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Kim Jong Il Enjoys "Arirang"

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK via Korea News Service (KNS)

   Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- The grand gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang", Kim Il Sung Prize laureate, was staged at the May Day Stadium in the evening of October 10 to celebrate the 62nd founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.
    The stadium was decorated with a model of Mt. Paektu symbolic of the glorious revolutionary traditions of the WPK and a variety of electronic displays, etc.
    Amidst the playing of the welcome music General Secretary Kim Jong Il appeared on the tribune of honor.
    The moment fireworks were displayed, the stadium shook with cheers of "Hurrah!" and its background presented letters "We pay highest tribute to the great leader who is the founder of our party". The floor of the stadium turned into a sea of flowers and dancers.
    The tribune of honor was taken by senior officials of the party, the state and the army Kim Yong Nam, Kim Yong Il, Ri Yong Mu, Kim Kyok Sik, Kim Il Chol, Choe Thae Bok, Yang Hyong Sop, Kim Jong Gak, Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Jung Rin, Kim Ki Nam and Choe Yong Rim and Kim Yong Dae, chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party, department directors of the C.C.,WPK, and leading officials of armed forces organs and working people's organizations.
    Among the audience were officials of the party, armed forces and power organs, social organizations, ministries and national institutions, scientific, educational, culture and arts, public health and media organizations, the participants of the events to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School and the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Kang Pan Sok Revolutionary School, servicepersons of the Korean People's Army, persons of merits and working people in Pyongyang.
    Present to watch the performance on invitation were diplomatic envoys and military attaches of various countries and representatives of international organizations and foreign correspondents here.
    The performance began as the melody of "Arirang" resounded through the stadium.
    The performance made an impressive epic representation of the majestic appearance of Juche Korea which has brought about a radical turn in carving out the destiny of the nation and is making a dynamic advance towards bright future, demonstrating its might as a dignified independent power and socialist bulwark under the guidance of the great leader, and the might of the single-heartedly united servicepersons and people around the party.
    The performance was acclaimed by the audience for its refined artistry and perfect combination of peculiar stage decor and a variety of electronic displays and lighting devices.
    When the performance came to an end, the performers and audience broke into cheers of "Hurrah!" and fireworks were displayed.
    Kim Jong Il waved back to the enthusiastically cheering performers and audience and congratulated them on the successful performance.
    He on behalf of the C.C., WPK, the NDC of the DPRK and the government of the DPRK extended thanks to all the performers and creators, expressing great satisfaction over the fact that they have staged the successfully re-represented "Arirang".