortages in their efforts for finally building a thriving nation.

However, there is nothing impossible for the Korean people, who, closely united around the WPK, have an indomitable spirit, a superior socialist system and a solid foundation of self-reliant economy consolidated in trying ordeals.

It is thanks to the spirit of self-reliance and hard working that they have established the Korean-style production system based on domestic raw materials and resources, introduced the Juche-oriented up-to-date technologies and built monumental edifices with an indefatigable will and strenuous efforts.

The Korean people are convinced that only in the spirit of self-reliance and hard working, can they emerge victorious and usher in the future of a powerful nation.