Recalling that shortly ago, Xinhua correspondents in Pyongyang toured the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace, a typical all-inclusive center for helping children cultivate talents in the DPRK, the report said:

It is always of great importance in the DPRK's efforts to attain the goal of education to bring up children to be knowledgeable, virtuous and healthy.

Students of the primary and secondary schools are learning how to play musical instruments, do calligraphy and dance, etc in various hobby groups, beside receiving an ordinary education.

The palace completed in 1989 is the cradle for Korean children to receive extracurricular education.

President Kim Il Sung's autographic proposition is displayed with due respect in its lobby.

The appearance of the palace has changed beyond recognition after its remodeling.

Saying that the interior of the palace was designed in a magnificent and gorgeous style in full consideration of the psychological features of the children, the report elaborated on its scale.

At the palace schoolchildren are taught free of charge and they use educational facilities provided by the state.

It is visited by thousands of schoolchildren every day.

The children of the DPRK are treated as kings of the country.

The universal 12-year compulsory education is now in force in the DPRK and the state covers all expenses.

The palace is called the "second school" frequented by schoolchildren as they not only practice what they have learned at school but acquire artistic talents and sports skills there.