Scientists, technicians, workers and officials of the Sohae Space Center arrived here by special train Saturday to take part in the memorial service for the first anniversary of demise of leader Kim Jong Il and visit Pyongyang.

They were greeted by members of the Political Bureau, secretaries, first vice department directors, vice department directors and other officials of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and commanding officers of the Korean People's Army.

They were presented with bouquets and warmly welcomed as they occupied space, giving all the Koreans great joy and making the world admire Juche Korea.

They headed for lodgings by bus.