Wave of Jubilation Sweeps DPRK

The army and people of the DPRK are seized with great joy, upon the news about the successful test-fire of ground-to-ground intermediate-range strategic ballistic missile Hwasong-12.

They regard the successful test-fire as a noteworthy event in the history of building a Juche-oriented nuclear power, a great victory in the centuries-long confrontation with the US imperialists.
Ri Song Il, an officer of the Korean People's Army, said.

The successful test-fire of our "Juche weapon" is the great event which demonstrated the might of self-reliant defence industry of Juche Korea as a nuclear power in the East and a missile launching power in Asia. If the US rashly attempts to provoke the DPRK, it will not escape from the biggest disaster in history. Our revolutionary armed forces equipped with more precise and diversified nukes and nuclear striking means will surely destroy the strongholds of aggression forces and evils.

Han Chol Man, a worker of the Kim Jong Thae Electric Locomotive Complex, said that the successful test-fire fully demonstrated the might of Juche Korea and its potentialities.
Ko Kyong Nam, a student of Kim Chaek University of Technology, said:

I extend warm congratulations to officials, scientists and technicians in the field of missile research.

The birth of "Juche weapon" is another demonstration of the spirit of socialist Korea advancing toward the final victory by dint of self-reliance and self-development. I feel refreshed and encouraged by the news about successful missile test-fire and come to renew the faith that only victory and glory are in store for Juche Korea only when advancing along the road indicated by the WPK.

KCNA

Pyongyang Citizens Rejoice over News about Successful Rocket Test-fire

The news about successful test-fire of ground-to-ground intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 fills Pyongyang citizens with great pleasure and joy.

Yun Kwang Hyok, a student of Kim Il Sung University, said: I felt refreshed and satisfied while seeing the successful rocket test-fire.

I extend warm congratulations to the officials, scientists and technicians in the field of rocket research who demonstrated again the might of self-reliant defence industry all over the world by developing a Korean-style ground-to-ground intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket.

Han Chol, a Pyongyang citizen, said: I am very proud of being a citizen of the DPRK that has emerged as a nuclear power in the East and a rocket launching power in Asia.

My country came to possess another "Juche weapon", a perfect weapon system. The truth of history says that genuine peace and security cannot be achieved through humiliating solicitation or compromise at the negotiating table and the destiny of a country and a nation is to be defended only by its own effort.

My country, which was deprived of its national rights by foreign invaders and reduced to their colony in the past, is now demonstrating its dignity as a nuclear power worthy of the name, which ensures peace and stability in the Korean peninsula and the region.

If the US rashly attempts to provoke the DPRK, it will not escape from the biggest disaster.

KCNA