North Korea has virtually declared the beginning of Kim Jong-un’s rule, referring to the third son of the late Kim Jong-il as the leader of North Korean people and the successor of great revolution.

The Rodong Sinmun, the Workers’ Party organ, said in a front-page editorial Thursday that the leadership of Kim Jong-un is a decisive factor that will guarantee the success and achievement of revolution based on the North’s Juche ideology.

This is the first time that North Korea has commented on the will of the late Kim Jong-il since his death.