8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

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The 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (Korean: 제8기 조선로동당 중앙위원회) was elected at the party's 8th Congress on 10 January 2021, and sat until the election of the 9th Central Committee on 22 February 2026.[1] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea.[2] The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to the Presidium, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Central Military Commission and the Central Auditing Commission.[2][3] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies.[4] Only full members have the right to vote, but if a full member cannot attend a plenary session, the person's spot is taken over by an alternate.[4] Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.[4]

TypeCentral Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election8th Congress
GeneralSecretaryKim Jong Un
Presidium5
Quick facts 10 January 2021 – 22 February 2026(5 years, 43 days)Overview, Type ...
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TypeCentral Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election8th Congress
Leadership
General SecretaryKim Jong Un
Presidium5
Politburo19 full
11 alt.
Secretariat8
Auditing organ15
Members
Total139
Alternates
Total111
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Plenary meetings

  • 1st Plenary Meeting: 10 January 2021[5][6]
  • 2nd Plenary Meeting: 8–11 February 2021[7]
  • 3rd Plenary Meeting: 15–18 June 2021[8][9][10][11]
  • 4th Plenary Meeting: 27–31 December 2021[12][13]
  • 5th Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 8–10 June 2022[14][15]
  • 6th Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 26–31 December 2022[16]
  • 7th Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 26 February – 1 March 2023[17]
  • 8th Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 16–18 June 2023[18]
  • 9th Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 26–30 December 2023[19]
  • 10th Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 28 June – 1 July 2024[20][21]
  • 11th Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 23–27 December 2024[22]
  • 12th Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 21–23 June 2025[23]
  • 13th Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 9–11 December 2025[24]

Composition

Members

The following were elected as members of the 8th Central Committee.[25]

The names of members are listed according to the order of their election at the 8th Congress. Members who have an en dash (—) in the Rank column were by-elected during the term of the 8th Central Committee.

