The square was crowded with Pyongyangites to greet the moment when the national flag would be hoisted.

At 00:00 sharp, a bell tolled the start of the New Year and melodies of the immortal revolutionary hymns "Song of General Kim Il Sung" and "Song of General Kim Jong Il" reverberated far and wide, providing people with great pride and confidence of being members of Kim Il Sung's nation and Kim Jong Il's Korea.

Exemplary workers, farmers, intellectuals, young people and students of the capital city solemnly spread out the flag of the DPRK and it was slowly hoisted up amid the playing of the national anthem of the DPRK.

At this significant moment, everyone paid their respects to the national flag.

Gorgeous fireworks were displayed in the nocturnal sky over Pyongyang along with the fluttering flag of the Republic, adding to the festive mood.