It is the first time the North has ever paid such an explicit tribute to a South Korean leader.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

"As a human being and particularly as a citizen of the only country ever to suffer such a nuclear catastrophe, I believe with all my heart and soul that these horrific weapons must be eliminated."

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

"We really wanted to go out emotionally and have people walk away with the feeling maybe there is no such thing as 'happily ever after,' but even with all of its flaws, life is really great."

VOA: standard.2010.05.27