The Malaysian paper Guang Ming Daily edited an article titled "Maker of history of new Korea" illustrated with a portrait of the smiling President.

The paper said:

The President created the new history of Korea.

HeKim Il Sung, the founding father of socialist Korea, devoted himself to the people's happiness.

He founded the Juche idea in the early period of his revolutionary struggle. He pushed forward the revolution and construction by relying on the strength of the Korean people.

The banner of self-reliance held high by him serves as a powerful weapon helping the Korean people achieve the country's prosperity century after century.

The Tanzanian paper Uhuru allotted one whole page to a special write-up titled "Eternal sun of Juche" illustrated with a photo of the President among service personnel of the Korean People's Army.

The paper in an article titled "Great career of President Kim Il Sung" introduced the exploits performed by him for the Korean revolution and the human cause of independence.

The Nigerian paper Nigerian Observer in an article titled "Kim Il Sung and his benevolent image" praised him for taking care of all people with his inborn love for the people.