The venues of dancing parties in Pyongyang including the plazas of the Arch of Triumph and the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium were crowded with youths and students celebrating the auspicious day.

When the song "Fortune of Korea" was played in reflection of profound reverence for Kim Jong Il, youths and students presented dances, looking back on his immortal revolutionary exploits.

They cheerfully danced to the tunes of songs "Whistling Boy," "Ballad of Roast Chestnut," "Girlhood," etc. Optimism and enthusiasm could be read on the faces of members of the youth vanguard carving out rosy future of the country thanks to the Songun politics enforced by the peerlessly great men.

The festive mood was revved up when the songs "Youth and Courage," "We Will Devote Our Youth to Motherland" and "Dash ahead toward Future" were played.

Similar dancing parties took place in provincial seats on the same day.