The birth of the Shining Star of Mt. Paektu 82 years ago was the great fortune of Korea and a great event to be specially recorded in the history of the Korean revolution, the papers say, and go on:

As the Korean people held in high esteem the peerlessly great man on February 16, they could enjoy the blessings of having the illustrious leaders and brilliant commanders generation after generation and firmly defend the revolutionary cause of Juche and the cause of socialism and demonstrate only victory and glory in the stern vortex of history.

Rodong Sinmun proves the great revolutionary exploits performed by Kim Jong Il for the country and its people.

The cause of building a powerful socialist country led by Kim Jong Il to victory is being successfully carried forward by the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, the paper says, and goes on:.

The future of a powerful country is rosy as it is holding in high esteem Kim Jong Un who is writing the sacred revolutionary history to realize the great cause of building a rich country with strong army with a noble sense of responsibility and mission for the destiny of the country and people entrusted by him.

Minju Joson says that February 16, when all the people harden their will to successfully realize the noble intention and ardent desire of the benevolent father, enjoying the great fortune of having lived and struggled while holding Kim Jong Il in high esteem as their leader, will shine forever as a great holiday of the DPRK.