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Rodong Sinmun on History of Movement of Koreans in Japan
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun says in an article on Friday that the history of the movement of Koreans in Japan, which holds an important part in the DPRK's history, is a sacred course in which they have won victories under the outstanding guidance of the peerlessly great men of Mt Paektu.

The article goes on:

President Kim Il Sung is the great teacher and benevolent father who founded the original idea and theory on the movement of overseas compatriots for the first time in history and successfully applied them to the movement of Koreans in Japan and thus brought about a radical turn in carving out their destiny.

The formation of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) was a brilliant outcome of his transparent idea of national independence and patriotic will as he approached and settled every matter from the viewpoint and attitude of regarding the nation as the driving force.

Chairman Kim Jong Il had paid deep attention to the strengthening and development of Chongryon and the destiny of Koreans in Japan from the start of his revolutionary guidance. He illuminated the road ahead of the movement of Koreans in Japan with his rare ideo-theoretical wisdom and bestowed all loving care and benevolence to help the compatriots in Japan enjoy a worthy life on the road of patriotism.

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, who takes warm care of Chongryon and Koreans in Japan, indicated in detail the tasks and ways for thoroughly implementing the earnest behests of Chairman Kim Jong Il on putting the movement of Koreans in Japan on a fresh and high level in keeping with the changed situation and the environment where there is replacement of generations.

Chongryon officials and Koreans in Japan who always take dear to their mind Mt Paektu, holy mountain of the sun which is source of their firm will, patriotic faith and invincible spirit, will hold Kim Jong Un with loyalty however the world may change, and dynamically advance along the road of patriotism under the invincible banner of the DPRK.

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