It was written and composed by Kim Hyok, a revolutionary poet, in Juche 17 (1928) when the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle was in its early period.

The song reflects the deep reverence of young revolutionaries and other Korean people for Kim Il Sung, who started revolutionary activities for national liberation in his early years, as the sun of the nation and the centre of unity.

With the approach of the 6th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, the song was known to the public.

At that time, the feature film "The Star of Korea" was released and the song was widely introduced by mass media.