North Korea's Kim makes rare visit to father's tomb, says devoted to 'sacred struggle'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the groundbreaking ceremony for the final phase of his pet project to build 50,000 new homes in Pyongyang on Feb 16. - Reuters

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid his respect at a family mausoleum to mark the birthday of his late father and former leader Kim Jong-Il, state media KCNA said on Monday (Feb 17), pledging to continue the "sacred struggle" for prosperity and security.

Kim Jong-Il's birthday, which falls on February 16, is widely celebrated as a major holiday in North Korea, called the Day of the Shining Star.