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'''Kim Won-hong''' ({{Lang-ko|김원홍}}; born 17 July 1945) is a [[North Korea]]n politician and military general.
'''Kim Won-hong''' ({{Langx|ko|김원홍}}; born 17 July 1945) is a [[North Korea]]n politician and military general.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-10 |title=北, 당 중앙위원 128명, 후보위원 106명 발표 |url=https://m.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4591096 |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=노컷뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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==Career==
==Career==
Kim Won-hong rose to prominence in 2003, as he was appointed commander of the [[Military Security Command]] (the North Korean army's intelligence unit) following the death of General [[Won Ung-hui]], who had been heading it since 1990. In April 2009, Kim was promoted to General and then migrated to the KPA General Political Bureau's Department, at the same time when [[Kim Jong-il]] reportedly put [[Kim Jong-un]] in charge of the [[Ministry of State Security (North Korea)|Ministry of State Security]] to which the Military Security Command is affiliated.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kim Jong-il's Son 'Effectively Control Security Forces|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/04/13/2011041300546.html|newspaper=Chosun Ilbo|accessdate=9 June 2013|date=13 April 2011}}</ref> Kim was also made a member of the Party's [[Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea|Central Committee]] and [[Central Military Commission (DPRK)|Central Military Commission]] in September 2010 and was reported to having a role in ensuring Kim Jong-un's succession.<ref name=nkleadershipwatch/>
Kim Won-hong rose to prominence in 2003, as he was appointed commander of the [[Military Security Command]] (the North Korean army's intelligence unit) following the death of General [[Won Ung-hui]], who had been heading it since 1990. In April 2009, Kim was promoted to General and then migrated to the KPA General Political Bureau's Department, at the same time when [[Kim Jong-il]] reportedly put [[Kim Jong-un]] in charge of the [[Ministry of State Security (North Korea)|Ministry of State Security]] to which the Military Security Command is affiliated.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kim Jong-il's Son 'Effectively Control Security Forces|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/04/13/2011041300546.html|newspaper=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|accessdate=9 June 2013|date=13 April 2011}}</ref> Kim was also made a member of the Party's [[Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea|Central Committee]] and [[Central Military Commission (DPRK)|Central Military Commission]] in September 2010 and was reported to having a role in ensuring Kim Jong-un's succession.<ref name=nkleadershipwatch/>


After Kim Jong-il's death and acting head of [[Ministry of State Security (North Korea)|State Security Department]], [[U Tong-chuk]]'s purge, Kim Won-hong appeared as one of [[Kim Jong-un]]'s most trusted and supporting generals.<ref name=nkleadershipwatch/><ref>{{cite web|title=NSA On the Edge|url=http://sinonk.com/2012/04/24/nsa-on-the-edge/|publisher=[[Sino-NK]]|accessdate=9 June 2013|date=24 April 2012}}</ref> He was made a [[Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea|Politburo]] member as well as the first minister of State Security in 25 years in April 2012. He was also elected [[member of the National Defence Commission]]. The South Korean government reported in February 2017 that Kim Won-hong was fired in mid-January after he was demoted to a one-star general from a four-star one on charges of corruption and abuse of power.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sang-Hun|first1=Choe|title=North Korean Leader's Top Enforcer Is Now the One Getting Purged|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/world/asia/north-korea-purge-kim-jong-un-kim-won-hong.html|accessdate=4 February 2017|work=The New York Times|date=4 February 2017}}</ref> He then disappeared from public view, but resurfaced in April 2017 for [[Day of the Sun]] celebrations, bearing the four-star insignia on his uniform.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Choe Sang-Hun|last2=Sanger|first2=David E.|last3=Broad|first3=William J.|title=North Korean Missile Launch Fails, and a Show of Strength Fizzles|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/15/world/asia/north-korea-missiles-pyongyang-kim-jong-un.html?_r=0|accessdate=16 April 2017|work=New York Times|date=15 April 2017}}</ref>
After Kim Jong-il's death and acting head of [[Ministry of State Security (North Korea)|State Security Department]], [[U Tong-chuk]]'s purge, Kim Won-hong appeared as one of [[Kim Jong-un]]'s most trusted and supporting generals.<ref name=nkleadershipwatch/><ref>{{cite web|title=NSA On the Edge|url=http://sinonk.com/2012/04/24/nsa-on-the-edge/|publisher=[[Sino-NK]]|accessdate=9 June 2013|date=24 April 2012}}</ref> He was made a [[Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea|Politburo]] member as well as the first minister of State Security in 25 years in April 2012. He was also elected [[member of the National Defence Commission]]. The South Korean government reported in February 2017 that Kim Won-hong was fired in mid-January after he was demoted to a one-star general from a four-star one on charges of corruption and abuse of power.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sang-Hun|first1=Choe|title=North Korean Leader's Top Enforcer Is Now the One Getting Purged|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/world/asia/north-korea-purge-kim-jong-un-kim-won-hong.html|accessdate=4 February 2017|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=4 February 2017}}</ref> He then disappeared from public view, but resurfaced in April 2017 for [[Day of the Sun]] celebrations, bearing the four-star insignia on his uniform.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Choe Sang-Hun|last2=Sanger|first2=David E.|last3=Broad|first3=William J.|title=North Korean Missile Launch Fails, and a Show of Strength Fizzles|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/15/world/asia/north-korea-missiles-pyongyang-kim-jong-un.html?_r=0|accessdate=16 April 2017|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=15 April 2017}}</ref>


