Rodong Sinmun Monday observes this in a signed article.

It goes on:

No force on earth can bar the army and people of the DPRK from advancing under the Songun leadership of the great Workers' Party of Korea. The historical significance of the drive waged this year lies in that the Korean people clearly showed the whole world how their ideas are being translated into realities.

The Conference of the WPK held in last September marked an important political event as it provided a milestone for effecting a decisive turn in steadily carrying forward the revolutionary cause of Juche and the cause of building a great prosperous and powerful socialist nation.

The conference also marked a significant occasion as it demonstrated all the servicepersons and people's faith that only victory and glory are in store for them when they follow General Secretary Kim Jong Il and their unshakable determination and will to bring earlier a rosy future of Kim Il Sung's Korea under the leadership of the invincible WPK.

This year marked a year of miracles and changes as it has been crowded with events to be specially recorded in the history of the country for the distinguished political caliber and the outstanding and great leadership of Kim Jong Il.

All the events and changes this year are the fruition of the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il.

The shining successes made this year precisely mean the victory of the great harmonious whole of the leader and the people of the DPRK. Thanks to the might of the great single-minded unity the DPRK will in the future, too, effect world-startling changes one after another and bring earlier the historical day when a thriving nation will emerge.