More information Rank, Name ...
Rank Name Korean 7th[a] 9th[b]
1 Kim Jong Un 김정은 Member Member
2 Choe Ryong-hae 최룡해 Member No
3 Ri Pyong-chol 리병철 Member No
4 Kim Tok-hun 김덕훈 Member Member
5 Kim Jae-ryong 김재룡 Member Member
6 Ri Il-hwan 리일환 Member Member
7 Choe Hwi 최휘 Member No
8 Pak Thae-dok 박태덕 Member No
9 Kim Yong-chol[c] 김영철 Member No
10 Ho Chol-man 허철만 Member No
11 Kim Hyong-sik 김형식 No Member
12 Pak Myong-sun 박명순 Member No
13 Choe Sang-gon 최상건 Member No
14 O Il-jong 오일정 Member No
15 Kim Yong-su[d] 김용수 Member No
16 Sin Ryong-man 신룡만 Member No
17 Jon Hyon-chol 전현철 Alternate Member
18 Jo Yong-won 조용원 Member Member
19 Ri Hi-yong[e] 리히용 Member Member
20 Pak Thae-song[f] 박태성 Member Member
21 Kim Yo Jong 김여정 Member Member
22 Ri Yong-sik[g] 리영식 Member Member
23 Kim Song-nam 김성남 Member Member
24 Hong Sung-mu 홍승무 Member No
25 Jang Kwang-myong 장광명 Alternate No
26 Choe Tong-myong[h] 최동명 Member No
27 Jong Sang-hak 정상학 No No
28 Pak Song-chol[i] 박성철 No Member
29 Ri Kyong-chol 리경철 No Member
30 An Kum-chol[j] 안금철 No Member
31 Hyon Song-wol 현송월 Member Member
32 Kim Pyong-ho 김병호 Member Member
33 Jang Ryong-sik 장룡식 Alternate No
34 Kim Jo-guk[k] 김조국 Member No
35 Pak Kwang-sik 박광식 No Member
36 Kim Song-gi 김성기 No Member
37 Pak Kwang-ung 박광웅 No Member
38 Kim Jong-sik[l] 김정식 Member Member
39 Jo Yong-chol[k] 조영철 Alternate No
40 Kim Se-bok 김세복 No No
41 Pak Jong-nam 박정남 Member No
42 Kim Song-chol 김성철 No Member
43 Jong In-chol 정인철 No Member
44 Jon Thae-su 전태수 No Member
45 Pak Yong-min 박영민 No Member
46 Ma Jong-son 마종선 No No
47 Thae Hyong-chol[k] 태형철 Member No
48 Ko Kil-son 고길선 Member Member
49 O Tong-il 오동일 No Member
50 Yang Sung-ho 양승호 Member No
51 O Su-yong 오수용 Member No
52 Kim Yong-hwan[m] 김영환 Member No
53 Kim Tu-il[n] 김두일 Member Member
54 Ri Jae-nam 리재남 Member Member
55 Mun Kyong-dok 문경덕 Member No
56 Ri Chol-man 리철만 Member Member
57 Pak Chang-ho 박창호 Member Member
58 Kang Pong-hun 강봉훈 Member No
59 Kim Chol-sam 김철삼 Member Member
60 Ri Jong-nam 리정남 No Member
61 Ri Thae-il 리태일 Member No
62 Sin Yong-chol 신영철 Member Member
63 Jang Yong-rok 장영록 Alternate No
64 Rim Kyong-man 림경만 Member No
65 Ri Son-gwon 리선권 Member No
66 Jon Hak-chol 전학철 Member No
67 Kim Chung-gol 김충걸 Member No
68 Kang Jong-gwan 강종관 Member No
69 Kim Jong-nam 김정남 Member No
70 Pak Hun 박훈 Member Member
71 Ri Song-hak 리성학 Alternate No
72 Song Chun-sop 송춘섭 Member No
73 Ri Chung-gil[k] 리충길 Member No
74 Kim Sung-jin 김승진 Alternate Member
75 Kim Kyong-jun[k] 김경준 Member No
76 Kim Sung-du 김승두 Member Member
77 Jang Ki-ho 장기호 Member No
78 Pak Jong-gun 박정근 Alternate Member
79 Jang Chun-song 장춘성 No No
80 Kim Song-ryong 김성룡 No No
81 Kim Yu-il 김유일 No Member
82 Ri Yong-gil 리영길 Member Member
83 Jong Kyong-thaek 정경택 No Member
84 Jang Jong-nam 장정남 Member No
85 Kim Kwang-chol 김광철 Member No
86 Jang Kwang-bong 장광봉 No No
87 Kang Yun-sok 강윤석 Member No
88 U Sang-chol 우상철 No No
89 Jang Chang-ha[o] 장창하 Member Member
90 Ri Hong-sop 리홍섭 Member No
91 Kang Kyong-ho 강경호 No Member
92 Rim Yong-chol 림영철 Alternate Member
93 Sim Hong-bin[p] 심홍빈 Alternate Member
94 Kim Kum-chol 김금철 Member Member
95 Ju Chol-gyu 주철규 No Member
96 Yun Jae-hyok 윤재혁 Alternate Member
97 Pak Mun-ho 박문호 Alternate Alternate
98 Kim Sun-chol[k] 김순철 Alternate No
99 Yu Jin[q] 유진 Alternate Member
100 Kang Hak-chol 강학철 No No
101 Ri Yong-hon 리용헌 No Member
102 Kim Kwang-nam 김광남 Alternate Member
103 Han Yong-il 한영일 No Member
104 Kim Chol-ha 김철하 Alternate No
105 Ri Kwang-chol 리광철 Member No
106 No Kwang-chol[r] 노광철 Member Member
107 Jon Il-ho[s] 전일호 Member Member
108 Ri Kuk-chol 리국철 No No
109 Choe Pyong-wan 최병완 Alternate No
110 Pak Jong-chon[t] 박정천 Member No
111 Kim Su-gil 김수길 Member Member
112 Kim Jong-gwan 김정관 Member Member
113 Jo Kyong-chol 조경철 Member No
114 Pang Tu-sop[u] 방두섭 Member Member
115 Rim Kwang-il 림광일 Member No
116 Kwon Thae-yong 권태영 Member Member
