Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- Colorful celebrations will be held in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, to mark the 78th birthday of the Korean Children's Union (KCU) amid the great expectation and interest of all the people and KCU members across the country.

KCU members, who have distinguished themselves in study, organizational life, socio-political activities and good-conduct movement, arrived at Pyongyang Railway Station on Monday to attend the celebrations.

Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, including Department Director Ri Tu Song, and Mun Chol, chairman of the C.C., Socialist Patriotic Youth League, and other officials of the youth league warmly greeted the participants in the celebrations.

Citizens and school youth and children welcomed the participants along streets, waving their hands towards the procession of buses carrying the participants. -0-