The message said:

The Moranbong Band is a band under the command of the WPK and an art troupe worth a national treasure organized thanks to the great idea and personal initiative of the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

Under his wise leadership and meticulous care the band emerged a famous one with peculiar image and great creative ability in a matter of less than one year since its organization and a prestigious art organization representing and leading the arts of Korea in the new century, dynamically arousing the army and people to an all-out drive for final victory.

The revolutionary and enterprising creative style of the band which knows neither stagnation nor fatigue is an example of the times to be followed not only by the creators and artistes in the field of culture and arts but by all the officials and people in all sectors and units.

The message highly praised the creators and artistes of the band for having sensitively grasped the noble intention of Kim Jong Un to create dynamic and stirring music powerfully leading the historic advance in the new centenary of Juche and successfully implemented it before any others.

The message expressed belief that its creators and artistes would loudly sing songs of revolution and struggle in the new year, too, and dynamically arouse the service personnel and people to the building of a thriving nation and thus positively contribute to bringing a great era of prosperity in which they would enjoy wealth and happiness under socialism to this land.