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Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun
Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) -- DPRK Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, with his wife Ri Sol Ju visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Tuesday to pay respects to the great Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il on the occasion of the New Year 2013.

He was accompanied by Kim Yong Nam, Choe Yong Rim, Choe Ryong Hae, Jang Song Thaek, Hyon Yong Chol, Kim Kyok Sik, Kim Ki Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Pak To Chun, Kim Yong Chun, Yang Hyong Sop, Kang Sok Ju, Hyon Chol Hae, Kim Won Hong, Ri Myong Su, Kim Yang Gon, Kim Yong Il, Kim Phyong Hae, Kwak Pom Gi, Mun Kyong Dok, Ju Kyu Chang, Kim Chang Sop, Ro Tu Chol, Ri Pyong Sam and Jo Yon Jun, who are leading officials of the party, state and the army, and officials of leadership organ of the Central Committee of the WPK.

Also attending it were scientists, technicians, workers and officials who contributed to the successful launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong 3-2.

Kim Jong Un entered the hall where the statues of the Generalissimos are standing.

A floral basket in the name of Kim Jong Un was placed before the statues.

Laid before the statues was a floral basket in the joint name of the WPK Central Committee and Central Military Commission, the DPRK National Defence Commission, the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK and the DPRK Cabinet.

Kim Jong Un paid respects to the statues in humble reverence and entered the hall of immortality where Kim Il Sung lies in state.

He, together with the participants, made bows to the President in humble reverence.

Then he went round a room where the orders the President received are on display, a mourning hall and a room where the train and car used by him are on view.

Then he entered the hall of immortality where Kim Jong Il lies in state.

He, together with the participants, made bows to Kim Jong Il in deep reverence.

He went round the room where the orders Kim Jong Il received are preserved and rooms where a car, electric car, boat and train used by him are on display.

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