Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, enjoyed the performance.

He sent congratulations to the servicepersons on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the KPA, acknowledging the enthusiastically cheering audience.

Seeing the performance were senior party, state and army officials Kim Yong Nam, Choe Yong Rim, Choe Ryong Hae, Ri Yong Ho, Kim Kyong Hui, Kim Jong Gak, Jang Song Thaek, Pak To Chun, Kim Yong Chun, Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Ki Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Yang Hyong Sop, Ri Yong Mu, Kang Sok Ju, Hyon Chol Hae, Kim Won Hong, Ri Myong Su, O Kuk Ryol, Kim Yang Gon, Kim Yong Il, Thae Jong Su, Kim Phyong Hae, Mun Kyong Dok, Kwak Bom Gi, Ju Kyu Chang, Kim Chang Sop, Ro Tu Chol, Ri Pyong Sam and Jo Yon Jun, the chairman of the friendly party, officials of the party, armed forces and power organs, social organizations, ministries and national institutions and officials in the fields of science, education, literature and art, public health and media and officers and men of the KPA and the Korean Internal Security Forces.

Invited there were overseas compatriots' delegations and overseas Koreans, the chief of the Pyongyang mission of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front, foreign diplomatic envoys, members of the military attache corps here and foreign guests.

Among the numbers of the performance that began with the national anthem were male chorus "Song of the Korean People's Army", male chorus "Long Live Generalissimo Kim Il Sung", mixed duet "The Country I Am Defending", a series of male chorus "Motherland Calls You", "The Victorious Parade" and male chorus "We Will Defend General Kim Jong Un with Our Lives".

The performers sang highly of the undying revolutionary exploits of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il who provided powerful military capabilities that guarantee the prosperity of the country and well-being of all the generations to come.

Kim Jong Un waved back to the performers and audience and appreciated the performance.

Greatly satisfied with the excellent performance, he expressed hope and conviction that the creators and artistes of the State Merited Chorus would greatly encourage the army and people to vigorously advance toward the final victory through their revolutionary and militant performing activities.