The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech on the occasion of the 77 th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The full text is as follows:

Beloved people across the country and all officers and soldiers of the armed forces of the Republic,

Esteemed comrades,

Dear friends,

Recollecting with deep emotion the proud course we have covered achieving one precious victory after another while blazing the trail of history by dint of hot patriotic blood, we are now greeting the 77 th anniversary of the founding of our motherland.

First of all, on the occasion of National Day I offer warm congratulations to the working people across the country and the officers and soldiers of the Korean People’s Army, who, sharing the destiny of their motherland, are adding lustre to the prestige and honour of the Republic with resourceful creation and sincere efforts, as well as to the families across the country.

I also pay ennobling tribute to the heroes and patriotic martyrs, who performed truly proud exploits for today and future of this Korea and remain alive forever in the memory of their motherland, and I extend a warm militant salute to the generals, officers and soldiers of our army, who have been dispatched for overseas military operations and would be greeting this day with their glorious national flag in the bosom in the far-away alien land.

My warm congratulations also go to the overseas compatriots and their organizations, who would be greeting their National Day with a patriotic desire for the prosperity of their homeland.

Greeting our National Day, we have just solemnly hoisted our sacred national flag and made a pledge of loyalty to our motherland.

Why did our hearts beat so strongly with indescribable emotion as we looked up at the glorious national flag today?

So sacred and moving are this dignity and honour, with which we have written over 70 arduous years of history and achieved victories by struggling dauntlessly, overcoming numerous difficulties and trials generation after generation.

The cause of building a powerful country covering 77 years, which started on the day when the birth of a new Korea was proclaimed, is being reviewed proudly now that our state has attained a remarkable status.

Now no one, by whatever means, can do harm to the absolute status and security of our state, and no force can reverse the powerful current towards an era of prosperity, which we have created by ourselves.

The dignity and powerfulness of our state, with which we can instil in ourselves self-confidence in winning against all manner of injustice and challenges and achieve the ideals desired by the people, are bringing forth enormous pride and great affection of all the people of this country.

At this moment, when our glorious and worthwhile struggle of immortal significance has brought into reality in history the high ambition that with force of unity fostered by the truth we will lead the whole world by and by, there is an iron truth that we cherish deep in our hearts.

The truth is that socialism we chose is the one and only right road.

It was on the strength of the justice and truth embodied in socialism that we have won all the glory we are enjoying today; having established a powerful political system and built a great national strength, we will not allow the destiny of our country to be left to any foreign forces’ devices.

Today all the people’s belief in socialism of our style and their strenuous efforts to defend and add lustre to it without fail are vigorously promoting our national development to open a new phase of prosperity.

As a symbol of this great and beautiful Korea, socialism is the cornerstone and inexhaustible dynamic power guaranteeing the eternal existence of our Republic and its infinite development and prosperity.

As long as socialism of our style thrives, this will remain an ever peaceful and prosperous land, and our people’s security and wellbeing will be defended for all ages.

Let us hold higher the banner of socialism and advance vigorously along the road of socialism for the undying glory of our Korea and for our coming generations who should lead an enduring dignified and happy life in the powerful and prosperous country.

Let us build a brighter and happier future through an indefatigable struggle and enterprising efforts befitting Koreans who live in this powerful country.

Warmly congratulating you once again on the founding anniversary of our glorious motherland, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, I wish all the families in this country joy and happiness.

Thank you.