Pyongyang, December 24 (KCNA) -- Pyongyangites continue visiting mourning places at their units every day in bitter grief and express deepest condolences over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

They included mourners from the Hana Music Information Center, the Kwangbok Area Supermarket, the Pyongyang Textile Mill, the Pyongyang Cornstarch Factory, the Tudan Duck Farm, the Raknang Ponghwa Garment Factory, the Pyongyang Vegetable Science Institute, the Taedonggang Combined Fruit Farm, the Central Zoo and the Chilgol Vegetable Farm.

Among them were those who grew to be officials under the loving care of Kim Jong Il and heroes of the era who performed their exploits in production and construction and deputies to People's Assemblies at various levels and scientists and technicians and other people who had the honor of being received by him and taking picture in his presence.

All of them renew their firm pledge to overcome the present sorrow and display strength and courage and remain true to the leadership of Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, and successfully implement the behests of Kim Jong Il.