Minjok Thongsin is an internet paper of Koreans in the United States.

Ro Kil Nam took part in major celebrations for commemorating the Day of the Shining Star, the birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il, as a member of the Federation of Koreans in the U.S.

The article referred to the significant commemoration of the day as the most auspicious holiday.

It went on to say:

After visiting snowy Pyongyang in last December when it was mourning over the great loss to the nation, I again visited Pyongyang on the first Day of the Shining Star.

In fact, I felt sort of depressed at that time. The sky over Pyongyang looked gloomy as if the sun stopped giving out rays following the passing of Chairman of the National Defence Commission Kim Jong Il. But the sun of Songun Korea remained.

The sun of Mt. Paektu keeps shining and its history is given steady continuity.

The compatriots in the DPRK sang of the hymn of February ardently longing for the father of the nation and brought into full bloom Kimjongilia, the flower of the sun, throughout the country revering the peerlessly great men.

Fireworks were displayed to commemorate the February holiday in the sky over the Jongil Peak in praise of the immortal exploits of the son of guerrillas.

Delegations of overseas compatriots took part in colorful commemorations, reminiscing about him. Progressive foreign friends visited Pyongyang to pay their respects to Kim Jong Il.

Witnessing the solemn and strong yearnings for him, I cherished the truth again that the spring of February is eternal.

Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un is the brilliant sun that glorifies the spring of February shining with the spirit of Mt. Paektu as the permanent spring of the great national fortune.

He is identical to the great men of Mt. Paektu.

He embraced service persons and people during his field guidance and even during the mourning period he took warm care of them and showed benevolence for overseas compatriots. I could feel his kind-heartedness time and again.

In fact, the spring of February is eternal.

The article said major media of the world gave wide publicity to the greatness of the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

Prevailing in the DPRK is the idea of believing in people as in Heaven, the article said, adding:

Enjoying the absolute trust from the people, Kim Jong Un adds shine to the spring of February with his ardent love for the country, the nation and the people which were shown by the great men of Mt. Paektu.

This is the unanimous opinion of all overseas Koreans.

All the stories telling about Kim Jong Un at home and abroad had commonality.

A lot of people said "KPA Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un took into careful consideration what people thought and did work favored by the people just like NDC Chairman Kim Jong Il…"

The compatriots in the DPRK, rallied behind Kim Jong Un, steadily advance the cause of February without any hesitation and vacillation overcoming the pain at the great loss.

Yearning for Kim Jong Il, they convert their sorrow into strength and courage and pledge loyalty to Kim Jong Un.

They are convinced that as long as they have Kim Jong Un, the great sun of the nation, Songun Korea will shine forever as a country of the sun and all the Koreans will live in a flower garden.

I believe it because they do not make empty words.

Looking at them, I think the spring of February is eternal as long as they have Kim Jong Un, identical to President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.