Present there were Kim Jong Suk, chairwoman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is chairwoman of the Korean Preparatory Committee for the Gathering 2017-Praise to the Great Persons of Mt Paektu, and vice-chairpersons of the Korean Preparatory Committee and officials concerned.

On hand were lawmaker Madav Kumar Nepal who is former prime minister of Nepal and honorary chairman of the International Preparatory Committee for the Gathering 2017-Praise to the Great Persons of Mt Paektu, co-chairpersons and chairpersons of the international and regional preparatory committees and figures of various circles.

Kim Jong Suk said in her speech at the gathering that the 5th International Festival in Praise of Great Persons of Mt Paektu serves as a significant occasion as it demonstrated unanimous aspiration and will of humankind to accelerate the victorious advance for the cause of global independence, holding the peerlessly great persons in high esteem.

She expressed belief that the festival would further develop as a regular great meeting thanks to boundless reverence of the progressives.

A performance was given by Korean artistes there.

Its participants had diverse sports and amusement games.

Their dancing party revved up the festive atmosphere.