He said:

The people in south Korea are significantly celebrating the February holiday in boundless reverence for General Kim Jong Il.

The life of Kim Jong Il, chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC), was one of a great man characterized by his patriotic devotion to the country and nation.

He led all the Koreans who loved the nation to the patriotic movement for national reunification, irrespective of his or her past, with compatriotism and generosity and, thus ushered in the June 15 era of reunification in the frozen land.

Shining in the history of Korean nation is the undying exploits he performed by turning the era of division into that of reunification.

As the Day of the Shining Star approaches, loud voices praising his greatness are being heard from the south Korean public including workers, peasants, youth and students.

Marshal Kim Jong Un who has carried forward the lineage of Mt. Paektu is standing in the van of the cause of national reunification.

History proves that Kim Jong Un is identical to Kim Jong Il.

We are more firmly convinced that the June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration provided by Kim Jong Il will be implemented without fail under the leadership of Kim Jong Un.

The Korean nation has a bright future and the thriving socialist country and national reunification, lifelong desires of Kim Jong Il, will certainly come true under the guidance of Kim Jong Un.