Selskaya Zhizn said in an article titled "Great nationalist" that he increased the military capabilities of the country in every way under the banner of Songun to avert a war on the Korean peninsula and defend the destiny of the Korean nation.

The paper went on:

He, even in the worst adversities, opened up a new era of building a thriving nation.

He made tremendous contributions to achieving the national reunification, the cherished desire of the Korean nation.

He was, indeed, a great nationalist who safeguarded the destiny of the country and nation and carved out a bright way.

Moskovskii Komsomolets carried a similar article.

Komsomolskaya Pravda in an article titled "Lifetime devoted to future" said that his life was characterized by his devotion to the rosy future of the country and people.

It was a goal and the greatest happiness of his life to dedicate himself to building a thriving nation and people's happiness.

He made his field guidance day and night.

His image will be kept in the hearts of not only the Korean people but the progressive mankind for his devotion to the rosy future of country and people.