Such eye-opening reality is a fruition of the noble love for nation shown by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.

In a historic speech made at the military parade to celebrate of the centenary birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Un declared that the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the DPRK government would join hands with anyone who truly wants the reunification of the country and the peace and prosperity of the nation and make responsible and patient efforts for accomplishing the historic cause of national reunification.

And in his report to the Seventh Congress of the WPK, he said that the north and the south should respect each other and, as partners in national reunification, work together to open a new phase in improving inter-Korean relations and reunifying the country.

He in his New Year Address advanced the line to bring about a great turn in the inter-Korean relations, which has enjoyed a full support at home and abroad for reflecting his warm love for the nation and transparent will for reunification.

Consequently, a new era of reconciliation and unity, peace and prosperity of the nation came to be opened on the Korean Peninsula.

In April, the historic Panmunjom north-south summit took place and the April 27 declaration was adopted to put an end to the division and confrontation and further improve the north-south relations.

Another summit was held at Panmunjom in May and the "September Pyongyang Joint Declaration" adopted at the summit held in Pyongyang in September, all of which instilled all Koreans with the confidence of and optimism on the future of independent reunification and peace and prosperity.

As Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un stands in the van in opening up the new era of independent reunification, peace and prosperity, the desire of the Korean nation will come true as early as possible.