An article titled "Kim Jong Il, Defender of Socialism" said the red flag of socialism continues fluttering throughout the world and the number of the countries and people aspiring after socialism is increasing with each passing day.

This reality would be unthinkable without Kim Jong Il who clarified the scientific accuracy of socialism and its inevitable victory, said the article, adding:

Late in the 20th century when socialism collapsed in various countries and the imperialists and their mouthpieces vociferated about "the end of socialism" and intensified the moves against socialism than ever before, Kim Jong Il conducted energetic ideological and theoretical activities in defence of the cause of socialism.

At that time he published "The Historical Lesson in Building Socialism and the General Line of Our Party", "Abuses of Socialism Are Intolerable", "Socialism Is a Science" and other famous works, clarifying the scientific accuracy of socialism and its inevitable victory and indicating basic ways for advancing the cause of socialism.

He put socialism on a new scientific basis, instilling deep confidence and great courage into the world progressives and dealing a heavy blow at the imperialists and renegades of socialism.

The world progressives highly praise Kim Jong Il's works as a lighthouse illuminating the road of socialism and a thesis on socialism.

It is thanks to the legacy bequeathed by Kim Jong Il that the cause of socialism is making a dynamic advance, demonstrating its great truth and vitality.