The statement hailed the address and fully supported it.

His address is a great programme of Juche that puts down all evil ideas running counter to the intention of the Korean people and progressive humankind and demonstrates the invincible spirit of the DPRK to emerge victorious, the statement said, and went on:

Kim Jong Un, who is identical to President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il, resolutely foiled the challenges and disturbances by the hostile forces in the revolutionary spirit of Paektu, firmly protected socialism and achieved the single-minded unity of the whole society with his warm affection for the people.

He clearly indicated in his New Year address the ways for mending the north-south relations and achieving Korea's reunification.

The south Korean authorities should stop acting as a puppet of the U.S.

They should unconditionally accept his proposal for national reunification.

We will breathe the same breath as the Korean people, devotedly protect the authority of Kim Jong Un, the heart of the Juche revolution, and give wide publicity to his idea and exploits all over the world.