Rodong Sinmun Saturday says this in a bylined article. It goes on:

Last year the army and the people of the DPRK clearly showed the world how they upheld the great Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and how they firmly defended the idea and social system of their own option.

The DPRK has its own road, the road of independence, Songun and socialism provided by the great Generalissimos all their life.

Although the army and the people of the DPRK saw in Juche 101 (2012) in profound sorrow after the unexpected demise of Kim Jong Il whom they had believed in as in Heaven, they rose up with firm determination, looking up to the dear respected Kim Jong Un with firm faith that Kim Jong Il will always be with them. They have fully supported the leadership of Kim Jong Un.

The U.S. imperialists have unsuccessfully tried to stifle the DPRK's idea and system by force of arms.

The enemies dared not provoke the DPRK but it celebrated the centenary of birth of the President with splendor, remaining undeterred by any sordid moves of the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet group.

The U.S. imperialists and their allies have tried hard to suffocate the DPRK's economy and check its scientific and technological development.

The satellite of the dignified DPRK going round its space orbit awakened the world public to the truth that the struggle for justice and truth for defending sovereignty is certain to win a victory.

The DPRK has been further strengthened than before and has cemented the firm material foundation for bringing wealth and prosperity under socialism to its people.

This year the DPRK will become more powerful and much more highly-civilized.