He went round different places of the complex including the newly built blast furnace for Juche iron, steel shop No. 2 and the ingot management shop to acquaint himself in detail with the technological updating and construction and production there.

He highly appreciated the successes made by the officials, workers and technicians of the complex, expressing great satisfaction over the fact that they have successfully completed the vast construction project by displaying their creative wisdom and boosting the cooperation among them.

He noted that the newly built blast furnace for Juche iron signifies a great revolution in the development of the Juche-oriented metallurgical industry as it is a peculiar one of Korean-style which produces iron depending on raw material and fuel found in abundance in the country. He praised designers and builders for having completed such wonderful structure and extended a warm salute to them.

He noted that the great progress made by the complex in its modernization and scientification made it possible for it to advance full speed.

Watching heaps of structural steel in the wide yard of the ingot management shop, he was greatly pleased with the complex's steady increase of iron and steel urgently needed for economic construction and the improvement of the standard of people's living.

He set forth important tasks to be fulfilled by the complex.

The next year is a very important historic year in flinging open the gate to a thriving nation without fail in 2012, the centenary of birth of President Kim Il Sung, he noted, ardently calling upon the heroic workers of the complex to take the lead in the worthwhile drive in the new year.

He earnestly urged the servicepersons and people of the country to more strikingly demonstrate the dignity and might of Songun Korea in the new year's drive, too, in the same spirit as displayed by them in winning a great victory this year to shine long in its history and thus accomplish the cause of national historic significance as early as possible.

He was accompanied by Hong Sok Hyong, chief secretary of the North Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the WPK, Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the C.C., the WPK, Kim Kyong Hui, Pak Nam Gi and Jang Song Thaek, department directors of the C.C., the WPK, and Ju Kyu Chang and Ri Je Gang, first vice department directors of the C.C., the WPK.