Pyongyang, December 23 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, Friday visited the bier of leader Kim Jong Il again, carrying with him the unbounded yearning of all servicepersons and people of the country for him, and expressed profound condolences.

Wrapped in a solemn atmosphere was the mourning place of the Kumsusan Memorial Palace visited by an endless stream of servicepersons, people from all walks of life and world progressives to mourn the demise of Kim Jong Il.

His bier is bedecked with flowers and his body is draped with a red flag associated with his lifelong desire.

Seen in the mourning place was a wreath sent by Kim Jong Un.

He, overwhelmed with bitterest grief, paid silent tribute to the bier of Kim Jong Il who lies in state, together with senior officials of the party, state and armed forces organs, and went round the bier.

Then standing vigil by the side of the bier, he received servicepersons and people of all social standings of Pyongyang and local areas visiting the palace to mourn the demise of Kim Jong Il.

There were tears in the eyes of Kim Jong Un as he was looking at servicepersons and people weeping bitterly and calling Kim Jong Il in chocking voices.

The mourners expressed in humblest reverence condolences over the demise of Kim Jong Il, a peerlessly great man, father of all people and the sun of mankind.

Among the mourners were senior officials of the party, state and armed forces organs Kim Yong Nam, Choe Yong Rim, Ri Yong Ho, Kim Kyong Hui, Kim Yong Chun, Jon Pyong Ho, Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Ki Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Ri Yong Mu, O Kuk Ryol, Kang Sok Ju, Pyon Yong Rip, Jang Song Thaek, Kim Jong Gak, Kim Yang Gon, Kim Yong Il, Pak To Chun, Choe Ryong Hae, Kim Rak Hui, Thae Jong Su, Kim Phyong Hae, Mun Kyong Dok, Ju Kyu Chang, U Tong Chuk and Kim Chang Sop.