In its editorial in celebration of the 113th anniversary of Kim senior's birth, the state-run Rodong Sinmun praised his legacy of "juche (self-reliance) ideology," claiming it continues to evolve under Kim junior's leadership into "scientific implementation doctrines."
The newspaper also stressed the importance of achieving the country's revolutionary progress by "more thoroughly consolidating the respected comrade's sole leadership."
To celebrate the occasion, a series of massive festivities including a youth rally and several other commemorative events have been underway since last week across the country, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
The late leader's birthday, which falls on April 15, is one of the biggest official holidays in the reclusive country, once hailed as the "Day of the Sun." However, state media have refrained from calling it that way in recent years, as Kim junior tries to consolidate his grip on power.
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