<p id="thickbox_headline">North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Friday attended a memorial event for his father Kim Jong-il on the latter's 10th death anniversary, Pyongyang's state media reported.</p>.<p>It took place at the square of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the mausoleum commemorating the North's former leaders, in Pyongyang, Yonhap News Agency quoted North's state TV as saying.</p>.<p>Kim Jong-il died on December 17, 2011, after having ruled the reclusive regime since the death of his father and national founder, Kim Il-sung, in 1994.</p>.<p>Kim Jong-un, the third son of the late leader, took over the helm of the North in another hereditary succession of power.</p>.<p>North Korea has been kicking up a commemorative mood ahead of the anniversary with a series of events touting the late leader and highlighting loyalty to the current leader.</p>.<p>In a front-page editorial, the North's main newspaper, the Rodong Sinmun, said the country should push ahead with efforts to accomplish the first-year goals of its five-year development plan unveiled at a January party congress under Kim Jong-un's leadership.</p>.<p>On Thursday, the North Korean Embassy in China held a memorial service to commemorate Kim Jong-il, stressing close ties between the two countries.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>
<p id="thickbox_headline">North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Friday attended a memorial event for his father Kim Jong-il on the latter's 10th death anniversary, Pyongyang's state media reported.</p>.<p>It took place at the square of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the mausoleum commemorating the North's former leaders, in Pyongyang, Yonhap News Agency quoted North's state TV as saying.</p>.<p>Kim Jong-il died on December 17, 2011, after having ruled the reclusive regime since the death of his father and national founder, Kim Il-sung, in 1994.</p>.<p>Kim Jong-un, the third son of the late leader, took over the helm of the North in another hereditary succession of power.</p>.<p>North Korea has been kicking up a commemorative mood ahead of the anniversary with a series of events touting the late leader and highlighting loyalty to the current leader.</p>.<p>In a front-page editorial, the North's main newspaper, the Rodong Sinmun, said the country should push ahead with efforts to accomplish the first-year goals of its five-year development plan unveiled at a January party congress under Kim Jong-un's leadership.</p>.<p>On Thursday, the North Korean Embassy in China held a memorial service to commemorate Kim Jong-il, stressing close ties between the two countries.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>