Sobria apertura del nuovo anno a Pyongyang.

Standing at the head of the great revolutionary upswing, which is advancing with the might of single-hearted unity, great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il is leading the great battle of powerful state construction to a shining victory. Currently, all the people's army officers and men and the people are presenting their warm gratitude and greatest honor to respected and beloved Comrade Kim Jong Il, who is opening up a splendid future of our fatherland and revolution with his infinite energy and unremitting leadership, and they are full of firm resolve to uphold the party's causes to the end with their burning loyalty and heroic feats.

(North Korea's 2010 New Year's joint editorial)