Mineral water of Mt. Ryongak has been known as a mineral water of longevity from olden times since it is not only good for drinking water but effective in curing various diseases as it contains various kinds of minerals and principal ions.

Chairman Kim Jong Il, who personally initiated the construction of the Ryongaksan Mineral Water Factory to provide the people with quality mineral water of better taste, visited the factory on January 20, 2011 in spite of the biting cold weather.

Sampling the mineral water produced at the factory, Kim Jong Il said that it tasted good. Saying that its mission and role are important in providing the Pyongyang citizens with drinking water and protecting and improving their health, he stressed that its officials and employees, cherishing the spirit of devoted service for the people in their minds, should increase the production of mineral water in a systematic way to provide the Pyongyang citizens with more quality mineral water. He emphasized that the factory should continue to pay deep attention to thoroughly ensuring sanitary safety of its products and providing the hygienic and cultured environment as it produces drinking water for the people.