Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- An art performance of schoolchildren "Forward towards the Future of a Powerful Country Flying the Red Neckties" was given at the Youth Park Open-Air Theatre in Pyongyang Municipality on June 5 to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Korean Children's Union.

Among the audience were Ju Chang Il, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Paek Un Chol, chairman of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, officials of the youth league, participants in the celebrations of the 80th founding anniversary of the KCU, members of the delegation of Korean schoolchildren in Japan and schoolchildren.

The art performance began with the prelude "June 6 is Our Holiday". The performers put on the stage colorful numbers reflecting their gratitude to the motherly Party and showing the bright and spirited appearance of the schoolchildren growing up to be pillars of the future while bringing their dreams and hopes into full bloom under the socialist system of the Korean style.

They sang high praises of the great loving care shown by the respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un who brings up the KCU members as successors to the revolution and masters of prosperous Korea and brings earlier the future of the prosperous and powerful country by dint of love for the rising generations.

Put on the stage were numbers filled with bold spirit and enthusiasm of the KCU members.

Other numbers reflected ardent desire of the new generations to prepare themselves as pillars shouldering the future of socialist Korea under the uplifted flag of the KCU.

The performance ended with the epilog "Dash toward Future Blessed by the Marshal ". -0-