The event began with group synchronized swimming "February Is Beautiful". The performers showed the loyalty of people across the country ardently yearning for Kim Jong Il through beautiful rhythms.

Their performance won great applauses of the audience for movements of high technique, unity of action based on melodies, etc.

Enjoying the performance were Jon Kwang Ho, vice-premier of the Cabinet, Ri Il Hwan, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials concerned and others.

Also enjoying the performance were diplomatic envoys and representatives of international bodies and military attaches here and their spouses and foreigners.