Symbol of admiration, Mt. Paektu

Symbol of admiration, Mt. Paektu Mt. Paektu is the sacred place attracting the feeling of the Korean nation’s reverence. Mt. Paektu makes Korean people afire with respect as it has Jong Il Peak. It was the great fortune and auspicious event of the Korean nation that Chairman Kim Jong Il was born on Mt. Paektu. Chairman Kim Jong Il who was born on Mt. Paektu as the Shining Star is the son of Mt. Paektu both in name and in reality. The Chairman, who was born into unique family of two generals, grew up, hearing sound of gunfire of anti-Japanese war, and was possessed of the spirit of Paektu as his nature.  He devoted his all life to make his country as the powerful one shining with the name of Mt. Paektu. Thanks to his leadership, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has demonstrated its might as a power of Mt. Paektu. The leader, army and people formed an integral whole of single-hearted unity and the Worker’s Party of Korea has displayed its dignity under the red flag inscribed with hammer, sickle and brush. The Korean People’s Army is invincible as the strong revolutionary army of Mt. Paektu and the Korean people became strong people armed with the spirit of Mt. Paektu. The Chairman brought the dawn of the era of independent reunification on Mt. Paektu.  He conceived his plan for the country’s reunification on Mt. Paektu and also made resolute step for its accomplishment on Mt. Paektu. The ardent desire of south Korean people for the national reunification and Jong Il Peak is growing stronger. They adored the Chairman as another peerless great man and illustrious commander born of Mt. Paektu.  The Korean nation has a sincere admiration for Mt. Paektu as it is associated with the revolutionary exploits of the great persons.