The newspaper Vladivostok devoted one whole page to an article illustrated with a portrait of smiling Kim Il Sung and photos dealing with his external activities.

It lauded him as the greatest man who glorified the 20th century.

The website of the Khabarovsk Territorial Press Service said in an article titled "Smile of the sun" that he turned the DPRK into the socialist power independent in politics, self-supporting in economy and self-reliant in defence, performed undying feats in accomplishing the cause of Korea's reunification and made great contribution to the cause of global independence.

The on-line magazine Remchichi carried a similar article illustrated with pictures of Kim Il Sung.

The newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda carried a special write-up titled "Great man of 20th century" illustrated with a portrait of smiling Kim Il Sung.

It said that heads of state and famous personages of various countries of the world boundlessly revered and highly praised Kim Il Sung.

The internet news Yerofei-Dewe in an article praised the peerlessly great man who took care of all people with boundless benevolence.