Kim Yong Chol replaced as head of N. Korea's United Front Department: lawmaker



News Kim Yong Chol replaced as head of N. Korea’s United Front Department: lawmaker High-profile DPRK official to be replaced by the relatively-unknown Jang Kum Chol, reports suggest Dagyum Ji April 24, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Joint Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps North Korea's Kim Yong Chol has been replaced as director of the ruling party Central Committee's United Front Department (UFD), a lawmaker from the South Korean National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee told local media on Wednesday. Citing a briefing from the country's National Intelligence Service (NIS), multiple South Korean outlets reported, Lee Hye-hoon said that Jang Kum Chol had been tapped to replace Kim. North Korea's Kim Yong Chol has been replaced as director of the ruling party Central Committee's United Front Department (UFD), a lawmaker from the South Korean National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee told local media on Wednesday. Citing a briefing from the country's National Intelligence Service (NIS), multiple South Korean outlets reported, Lee Hye-hoon said that Jang Kum Chol had been tapped to replace Kim. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Yong Chol replaced as head of N. Korea’s United Front Department: lawmaker

High-profile DPRK official to be replaced by the relatively-unknown Jang Kum Chol, reports suggest

Dagyum Ji April 24, 2019

Kim Yong Chol replaced as head of N. Korea’s United Front Department: lawmaker

Joint Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps

North Korea's Kim Yong Chol has been replaced as director of the ruling party Central Committee's United Front Department (UFD), a lawmaker from the South Korean National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee told local media on Wednesday.

Citing a briefing from the country's National Intelligence Service (NIS), multiple South Korean outlets reported, Lee Hye-hoon said that Jang Kum Chol had been tapped to replace Kim.

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