In late November 2017, Kim Won-hong was named as one of two North Korean officials punished for "impure behavior." According to South Korean Rep. Kim Byunk-kee, Kim Won Hong, identified as deputy director of North Korea's General Political Bureau (GPB), was reportedly punished along with the director of that bureau, identified as Hwang Pyong So. The form of punishment was unspecified.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Korea punishes top military leaders, South Korea says |last1=Berlinger |first1=Joshua |last2=Lee |first2=Taehoon |work=CNN |date=21 November 2017 |access-date=23 May 2020 |url= https://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/21/asia/north-korea-military-punishments/index.html }}</ref>
In late November 2017, Kim Won-hong was named as one of two North Korean officials punished for "impure behavior." According to South Korean Rep. Kim Byunk-kee, Kim Won Hong, identified as deputy director of North Korea's General Political Bureau (GPB), was reportedly punished along with the director of that bureau, identified as Hwang Pyong So. The form of punishment was unspecified.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Korea punishes top military leaders, South Korea says |last1=Berlinger |first1=Joshua |last2=Lee |first2=Taehoon |work=CNN |date=21 November 2017 |access-date=23 May 2020 |url= https://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/21/asia/north-korea-military-punishments/index.html }}</ref>
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==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
The official portrait of Won illustrates Won wearing all the decorations awarded to him.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sang-Hun |first=Choe |date=2017-02-03 |title=North Korean Leader's Top Enforcer Is Now the One Getting Purged |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/world/asia/north-korea-purge-kim-jong-un-kim-won-hong.html |access-date=2022-12-29 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
The official portrait of Won illustrates Won wearing all the decorations awarded to him.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sang-Hun |first=Choe |date=2017-02-03 |title=North Korean Leader's Top Enforcer Is Now the One Getting Purged |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/world/asia/north-korea-purge-kim-jong-un-kim-won-hong.html |access-date=2022-12-29 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


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[[File:PRK Order of Kim Il Sung BAR.png|80px]] [[Order of Kim Il-sung]]
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Latest revision as of 23:10, 12 November 2024

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Won-hong
Minister of the State Security
In office
2012–2018
Personal details
Born (1945-07-17) 17 July 1945 (age 79)
Kōkai-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea)
CitizenshipNorth Korean
NationalityKorean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
EducationKim Il-sung Higher Party School
OccupationMilitary officer
Military service
Allegiance North Korea
Branch/service Korean People's Army
Rank General
Kim Won-hong
Chosŏn'gŭl
김원홍
Hancha
金元弘
Revised RomanizationGim Wonhong
McCune–ReischauerKim Wŏnhong
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Kim Won-hong (Korean: 김원홍; born 17 July 1945) is a North Korean politician and military general.[2]

Early life and education

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Kim was born in what is now North Korea's North Hwanghae Province. He graduated from the Workers' Party of Korea's Kim Il-sung Higher Party School and has been serving in the Korean People's Army since 1962, holding several positions in the army's General Political Bureau as well as commander of army corps. His first public mention was as a funeral committee member for late Marshal Choe Kwang in 1997. He was elected deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly in 1998.[3]

