11.04.2013, 15:01
N. Korea marks 1st anniversary of Kim's leadership assumption
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) – The leadership of Kim Jong Un has been instrumental in North Korea's efforts to build a powerful nation, the North's major newspaper said Thursday, as the country marks the 1st anniversary of Kim's assumption of the top post at the ruling communist party. "The selection of Kim Jong Un, our comrade, as the first secretary was a great political incident that is a milestone for a turning point in our party's efforts to consolidate the party and build a powerful nation," said the Rodong Sinmun newspaper, published by the governing Workers' Party of Korea.
On April 11 a year earlier, the party appointed Kim as the first secretary, bringing him to the newly-established top party post in order to consolidate his power at the all-powerful governing party. Kim took power in December 2011 after his father and late leader Kim Jong Il died of a heart attack.
The newspaper extolled Kim as "the No. 1 man of conviction and will" as well as "the man with plenty of courage." The North's successful launch of the second version of the Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite in December and the third nuclear test on Feb. 12 were "satisfying victories only comrade Kim Jong Un could carry out", the newspaper also noted.
"History has never seen any socialist leader like him," the Rodong Sinmun said. "He gained a grip on the international public sentiment and exerted great influence in the international community in such a short period of time."
On April 11 a year earlier, the party appointed Kim as the first secretary, bringing him to the newly-established top party post in order to consolidate his power at the all-powerful governing party. Kim took power in December 2011 after his father and late leader Kim Jong Il died of a heart attack.
The newspaper extolled Kim as "the No. 1 man of conviction and will" as well as "the man with plenty of courage." The North's successful launch of the second version of the Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite in December and the third nuclear test on Feb. 12 were "satisfying victories only comrade Kim Jong Un could carry out", the newspaper also noted.
"History has never seen any socialist leader like him," the Rodong Sinmun said. "He gained a grip on the international public sentiment and exerted great influence in the international community in such a short period of time."