General Secretary Kim Jong Il always worships and respects the people, saying that the masses are an almighty being in the world, the article said. It cited facts to show his popular personality.

His simplicity and unassuming character show his noble personality as a commoner who mixes himself among the people, always regarding himself as their son, it added.

The article noted that he has continued the forced march of field guidance to build in Korea at an early date a great prosperous and powerful socialist nation where the people lead a happy life with nothing more to desire in the world.