The Cambodian newspaper Pracheachon carried the following article titled "Eternal General Secretary of WPK" illustrated with photos of his revolutionary activities:

Kim Jong Il unexpectedly passed away but the WPK and the Korean people are holding him in high esteem as eternal general secretary of the WPK.

He developed in depth the Juche idea founded by President Kim Il Sung as required by the times and the developing revolution, performing great exploits for the party's ideas and theories.

His ideas and theories are the immutable truth and banner of eternal victory of the WPK and the Korean people dynamically advancing toward the final victory for building a thriving nation.

It is one of his distinguished exploits that he made the party and the people form a harmonious whole with one idea and purpose.

He is immortal along with the ever-victorious WPK which is leading the general advance of the Korean people for building a thriving socialist nation.

The State Radio Broadcasting, Apsara TV and Radio Broadcasting and F.M. 90.5 Radio also praised him for devoting himself to improving of the people's living standard and building a thriving nation.