117 Kang Sun-nam 강순남 Alternate Member
118 So Hong-chan 서홍찬 Member Member
119 Kwon Yong-jin 권영진 Member No
120 Ri Tu-song 리두성 Member No
121 Pak Yong-il 박영일 No Member
122 Kim Myong-sik 김명식 Member No
123 Kim Kwang-hyok[v] 김광혁 Member Member
124 Kim Jong-gil[k] 김정길 No No
125 Pak Su-il[w] 박수일 Member No
126 Choe Tu-yong[k] 최두용 Member Member
127 Wi Song-il 위성일 Member No
128 Pak Kwang-ju[k] 박광주 Member No
129 Ri Thae-sop 리태섭 Member No
130 Choe Chun-gil[k] 최춘길 Alternate Member
131 Pak Myong-su 박명수 Member No
132 Song Yong-gon[x] 송영건 Member No
133 Ri Yong-chol 리영철 Alternate Member
134 Kim Yong-bok[k] 김영복 Member Member
135 Ri Pong-chun[k] 리봉춘 Member Member
136 Choe Kwang-il[k] 최광일 Alternate Member
137 Song Sok-won[k] 송석원 Member No
138 Kwak Chang-sik 곽창식 Member No
139 Han Sun-chol 한순철 No No
— Kim Tong-il[y] 김동일 Alternate No
— Kim Yong-nam[y] 김영남 Alternate Member
— Kim Chol-su[y] 김철수 Alternate No
— Kim Ki-ryong[z] 김기룡 Alternate Member
— Ri Kyong-chon[aa] 리경천 Alternate No
— Kim Yong-gwang[ab] 김영광 No No
— Kim Pong-chol[ab] 김봉철 No Member
— Ju Chang-il[ab] 주창일 No Member
— Kim Sung-chan[ab] 김승찬 No Member
— Song Ki-chol[ab] 송기철 Alternate Member
— Kim Chung-il[ab] 김충일 No No
— Ko In-chol[ac] 고인철 No Alternate
— Han Ryong-guk[ad] 한룡국 Alternate No
— Wang Chang-uk[ad] 왕창욱 Alternate Member
— Ju Yong-il[ad] 주용일 No Member
— So Jong-jin[ad] 서종진 No Member
— Ri Hyok-gwon[ad] 리혁권 No No
— Jin Kum-song[ad] 진금송 No Member
— Im Kyong-jae[ad] 임경재 No No
— Kim Il-guk[ad] 김일국 Alternate Member
— Chae Song-hak[ad] 채성학 No No
— Ri Chol-san[ad] 리철산 No Member
— Kang Hyong-bong[ad] 강형봉 Alternate No
— Kye Myong-chol[ad] 계명철 No No
— Ri Jong-gil[ad] 리정길 Alternate No
— Ri Kyong-ho[ad] 리경호 No No
— O Kum-chol[ad] 오금철 Alternate Member
— Kim Pok-nam[ad] 김복남 No Member
— Ri Chang-song[ae] 리창성 No No
— Kim Hwa-song[ae] 김화성 No Member
— Cha Myong-nam[ae] 차명남 No No
— Pak Ji-min[af] 박지민 No Member
— Choe Son-hui[af] 최선희 Member Member
— Jo Chun-ryong[ag] 조춘룡 Member Member
— Pak Hui-chol[ag] 박희철 No Member
— Kim In-chol[ag] 김인철 No No
— Ri Chang-dae[ag] 리창대 No Member
— Han Kwang-sang[ag] 한광상 Member Member
— Jon Sung-guk[ah] 전승국 No Member
— Pak Song-chol[ah] 박성철 No Member
— Choe Chol-ung[ai] 최철웅 No Member
— Pak Myong-son[ai] 박명선 Alternate Member
— Ri Yong-sik[ai] 리영식 Member Member
— Paek Song-guk[ai] 백성국 No Member
— Kim Yong-hwan[ai] 김용환 No Member
— Ri Ho-rim[ai] 리호림 Member Member
— Ho Chol-yong[ai] 허철용 Member Member
— Sin Ki-chol[ai] 신기철 No No
— Kim Sang-gon[ai] 김상건 No No
— Ri Hye-jong[ai] 리혜정 Alternate No
— Kim Song-jun[aj] 김성준 No No
— Choe Kun-yong[ak] 최근영 No Member
— Jong Myong-do[ak] 정명도 No Member
— Choe Hui-thae[al] 최희태 No Member
— Kim Son-uk[al] 김선욱 Alternate Member
— Kim Yong-gyu[am] 김영규 Alternate No
— Jo Yong-dok[an] 조용덕 Alternate Member
— Jong Yong-nam[an] 정용남 No Member
— Ri Chang-gil[an] 리창길 Alternate Member
— Han Myong-su[an] 한명수 No No
— Myong Song-chol[an] 명송철 Alternate No
— Choe Jun-ho[ao] 최준호 No Member
— Kim Myong-hun[ao] 김명훈 No No
— Ko Pyong-hyon[ao] 고병현 Member Member
— Ryu Sang-hun[ao] 류상훈 No Member
— Kim Chol-won[ao] 김철원 No Member
— Kim Chung-song[ap] 김충성 No No
— Sung Jong-gyu[ap] 승정규 No No
— Kim Jong-sun[ap] 김정순 Alternate No
— Jong Myong-su[aq] 정명수 No No
— Yun Jong-ho[aq] 윤정호 No Member
— Song Jun-sol[ar] 송준설 Alternate No
— Kang Myong-chol[ar] 강명철 No Member
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  1. [a]
    Status in the 7th Central Committee at the end of its term.
  2. [b]
    Status in the 9th Central Committee at the start of its term.
  3. [c]
    Kim Yong-chol was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 18 June 2023.[18]
  4. [d]
    Kim Yong-su was recalled. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 28 December 2022,[16] but was later recalled again.
  5. [e]
    Ri Hi-yong was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 24 December 2024.[22]
