Kim Jong Il, born in Mt. Paektu, performed immortal exploits on behalf of the era and history with his far-sighted wisdom, outstanding leadership ability and gigantic revolutionary practice, the paper said, and went on:

He conducted energetic ideological and theoretical activities, clearly indicating the way of accomplishing the Korean revolution and the human cause of independence and bringing about great changes in the political, military, economic, cultural and all other fields, unprecedented in the history of the nation spanning five thousand years.

The army and people of the DPRK always remember the forced march for field guidance made by him day and night.

He devoted all his life to the dear country and people.

The army and people of the DPRK are revering him as the eternal sun as he laid a solid foundation for the prosperity of the country and put the dignity of the nation on the highest level.