The newspaper Saenal is one of publications for the students of senior middle schools in the DPRK.

Since its founding on January 15, Juche 17 (1928), it has found its way among the students, contributing to bringing them up into the reliable pillars of the country who are knowledgeable, morally sound and physically strong.

The newspaper gives wide publicity to the laudable deeds and beautiful traits of the preceding generations displayed in the whole course of the Korean revolution. Their ennobling spirits serve as the essential nourishment for bringing up the rising generations as the masters who will shoulder the future of a powerful socialist country.

It introduces exemplary students in studying, including those who won prizes in international mathematics Olympics, international juvenile art festivals, national exhibitions of children's science fictions and models and national schoolchildren's sports contests for Jongilbong Prize.

It also carries the news about sporting and socio-political activities and do-good-things movement at schools, which instils unyielding spirits and enthusiasm for competition between students of senior middle schools across the country.

It publishes literary works written by students, including poems which reflect their dreams to become world-famous scientists and inventors and illustrations with instructive stories.

With the help of the newspaper, students build up a wealth of knowledge about nature and society and acquire noble and sound qualifications.

Kim Hyon Gyong, student of Jungsin Senior Middle School in Sosong District, Pyongyang, said: Saenal is our close companion which gives a helping hand to our studying and life. Through the newspaper we understand the secret of superior studying method and broaden the horizon of various sci-tech knowledge and common sense.

So Hyon Guk, student of Taechon Senior Middle School in Sangwon County, North Hwanghae Province, said: The articles of the newspaper represent our feelings. So, I always await the newspaper.

Kim Hyang, student of Masan Senior Middle School in Waudo District, Nampho City, said: Reading the newspaper, I came to know better about the ennobling spiritual world of Heroes who loved their homes and villages and devoted their precious youth for the sake of the country. I will try to follow in their footsteps so as to become an excellent pillar that faithfully supports our country.

Saenal, with its correspondents at senior middle schools throughout the country, is published twice a week.