It was the strict commandments of the Orthodox ceremony to ring a bell at midday. But, at a time when he arrived at St. Bishop Innokenty of Irkutsk Church, Russian Orthodox Church during his visit to the Far Eastern Region of Russia in August 2002, a priest of the church rang a bell, saying: "Now a bell is sounded to welcome leader Kim Jong Il. The sun has come to our church. It is natural to sound a bell when the sun has come."

An international concours winner and famous singer of Russia said that leader Kim Jong Il is an attractive and tender-hearted father. His smile is sunny smile and I saw a man like the sun, she added.

The Socialist Party of Benin clarified that it would invariably hold Kim Jong Il as its honorary chairman and add luster to his exploits in Benin and the African continent.

Organizations for the study of Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism appeared in many countries, including Italy, Bulgaria, Nigeria, South Africa, Mexico, Venezuela and Japan.

A monument to Kim Jong Il Class was erected at primary school No. 2 in Kuwazana, Zimbabwe.

Meanwhile, literary works such as "Great Son of Korea", "Sunny Smile" and "Light of Love" written by the world progressives have been translated into different languages.