Any nation has its proper national character formed and consolidated historically.

The national character embodies the spirit of national independence and national cultural tradition. It is a precious wealth of the country and nation and an important foundation for their development and prosperity.

Whether to preserve the national character or not is a vital issue deciding the destiny of the country and nation.

The respected

Kim Jong Un

is paying deep attention to carrying forward and developing the excellent culture and tradition of the Korean nation in keeping with the demand of the times.

One day in October Juche 103(2014), he met officials and gave precious instructions on actively preserving the excellent national tradition of the Korean people.

He said the national tradition represents the time-honored and excellent nature, noble spirit and peculiar way of life of the Korean nation. He stressed the need to treasure the valuable creations and good manners and customs associated with

the wisdom and talents of the nation and handed down through

generations, and inherit and develop them in accordance with the demand of the times.

His noble will of patriotism to treasure the excellent national tradition and carry forward and develop it is reflected on his famous work "National Heritage Conservation Is a Patriotic Undertaking for Adding Brilliance to the History and Traditions of Our Nation".

During his field guidance, too,

Kim Jong Un

leads the people to actively preserve theirs, the national character, all the time.

Giving field guidance to the newly-built Ryugyong Kimchi Factory on several occasions, he said kimchi is one of the favorite foods of the Korean nation and it is widely known to the world as one of the world's five health foods. He also said it is very important in developing the national food culture to make tasty kimchi in keeping with the level of civilization of the people which is growing day by day.

Looking round the terminal of the Pyongyang International Airport, the gateway to Pyongyang and the face of the country,

Kim Jong Un

said with great satisfaction that the terminal had been built well on the international standard while fully embodying the Juche character and national character, the lifeline of architecture, and it shows the face and taste of Korea well.

Under his leadership, cultural heritages associated with the wisdom and talents of the nation have been handed down as precious treasure forever and the habit of preserving the national character pervades the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.