Kim Jong Il's Demise Anniversary Observed in Bulgaria

Pyongyang, December 19 (KCNA) -- The Bulgaria-Korea Friendship Association published the Dec. issue of its bulletin. The bulletin noted in an article titled "Fifth anniversary of the great General Kim Jong Il's demise" that Kim Jong Il passed away on a running train on Dec. 17, 2011, while continuing his forced march for field guidance day and night. It said: He consolidated the socialist system of Korea by applying the Juche idea, the Songun idea, and performed immortal feats in all fields of social life. Socialist Korea, built and developed by President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il, will as ever emerge victorious. -0-