  6. [f]
    Pak Thae-song was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 31 December 2021.[13]
  7. [g]
    Ri Yong-sik was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 1 July 2024.[21]
  8. [h]
    Choe Tong-myong was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 1 March 2023.[17]
  9. [i]
    Pak Song-chol was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 28 December 2023.[19]
  10. [j]
    An Kum-chol was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected in 1 March 2023.[17]
  11. [k]
    Recalled as a member.
  12. [l]
    Kim Jong-sik was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected in 28 December 2023.[19]
  13. [m]
    Kim Yong-hwan was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 28 December 2023.[19]
  14. [n]
    Kim Tu-il was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being by-elected in 28 December 2022, from alternate members.[16]
  15. [o]
    Jang Chang-ha was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 28 December 2023.[19]
  16. [p]
    Sim Hong-bin was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being by-elected on 28 December 2023, from alternate members.[19]
  17. [q]
    Yu Jin was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected in December 2022.[16]
  18. [r]
    No Kwang-chol was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 24 December 2024.[22]
  19. [s]
    Jon Il-ho was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 28 December 2023.[19]
  20. [t]
    Pak Jong-chon was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 28 December 2023.[19]
  21. [u]
    Pang Tu-sop was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 28 December 2022.[16]
  22. [v]
    Kim Kwang-hyok was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 31 December 2021.[13]
  23. [w]
    Pak Su-il was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being by-elected on 8 June 2022, from alternate members.[15]
  24. [x]
    Song Yong-gon was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being by-elected on 28 December 2022, from alternate members.[16]
  25. [y]
    By-elected as a member on 11 February 2021, from alternate members.[7]
  26. [z]
    By-elected as a member on 18 June 2021, from alternate members.[26]
  27. [aa]
    Ri Kyong-chon was by-elected as a member on 18 June 2021, from alternate members,[26] but was later recalled.
  28. [ab]
    Directly by-elected as a member on 18 June 2021.[26]
  29. [ac]
    Ko In-chol was directly by-elected as a member on 18 June 2021,[26] but was later recalled.
  30. [ad]
    By-elected as a member on 31 December 2021, from alternate members.[13]
  31. [ae]
    Directly by-elected as a member on 31 December 2021.[13]
  32. [af]
    By-elected as a member on 8 June 2022, from alternate members.[15]
  33. [ag]
    Directly by-elected as a member on 8 June 2022.[15]
  34. [ah]
    By-elected as a member on 28 December 2022, from alternate members.[16]
  35. [ai]
    Directly by-elected as a member on 28 December 2022.[16]
  36. [aj]
    By-elected as a member on 1 March 2023, from alternate members.[17]
  37. [ak]
    Directly by-elected as a member on 1 March 2023.[17]
  38. [al]
    By-elected as a member on 18 June 2023, from alternate members.[18]
  39. [am]
    Directly by-elected as a member on 18 June 2023.[18]
  40. [an]
    By-elected as a member on 28 December 2023, from alternate members.[19]
  41. [ao]
    Directly by-elected as a member on 28 December 2023.[19]
  42. [ap]
    By-elected as a member on 1 July 2024, from alternate members.[21]
  43. [aq]
    By-elected as a member on 24 December 2024, from alternate members.[22]
  44. [ar]
    Directly by-elected as a member on 24 December 2024.[22]

