Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- An increasing number of people are visiting the Kumsusan Memorial Palace where the bier of leader Kim Jong Il is placed.

They deeply grieve over the biggest loss to the Korean nation.

"President Kim Il Sung, we grew up under your loving care and became officials thanks to the trust of leader Kim Jong Il but we failed to perform filial duty as disciples and obligation as soldiers. How can we beg for forgiveness?"

This is the lamentation made by O Hi Sun, 56, vice-minister of Metal Industry, looking up to the portrait of the smiling President displayed on the front wall of the palace.

People weep bitterly before the bier of Kim Jong Il.

He lies in state in simple jacket he always wore during forced march for field guidance, his body draped in a red flag. Looking up to him the mourners are calling him in chocking voices. "Please come back to the people you loved so much." "You can not pass away."

Nam Chol Song, 47, officer of the Korean People's Army, said that Kim Jong Il is always with servicepersons of the KPA, renewing his pledge to hold arms more tightly and remain true to the leadership of Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, who is identical to Supreme Commander Kim Jong Il.

Mun Myong Chol, 52, workshop leader of the Pyongyang 326 Electric Wire Factory, said Kim Jong Un represents the destiny and future of Korea. He expressed belief that the cause of building a thriving nation and the cause of national reunification will be surely achieved under the leadership of Kim Jong Un as a strong foundation for them was laid by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.