He took part in commemorations of the Day of the Shining Star as a member of the delegation of the Federation of Koreans in the U.S.

The article said:

When Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was taking the platform of the national meeting commemorating the 70th birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il, its participants broke into enthusiastic applause, looking up to him. These warm cheers continued from its beginning to its close.

This was an expression of the firm belief and trust of the compatriots in the north ready to always uphold and follow Kim Jong Un, faithful successor to the cause of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman of the National Defence Commission Kim Jong Il.

It was a delusion that the anti-DPRK hostile forces foolishly conducted false propaganda and smear campaign to tarnish the image of the north after the great loss to the nation in December.

The political activities of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, identical to President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, have become the focus of the world political arena and drawn great concern of the media of the international community.

Recalling that he exchanged conversations about Kim Jong Un with overseas compatriots from China, Russia, etc. during his visit to the north, the article noted that all of them were unanimous in praising him as a friendly and tender-hearted man.

The article went on:

The compatriots in the north have long been blessed with the illustrious leaders and generals and ardently revered him, singing the song of "Footsteps".

All the compatriots desirous of national reunification and peace on the Korean Peninsula extend profound thanks to Kim Jong Il for performing an undying great feat on behalf of the country and the nation by enabling them to hold another sun in high esteem.