Kim Jong-un uses first public speech to call for push to 'final victory' Kim Jong-un addresses North Koreans in Pyongyang. North Korea's new leader has delivered his first major public speech as the impoverished state celebrates the centenary of its founder's birth. Kim Jong-un, the third Kim to rule North Korea, called for a push to "final victory" at a military parade in Pyongyang. He read monotonously from a script in the capital's central square after goose-stepping soldiers and sailors showcased the country's military power in the spring sunlight. In a move that indicated Kim would stick to the "military-first" policies that have put North Korea on the verge of nuclear weapons capacity, he lauded his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, and his father, Kim Jong-il, as the "founder and the builder of our revolutionary armed forces." "Let us move forward to final victory," the twentysomething leader urged tens of thousands of military and civilians, who applauded throughout his speech of more than 20 minutes. While its contents were uncontroversial, the speech itself was a surprise after years of silence from Kim's father when he presided over similar events. Kim Jong-un inherited power after Kim Jong-il died in December. Sunday's celebration followed North Korea's attempt to launch a long-range rocket, which ended in embarrassing failure on Friday.