Why Kim Jong Un likely won't be appointing any new Vice-Marshals any time soon



Opinion Why Kim Jong Un likely won’t be appointing any new Vice-Marshals any time soon The North Korean leader has not promoted anyone to the rank since Ri Myong Su in 2016 Fyodor Tertitskiy March 27, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. Perhaps the most unusual rank in the North Korean army is that of Vice-Marshal. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. Perhaps the most unusual rank in the North Korean army is that of Vice-Marshal. 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