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Title of DPRK Hero Posthumously Awarded to Kim Yong Sun

KCNA

    Pyongyang, October 29 (KCNA) -- A title of the DPRK hero was posthumously awarded to Kim Yong Sun, member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, deputy to the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly and secretary of the C.C., the WPK. A decree of the Presidium of the DPRK SPA on it was released on Oct. 27.
    It is noted in the decree that the DPRK SPA awards the title of the DPRK Hero, Medal of Gold Star and National Flag Order (First Class) to Kim Yong Sun in recognition of his devoted services rendered for raising the international prestige of the WPK, strengthening international solidarity with the Korean revolution and achieving the cause of national reunification under the banner of the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration, holding an important post at the Central Committee of the WPK for years, true to the leadership of Kim Jong Il.