• Ri Yong-gil (리영길, born 1952) is a North Korean military officer who is currently a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party...
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    Yong-chol, Ri Man-gon, Kim Won-hong, Choe Pu-il, Kim Kyong-ok, Ri Yong-gil and So Hong-chan Directors: Kim Ki-nam, Ri Su-yong, Kim Phyong-hae, O Su-yong, Kim...
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    be false. In May 2016, analysts were surprised to find that General Ri Yong Gil, reported by South Korea to have been executed earlier in the year, was...
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  • logistical needs. The current Chief of the General Staff is Vice Marshal Ri Yong-gil. The GSD is the principal administrative body of the KPA besides the...
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    Jong Yong-guk as secretary general, as well as Choe Pu-il, Kim Yong-dae, Kim Yong-ho, Pak Chol-min, Ju Yong-gil, Kim Chang-yop, Jang Chun-sil, Ri Tu-song...
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    along with Premier Choe Yong Rim and parliament chairman Kim Yong Nam (no relation). Kim commanded the armed forces, Choe Yong Rim headed the government...
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  • after Kim Jong Un and the Politburo Presidium members (Kim Yong-nam, Choe Yong-rim and Ri Yong-ho), signalling his powerful position in the new leadership...
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    younger brothers, Kim Chul Ju [ko] and Kim Yong Ju.: 3  Kim Chul Ju died while fighting the Japanese and Kim Yong Ju was involved in the North Korean government...
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  • Ri Pyong-chol (Korean: 리병철, born 1948) is a North Korean marshal and formerly a top advisor of supreme leader Kim Jong Un, who serves as Vice Chairman...
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  • Vice Marshal Ri Yong-ho (Korean: 리영호; 5 October 1942 – c. July 2012) was a North Korean military officer who was Chief of the General Staff of the Korean...
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  • after Chief of the General Staff Ri Yong-ho was relieved of his duties. It was initially unclear if Hyon would replace Ri as Chief of the General Staff,...
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  • and the United States, and was replaced in the position by his deputy Ri Yong-gil. Rimyongsu Sports Club Biography at NKLeadershipWatch Leadership Hierarchy...
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    Choe Yong-gon (Korean: 최용건; 21 June 1900 – 19 September 1976) was the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army from 1948 to 1950, North Korean defence...
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    CMC was revitalized at the 3rd Conference in 2010, with Kim Jong Un and Ri Yong-ho elected as deputy chairmen. Except for his Central Committee membership...
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  • Sang-tae Yong-pil's father who works as a contract worker in the civil affairs team. Jung Yoo-mi as Bu Mi-ja Oh Woo-ri as young Mi-ja Yong-pil's late...
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    has been subordinate to other national bodies. The current minister is Ri Yong-gil. According to Fyodor Tertitskiy, columnist at NK News, prospective officers...
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    Jong Il and his Military First Policy, particularly after Vice Marshal Ri Yong-ho's dismissal. In fact, Choe does not have a strong military background...
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    has met Ri Je-son [ko], the Director General of the General Department of Atomic Energy (GDAE) of North Korea, to discuss nuclear matters. Ri Je-son was...
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  • Staff of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, having replaced Ri Yong-gil. The appointment is attributed to the successful launch of the new short-range...
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  • Kim Jong Il Kang Song-san Ri Jong-ok Pak Song-chol Kim Yong-ju Kim Yong-nam Choe Kwang Kye Ung-thae Chon Pyong-ho Han Song-yong So Yun-sok [zh] Kim Chol-man...
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    Song-hwan Tong Yong-il Ri Chang-han Ko Su-il Ri Kuk-jun Sin Sung-hun Ri Thae-chol Yang In-guk Ri Hi-su Ri Chol Hyon Sang-ju Ri Myong-gil Ro Song-sil Tong...
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    Ryong-hae Jo Yong-won Kim Tok-hun Ri Pyong-chol Secretariat (8th) Central Military Commission (8th) Chairman Kim Jong Un Vice Chairman Ri Yong-gil Ri Pyong-chol...
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    Kyok-sik Ri Yong-hwan Kim Chun-sam Ri Yong-gil Han Chang-sun Hyon Yong-chol Yang Tong-hun Ri Pong-juk Pak Sung-won Ri Chun-il Ri Thae-sop Kim Song-chol Jo Song-hwan...
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    founding of the Korean People's Army. Minister of National Defense Choe Yong-gon was appointed to this position. On 4 July 1950, the 1st Standing Committee...
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  • Gil-dong (Korean: 쾌도 홍길동; lit. Fast-sword Hong Gil-dong) is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Kang Ji-hwan in the title role, Sung Yu-ri...
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  • Tong-yon Pak Ki-song Ri Yong-chol Kim Yong-un Chon Jae-son Yo Chun-sok Kim Song-kyu Jong Ho-kyun Paek Sang-ho Ri Thaek-chol O Kum-chol Ri Yong-hwan Kim Hyong-ryong...
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    In-ho, Kim Hyong-sik, Choe Sang-gon, O Il-jong, Kim Yong-su, Ri Sang-won, Ri Yong-gil, Kim Myong-gil, Kang Yun-sok The following delegates were elected...
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    Kong-yun Electoral District: Hyon Yong-chol Electoral District: Choe Bu-gil Electoral District: Ju Sun-chol Electoral District: Ri Jong-bu Electoral District:...
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    Leading economic experts (such as Hong Sok-yong and Tae Jong-su) and foreign experts (such as Kang Sok-ju, Kim Yong-il and Kim Yang-gon) became members. At...
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    1951), Kim Pyong-il (born 1953), and Kim Yong-il (born 1955). He had two younger brothers, Kim Chol-ju and Kim Yong-ju and a sister. When Kim Il Sung's first...
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