Pyongyang, October 31 (KCNA) -- A seminar of social scientists took place on Oct. 30 to mark the 30th anniversary of publication of Chairman Kim Jong Il's immortal work "Socialism Is A Science".

O Hyok Chol, section chief of the Academy of Social Sciences, Jo Kwang Chol, department head of University of National Economy, Ri Man Sok, department head of Kumsong University of Politics, and Pak Myong Nam, department head of Kim Il Sung University, made public relevant papers.

They stressed that Chairman Kim Jong Il is an outstanding thinker and theoretician who developed in depth the Juche-oriented theory of socialism in a comprehensive way and put socialism on a firm scientific basis.

They noted that he is a prominent statesman who defended and further glorified socialism in the worst adversity and thus proved the scientific accuracy of socialism with revolutionary practice.

Stressing that the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un is an outstanding leader guiding Korean-style socialism to a vigorous advance and overall victory, they said that the socialist cause of Juche is sure to emerge victorious and the vitality of socialism as a science will be everlasting as long as he leads the Korean revolution.

The speakers called upon all social scientists to fully discharge their responsibility and duty in doubling the driving force of the advance of Korean-style socialism by equipping all the people with the firm faith in the socialist cause of Juche.

Present at the seminar were Thae Hyong Chol, president of the Academy of Social Sciences, and officials, teachers and researchers in the fields of science, education, revolutionary relics and institutions for training Party cadres. -0-