Pyongyang, December 23 (KCNA) -- While the whole country is seized with grief at the demise of leader Kim Jong Il, Pyongyang citizens are now struck with another story about his loving care for them.

Ri Chun Guk, a vice department director of the Pyongyang City People's Committee, told KCNA:

"From 10:00 this morning, shops in all districts have sold fish.

Leader Kim Jong Il, who had always been concerned for fish supply to Pyongyang citizens, took a measure for fish supply on the evening of December 16, a day before his demise.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, who has been overcome with the deepest grief at his demise, took all necessary measures to truck fresh fish to the capital city in time and supply the fish to the citizens even in the mourning period."

Song Hye Yong, a 42-year-old woman living in Pothonggang District, said with a bag full of fish in her hand, "Leader Kim Jong Il is always with us as we have respected Comrade Kim Jong Un identical to him."

Kim Jong Hwa, a saleswoman of the Oesong Grocer's Shop in Central District, said she was much touched by leader Kim Jong Il's deep care for the supply of fish to people.

All of citizens are deeply moved by his deep care, she said.