The Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the sacred temple of Juche, was visited by many people with boundless wishes for President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il.

Working people, service personnel, youth and students visited the statues of the great leaders on Mansu Hill and the mosaics depicting their smiling images across the country, laid floral baskets, bouquets and flowers and paid tribute to them.

Colorful art performances were given across the country to rev up the atmosphere of the lunar New Year's Day.

Schoolchildren played folk games in Pyongyang and Kaesong municipalities and Jagang, Kangwon and North Hamgyong provinces and other places.

Public catering establishments across the country were crowded with many people. The Rungna People's Pleasure Park, the Amusement Park of Kaeson Youth Park, the People's Open-air Ice Rink and other places were filled with people's laughter.

Looking at the night as bright as day, people proudly recalled the 2023 struggle which was glorified with great victory and changes, and were convinced of the future of a comprehensive prosperity to be more brilliantly under the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea.