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Kim Myong-kuk
Kim Myong-guk () was a North Korean politician and army general in the Korean People's Army. He was member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea and served as member of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's unicameralism, unicameral parliament. Biography Kim Myong-guk was born in 1940. A graduate of the Kim Il-sung Military University, he also studied at the Frunze Military Academy in Moscow. Subsequently, he was employed in the People's Army as an officer for military planning and later was a lecturer and senior lecturer for strategy and tactics at military schools and Kim Il-sung University. He was also chief of staff at the training facility April 25 and was promoted to Lieutenant General of the People's Army in 1982. As such, he took over the post of head of the training department in the main administration operation of the general staff in 1984 and was also a planning officer in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Leader Of North Korea
The supreme leader of North Korea () is the ''de facto'' hereditary dictatorship, hereditary Supreme leader, leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea, North Korea, the state and the Korean People's Army. The title is honorary, given only after death in the first two cases. More broadly it can also refer to the "Supreme Leader system" (Suryeong-je), which is defined as "a system that aims to ensure continuous leadership by the Supreme Leader across generations." Different titles were used in North Korean propaganda that could be translated from Korean as "Great Leader", "Dear Leader", or "Supreme Leader". Overview "Supreme Leader" was originally a designation used for Kim Il Sung only, and only after his death. During his lifetime he was known as "Great Leader" (), a title that to this day is most often used to refer to him. His son, Kim Jong Il, was known as "Dear Leader" () during his lifetime, and only after death did North Korean media begin calling him "Supreme Leader", in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of The People's Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defence (, formerly 인민무력성/人民武力省 or Ministry of the People's Armed Forces) is the government agency under the State Affairs Commission tasked with general administrative and logistical coordination of the Korean People's Army (KPA). The current Minister of National Defence is General No Kwang-chol. History Until December 1972, the Minister of the People's Armed Forces was called the Minister of National Defence (민족보위상). It then changed to the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces. Prior to 1992, it was under the direct control of supreme commander and president, with guidance from the National Defence Commission and the Workers' Party Central Military Commission. The 1992 amendment to the Constitution of North Korea shifts its control to the National Defence Commission. The 2016 amendment shifted its control to the State Affairs Commission. It was renamed to the Ministry of National Defence in October 2020. Duties The Ministry of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Korean Generals
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Members Of The Supreme People's Assembly
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Order Of Kim Jong-il
The Order of Kim Jong Il () is a North Korean order named after Kim Jong Il, the former leader of North Korea. It is the highest order of North Korea, along with the Order of Kim Il Sung, and only second to one honorary title, the Hero of Labour. The order can be awarded to individuals as well as organizations for service to the cause of the ''Juche'' ideology and socialism. Recipients include people who have contributed to the space and nuclear programs of the country. The history of the order dates back to 2012, when it was instituted on 3 February, the 70th birthday of Kim Jong Il. It is decorated with a picture of his face, the emblem of the Workers' Party of Korea, and the flag of North Korea. History The Order of Kim Jong Il was instituted on 3 February 2012, on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Kim Jong Il. At its institution, the order was awarded to 132 people. Eligibility The order can be awarded to individuals (government officials or workers) or to military ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NK News
NK News is an American subscription-based news website that provides stories and analysis about North Korea. Established in 2011, it is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with reporters in Washington, D.C., and London. Reporting is based on information collected from in-country sources, recently returned western visitors to North Korea, stories filed by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), interviews with defectors, and reports published by NGOs and western governments. The site's founder and Managing Director is Chad O'Carroll, a former employee of the German Marshall Fund, who has written on North Korea and North Korea issues for ''The Daily Telegraph''. Regular features * ''Ask a North Korean'': a forum whereby readers can submit questions about daily life in North Korea which are answered by a panel of four defectors. The column covering Jang Song-thaek's execution received particular attention. * ''Expert Survey'': in which various Korean and Western experts on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Of Kim Jong-il
The death of Kim Jong Il () was reported by North Korean state television news on 19 December 2011. The presenter Ri Chun-hee announced that he had died on 17 December at 8:30 am of a massive heart attack while traveling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. Reportedly, he had received medical treatment for cardiac and cerebrovascular diseases, and during the trip, Kim was said to have had an "advanced acute myocardial infarction, complicated with a serious heart shock". His son Kim Jong Un was announced as North Korea's next leader during the same newscast as "great successor to the revolutionary cause of Juche and outstanding leader of our party, army and people". The elder Kim's funeral was held on 28 December in Pyongyang, with a mourning period lasting until the following day. Announcement North Korean state media did not report Kim Jong Il's death until 51 hours after it occurred, apparently due to political jockeying and discussions that surrounded the official vers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Chin-u
O Jin-u (; March 8, 1917 – February 25, 1995) was a North Korean general and politician. He was a close associate of Kim Il Sung. O served under Kim in the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, and then as commander of Kim's bodyguard. He was a founding officer of the Korean People's Army (KPA), fought in the Korean War, and was a Vice-Chairman of the National Defence Commission from 1972 until dying in 1995. He was considered to be the most powerful person in North Korea after Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, a hardliner, and a strong supporter of North Korea's nuclear program. Career O was born in Bukcheong, South Gyeongsang Province, to a poor peasant family. In 1933, joined anti-Japanese forces in Manchuria and began a long association with Kim Il Sung. They joined the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army in 1938, returning to Korea in 1945 as part of the 88th Separate Rifle Brigade to found North Korea. O became the leader of the Pyongyang Police Station and Kim's bodygua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Conference Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The 3rd Conference of the Workers' Party of Korea was held in Pyongyang on September 28, 2010. The meeting elected the highest authority of the Workers' Party of Korea, and revised the party charter. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il also attended the meeting. A plenary meeting of the Central Auditing Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and the September 2010 plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea were held earlier on the same day. Overview According to Xinhuanet's report from the North Korean Central News Agency, after the start of the plenary session on September 28, 2010, Kim Yong-nam, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, made a report on the election of Kim Jong Il for the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. After discussion, the delegates unanimously supported and passed Kim Jong Il's proposal to be re-elected as the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. According to the Charter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V Corps (North Korea)
The V Corps () of the Korean People's Army was created before January 1951. History Consisted of at least 3 divisions on January 7, 1951, when 2 divisions assaulted the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division in a frontal attack, while a third division attacked from the northwest against the adjacent ROK 8th Division. They were assisted by one of the divisions of the NKPA II Corps, which also launched attacks against the neighboring ROK III Corps to the east. The North Koreans managed to force the 2nd Division out of Wonju Wonju (; ) is the most populous Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately east of Seoul. History During the time of Joseon, Gr ... by the evening of January 7, and all counterattacks failed to retake the city. See also * I Corps * II Corps * III Corps * IV Corps * XII Corps References Corps0005 Corps0005NK {{NorthKorea-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Supreme People's Assembly
Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 8 March 2009 to elect the members of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly. They were originally scheduled to be held in August 2008 but were postponed for unknown reasons. Observers of North Korea speculated that it was in relation to Kim Jong Il's ill health. All candidates standing in the elections in North Korea were members of one of the parties comprising the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland. A single candidate, approved by the North-Korean leadership, ran in each of the 687 districts, thereby guaranteeing a full victory by the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland, regardless of voter turnout. Kim Jong Il, the ''de facto'' leader of North Korea and the Chairman of the National Defence Commission, ran for election in Constituency 333. Background The 11th Supreme People's Assembly was dissolved and elections were called for North Korea's 687 electoral districts on 7 January 2009. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
