National reunification is the most urgent demand vital to the Korean nation, the article says, adding it is an expression of genuine patriotism to fight for reunification.

The article goes on:

It constitutes supreme patriotism for the Koreans today to devote their all to the drive for national reunification.

The banner to be held by the Korean nation at present is the historic June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration.

The stand and attitude toward the declarations are a touchstone distinguishing national independence from dependence on foreign forces, reconciliation from confrontation and reunification from division in relations between the north and the south. Supporting and fully implementing the north-south declarations, guide of independent reunification, provides a sure guarantee for independent reunification and national prosperity, long-cherished desire of the Korean nation.

All the fellow countrymen living in the era of independent reunification should unite as one under the banner of "By Korean nation itself" and dynamically push forward the reunification movement, keeping in mind that independent dignity and prosperity of the nation hinge on them.

The reunification movement has faced big difficulties by the desperate challenges on the part of the anti-reunification forces. This situation demands all the Koreans unite and fight with decisiveness, unusual spirit, confidence in victory and optimism.

The reunification movement will make more dynamic progress this year thanks to the ever-victorious Songun politics and the firm determination of the fellow countrymen to open the gate to national reunification without fail.