During Kim Jong-il's Songun (military first) era in particular, the GPB remained relatively independent and unchanged for decades. However, after the 2016 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea under Kim Jong-un, the party had regained enough power to exert influence over the GPB. Consequentially, in 2017 the party Central Committee was ordered to carry out an inspection of the GPB, the first of its kind in 20 years. The inspection was carried out by Choe Ryong-hae.[3]
As of January 2023[update], the Director of the General Political Bureau is Jong Kyong-thaek, who succeeded Kwon Yong-jin.
^Kim Ji-seung (23 November 2017). "Party reasserts power over military with inspection of General Political Bureau". Daily NK. Translated by Zwirko, Colin. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
Works cited
Minnich, James M. (2008). "National Security". In Worden, Robert L. (ed.). North Korea: A Country Study (Fifth ed.). Washington: Government Printing Office. pp. 237–282. ISBN978-0-16-088278-4. LCCN 2008028547.
January 22, 2023
general, political, bureau, korean, people, army, general, political, bureau, internal, politburo, korean, people, army, used, leadership, north, korean, government, exert, political, control, over, military, subordinate, ministry, defence, operates, under, di. The General Political Bureau GPB is the internal politburo of the Korean People s Army KPA used by the leadership of the North Korean government to exert political control over the military The GPB is subordinate to the Ministry of Defence and operates under the direction of the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea 1 The GPB controls units of the KPA on all levels down to company level It primarily exerts control through propaganda education and cultural activities Under directions of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea it also controls troop movements 2 General Political Bureau조선인민군총정치국CountryNorth KoreaTypePolitburoRoleCivilian control of the militaryPart ofMinistry of DefenceCommandersDirectorJong Kyong thaek During Kim Jong il s Songun military first era in particular the GPB remained relatively independent and unchanged for decades However after the 2016 7th Congress of the Workers Party of Korea under Kim Jong un the party had regained enough power to exert influence over the GPB Consequentially in 2017 the party Central Committee was ordered to carry out an inspection of the GPB the first of its kind in 20 years The inspection was carried out by Choe Ryong hae 3 As of January 2023 update the Director of the General Political Bureau is Jong Kyong thaek who succeeded Kwon Yong jin Contents 1 In popular culture 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Works citedIn popular culture EditThe General Political Bureau GPB is featured in the South Korean drama Crash Landing on You where the main character Ri Jeong hyeok has power and authority in Korean People s Army due to his father being the Director of the GPB See also Edit North Korea portalGeneral Staff Department of the Korean People s Army Political commissarReferences Edit Minnich 2008 pp 242 244 Minnich 2008 p 244 Kim Ji seung 23 November 2017 Party reasserts power over military with inspection of General Political Bureau Daily NK Translated by Zwirko Colin Retrieved 2 December 2017 Works cited Edit Minnich James M 2008 National Security In Worden Robert L ed North Korea A Country Study Fifth ed Washington Government Printing Office pp 237 282 ISBN 978 0 16 088278 4 LCCN 2008028547 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title General Political Bureau of the Korean People 27s Army amp oldid 1134756283, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
