Leader Kim Jong Il published the work "On Preserving the Juche Character and National Character of the Revolution and Construction" on June 19, Juche 86 (1997), clarifying the idea that preserving the Juche character and national character of the revolution and construction is the basic principle to be maintained for accomplishing the socialist cause. He also indicated the tasks and ways to do so.

To thoroughly preserve the Juche character and national character is an important issue in the present era, the article says, and goes on:

Preserving the Juche character and national character is a fundamental guarantee for firmly protecting the independent dignity of the country and the nation.

Independence was the revolutionary faith, method and practice that the great Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il cherished and thoroughly embodied all their lives.

The invincibility of Korean-style socialism lies in that it regards the independence as its eternal life and soul.

The principle of independence firmly preserved by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il for decades is being steadfastly carried forward under the wise leadership of the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

Under the leadership of the great party, the Korean people have kept their feet firmly planted on this land and looked out over the world and created new and advanced things in the Korean style from the Juche-oriented stand whatever they produce.

Preserving the Juche character and national character is an important requirement for glorifying the nature of socialism.

It is the Juche character and national character that serve as a treasured sword for firmly preserving the nature of socialism based on collectivism.

The Juche character and national character are the eternal soul of the Korean people and a powerful ideological and spiritual weapon in the struggle to achieve a final victory.