Analysis North Korea hints at secret shakeup of military officials ahead of party plenumState media coverage of mausoleum visit reveals unannounced promotion, while top military leader mysteriously absent North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan mausoleum over the weekend to pay respects on the anniversary of his father’s death, and state media coverage of his large entourage revealed new changes to the top leadership. Pak Jong Chon, recently revealed to head the Workers’ Party of Korea’s (WPK) military guidance department, appears to have received a secret promotion to the Central Committee. Photos published in state media also confirmed that Jon Hyon Chol is now first deputy director of the party’s economics department. Ju Chang Il, last © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |