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December 26, 2024

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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

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Perhaps the most unusual rank in the North Korean army is that of Vice-Marshal.

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