Seoul: North Korea recalled the revolutionary feats of late national founder Kim Il-sung on his birth anniversary Tuesday, stressing enduring loyalty to his grandson and current state leader Kim Jong-un.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's ruling party newspaper, carried the message in an editorial on the day the country marked the 113th anniversary of the founder's birth. The editorial emphasized the juche (self-reliance) ideology, established by the supreme leader Kim Il-sung, which continues to be developed by Kim Jong-un's ideological activities. The newspaper urged loyalty to ensure the realization of his ideas.
The paper highlighted the current leader's key state visions, particularly in developing the defense industry, as "scientific implementation doctrines" that are advancing the country's socialism toward steady progress. It stressed the importance of consolidating Kim Jong-un's sole leadership system and upholding his ideological will to advance the revolution.
In celebration of the founder's birth anniversary, North Korea also organized cultural and commemorative events across the nation. These included an art performance at the Pyongyang Youth Palace on Monday, as reported by the state-run North Korean Central News Agency.