Career

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Kim Won-hong rose to prominence in 2003, as he was appointed commander of the Military Security Command (the North Korean army's intelligence unit) following the death of General Won Ung-hui, who had been heading it since 1990. In April 2009, Kim was promoted to General and then migrated to the KPA General Political Bureau's Department, at the same time when Kim Jong-il reportedly put Kim Jong-un in charge of the Ministry of State Security to which the Military Security Command is affiliated.[4] Kim was also made a member of the Party's Central Committee and Central Military Commission in September 2010 and was reported to having a role in ensuring Kim Jong-un's succession.[3]

After Kim Jong-il's death and acting head of State Security Department, U Tong-chuk's purge, Kim Won-hong appeared as one of Kim Jong-un's most trusted and supporting generals.[3][5] He was made a Politburo member as well as the first minister of State Security in 25 years in April 2012. He was also elected member of the National Defence Commission. The South Korean government reported in February 2017 that Kim Won-hong was fired in mid-January after he was demoted to a one-star general from a four-star one on charges of corruption and abuse of power.[6] He then disappeared from public view, but resurfaced in April 2017 for Day of the Sun celebrations, bearing the four-star insignia on his uniform.[7]

In late November 2017, Kim Won-hong was named as one of two North Korean officials punished for "impure behavior." According to South Korean Rep. Kim Byunk-kee, Kim Won Hong, identified as deputy director of North Korea's General Political Bureau (GPB), was reportedly punished along with the director of that bureau, identified as Hwang Pyong So. The form of punishment was unspecified.[8]

Despite being punished he did appear at an April 2017 parade, though when Kim Jong-Un walked by it appeared he was ignored possibly indicating he had lost some favor with him. In May 2017, he was appointed to Deputy Director of the KPA General Political Department. In September he was under investigation again and removed from the position with the WPK Organization and Guidance Department. During April and May 2018, he lost his positions as WPK Political Bureau, WPK Central Military Commission and the State Affairs Commission.[3]¸

Awards and honors

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The official portrait of Won illustrates Won wearing all the decorations awarded to him.[9]

Order of Kim Il-sung

Order of Kim Jong-il

Order of the National Flag First Class, eight times

Order of Freedom and Independence First Class

Order of Korean Labour

Commemorative Order "Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea"

Commemorative Order "50th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea"

Commemorative Order "Anniversary of the Foundation of the People's Army"

Order of Military Service Honour First Class

Commemorative Order "30th Anniversary of the Agricultural Presentation"

Order of the National Flag Second Class, three times

Order of Military Service Honour Second Class

Order of the Red Banner of Three Great Revolutions, twice

Order of the National Flag Third Class, three times

Order of Military Service Honour Third Class

Commemorative Medal "The Foundation of the People's Republic of Korea"

Medal For Military Merit, three times

Commemorative Medal "Military Parade"

References

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  1. ^ 김원홍(남성) (in Korean). Ministry of Unification. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  2. ^ "北, 당 중앙위원 128명, 후보위원 106명 발표". 노컷뉴스 (in Korean). 10 May 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Gen. Kim Won Hong". North Korea Leadership Watch. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Kim Jong-il's Son 'Effectively Control Security Forces". The Chosun Ilbo. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  5. ^ "NSA On the Edge". Sino-NK. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  6. ^ Sang-Hun, Choe (4 February 2017). "North Korean Leader's Top Enforcer Is Now the One Getting Purged". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  7. ^ Choe Sang-Hun; Sanger, David E.; Broad, William J. (15 April 2017). "North Korean Missile Launch Fails, and a Show of Strength Fizzles". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  8. ^ Berlinger, Joshua; Lee, Taehoon (21 November 2017). "North Korea punishes top military leaders, South Korea says". CNN. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  9. ^ Sang-Hun, Choe (3 February 2017). "North Korean Leader's Top Enforcer Is Now the One Getting Purged". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
Political offices
Vacant
Title last held by
Ri Chun-su
U Tong-chuk as first vice-minister 		Minister of State Security
2012–2018 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Military Security Command
2003–2009 		Succeeded by
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