Christer Lundgren, chairman of the Sweden-Korea Friendship Association, was elected chairman of the committee.

The committee set the period from Feb. 1 to 17 as a period of celebrations and decided to hold colorful political and cultural events such as meeting, Korean book and photo exhibition, film show and art performance praising the undying exploits performed by General Secretary Kim Jong Il and conduct information service for introducing the validity and vitality of the Songun politics.