August 15, the day when the President achieved the historic cause of national liberation by leading the arduous anti-Japanese war to victory, was the significant one that put an end to the distress-torn history of the nation and brought about a fundamental turn in carving out the destiny of the country and the people, says Rodong Sinmun, and goes on:

The President is the savior of the nation and the peerless patriot who defeated the Japanese imperialist gangsters and liberated Korea through a hard-fought struggle against the Japanese imperialists.

The anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle was a bitter and harsh showdown with the imperialists unprecedented in history.

Accomplishing the historic cause of national liberation by smashing the Japanese imperialists armed to the teeth, despite a harsh situation with no support from state and regular army was the brilliant fruition of the unique revolutionary idea and line and wise leadership of the President, the sun of the nation and the invincible and iron-willed commander.

The people who are firmly rallied around the leader in terms of thinking, purpose, morality and sense of obligation and are strong in the principle of self-reliance and the patriotic spirit can smash any formidable enemy and achieve the national independence without fail. Herein lies the significance of the national liberation.

The revolutionary feats of the President, who opened up a new era of Juche Korea and made a great contribution to the history of national-liberation struggle of the Korean people and the world progressives, will shine for all ages.

Minju Joson says that as the President achieved the historic cause of national liberation, the dark age of national distress ended forever and our people greeted the worthwhile new era of brilliantly carving out their future with their destinies in their own hands in the genuine country, the cradle of independent life and happiness.