2007-2010 kpa management
Pak Jong Chon goes Personal Secretariat
Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) showed the flag and waved the banner for the 25 April holiday commemorating the 94th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army. To mark the anniversary, […]
Party Congress Drinks Last of the Summer Wine
We are close to the end of the 9th Party Congress. With the election of the 9th Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee we have the first personnel changes effected by the congress. […]
Has Kim Yong Chol Retired? (updated 19 November)
update Kim Yong Chol attended the graveside service held as part of Kim Yong Nam’s state funeral. At the event, he stood with WPK Central Committee department directors and deputy directors, none of whom have […]
Changes to KPA Corps Commanders (corrected and revised 3 November 2025)
revised and corrected to reflect no change in XI Corps Command (SOF) and deleted redundant photo to show KPA Strategic Force commander Kim Jong Gil The 10 October 2025 military parade marking the 80th anniversary […]
Bodyguard Personnel Changes
The commanders of the Central Committee Guard Department, Guard Department and Guard Command have changed during the last year. The changes were publicized during the 10 October 2025 military parade commemorating the foundation of the […]
Kim Yong Bok Elevated to GSD 1st Vice Chief
Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok (Kim Yo’ng-pok) has been elevated to 1st Vice Chief of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff [GSD]. He was identified in that high command position when he issued […]
RPC’s Advisorial Relationship
Ri Pyong Chol (Ri Pyo’ng-ch’o’l) has been identified by that august of titles “General Advisor.” During Kim Jong Un’s (KJU; Kim Cho’ng-u’n) 25-26 March inspection of the Unmanned Aerial Technology Complex under the Academy of […]
