Reports were made to be followed by speeches there.

Reporters and speakers said that the New Year Address serves as important guidelines as it indicates the way to be followed by Songun Korea and a banner instilling redoubled strength into the Korean people advancing along the road of independence, Songun and socialism.

They underscored the need to boost production at each worksite in hearty response to the slogan "Let us bring about a radical turn in the building of an economic giant with the same spirit and mettle as were displayed in conquering space!"

They said that the officials and other people would cherish deep in their hearts Kim Jong Il's patriotism, the eternal soul and breath of Kim Il Sung's nation and a driving force for the building of a thriving country and display their patriotic enthusiasm and spirit of devoted service in the ongoing sacred struggle to achieve the prosperity of the socialist country.

They called for working hard to achieve the prosperity of the socialist country, firmly rallied behind the WPK in one mind under the banner of Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism.