This morning when the sun rising above Mt Paektu brightens the whole land of Korea and bathes the ridges of Mt Halla on Jeju Island in red light, the Central Committee of the AINDF makes a deep bow of the greatest glory and the best wishes to Kim Jong Un, chairman of the State Affairs Commission, reflecting the boundless reverence of the vanguard fighters and people of various circles in the south, the letter said.

It noted that Juche 107 (2018) was the year to be specially recorded in the national history, in which the tremendous national power and international prestige of the homeland of Juche were demonstrated to the whole world and a new era for peace, prosperity and independent reunification opened up on the whole land of divided Korea, thanks to the personality of Kim Jong Un as the great man and his superb guidance.

It went on:

Standing at the van of the epoch-making era throughout the year, you paved the path for the building of a powerful nation of Juche, independent reunification and the cause of global independence with your far-sighted wisdom, rare insight, firm independent will and experienced leadership. Such exploits of noteworthy in the history of the nation and the world history will be remembered forever.

The path paved by you for national reconciliation, peace and prosperity serves as the one of patriotism common to the nation for putting an end to the tragedy of the division forced by the outsiders on the Korean nation and bringing earlier the new world of independence, democracy and reunification.

As Kim Jong Un brightens the beacon of guidance, a new world of independence, a new society of democracy and the new morning of the reunified country will be surely brought about, as desired by all Koreans, the letter noted.