General Secretary Kim Jong Il learned about the distinguished agitation activities for increased production conducted by the couple, Ri Ok Sil and Kim In Bok of the Jagang Provincial Art Squad who participated in the national meeting of activists in the field of agitation for increased production in March 1999. He showed such deep trust and benevolence for them as making sure that they were awarded the title of hero at the same time. He said that such persons loved and recognized by the people are genuine heroes.

The couple worked heart and soul to repay his trust and loving care by singing all their lives.

They conducted agitation activities for increased production hundreds of thousands of times at the grand socialist construction sites, including the construction site of the Huichon Power Station, for decades after leaving their happy family. However, they found the worth of living in doing so. This story is touching people.

Drum beating made by the couple for the good of the country and people is ringing out more loudly at the Hungnam gasification construction site and industrial establishments and cooperative farms across the country.