Members of the Korean Children's Union attend a national conference to celebrate the 78th anniversary of its founding in Pyongyang on June 6, in this photo released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency. Yonhap

North Korea has held various events to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the founding of its major youth organization, state media reported Friday, a move seen as aimed at eliciting the younger generation's loyalty for its leader, Kim Jong-un.

The Korean Children's Union (KCU), established in 1946, organized a national conference in Pyongyang on Thursday, followed by a concert by its members, according to multiple reports from the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

The KCU is a youth organization comprised of children aged around 7 to 14. Its members, known for wearing red neckerchiefs, are estimated to number around 3 million.

Attending the concert were notable figures, such as Choe Ryong-hae, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, and a visiting Russian youth delegation, the National Council of the Russian Association of Youth and Children.

The Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's main newspaper, also reported on the event, saying the KCU members pledged to "serve beloved father" with "utmost loyalty and strive to bring him only joy."

In addition to the events in Pyongyang, similar gatherings and meetings commemorating the 78th anniversary of the KCU's founding took place across various parts of the country. (Yonhap)

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