North Korean Workers’ Party assembly chair Choe Thae Bok dead at 93



News North Korean Workers’ Party assembly chair Choe Thae Bok dead at 93 Kim Jong Un visited official’s funeral bier to pay respects to one of DPRK’s longest-tenured elites Fyodor Tertitskiy January 23, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Choe Thae Bok's official obituary \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 21) High-ranking North Korean official Choe Thae Bok died at the age of 93 during the weekend, according to an obituary published in the DPRK’s state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun on Jan. 21. His decades-long career centered on education and foreign policy – and the now-shattered dream of unification was a fundamental concept in both spheres. High-ranking North Korean official Choe Thae Bok died at the age of 93 during the weekend, according to an obituary published in the DPRK’s state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun on Jan. 21. His decades-long career centered on education and foreign policy – and the now-shattered dream of unification was a fundamental concept in both spheres. 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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North Korean Workers’ Party assembly chair Choe Thae Bok dead at 93

Kim Jong Un visited official’s funeral bier to pay respects to one of DPRK’s longest-tenured elites

Fyodor Tertitskiy January 23, 2024

North Korean Workers’ Party assembly chair Choe Thae Bok dead at 93

Choe Thae Bok's official obituary | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 21)

High-ranking North Korean official Choe Thae Bok died at the age of 93 during the weekend, according to an obituary published in the DPRK’s state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun on Jan. 21.

His decades-long career centered on education and foreign policy – and the now-shattered dream of unification was a fundamental concept in both spheres.

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