Alternate members

The following were elected as alternate members of the 8th Central Committee.[25]

The names of alternate members are listed according to the order of their election at the 8th Congress. Alternate members who have an en dash (—) in the Rank column were by-elected during the term of the 8th Central Committee.

More information Rank, Name ...
Rank Name Korean 7th[a] 9th[b]
1 Kim Tong-il[c] 김동일 Alternate No
2 Ri Song-bong 리성봉 No Alternate
3 Ji Myong-jun 지명준 No No
4 Ri Kye-bong 리계봉 No Alternate
5 Ri Ryong-nam 리룡남 Alternate Alternate
6 Kim Chol-su[c] 김철수 Alternate No
7 Han Ryong-guk[d] 한룡국 Alternate No
8 Wang Chang-uk[d] 왕창욱 Alternate Member
9 Ri Tam 리담 Alternate No
10 Kang Chol-gu 강철구 Alternate No
11 Kim Il-guk[d] 김일국 Alternate Member
12 Chae Song-hak[d] 채성학 No No
13 Ri Chol-san[d] 리철산 No Member
14 Choe Son-hui[e] 최선희 Member Member
15 Jo Yong-dok[f] 조용덕 Alternate Member
16 Ri Chan-hwa 리찬화 Alternate No
17 Kim Ki-ryong[g] 김기룡 Alternate Member
18 So Ho-won 서호원 No No
19 Yun Jong-ho[h] 윤정호 No Member
20 Im Kyong-jae[d] 임경재 No No
21 Ju Yong-il[d] 주용일 No Member
22 Pak Hyok-chol 박혁철 No No
23 Ri Hyok-gwon[d] 리혁권 No No
24 Jang Kyong-il 장경일 No No
25 Jin Kum-song[d] 진금송 No Member
26 Kim Chung-song[i] 김충성 No No
27 Choe Kyong-chol 최경철 Alternate Alternate
28 Nam Chol-gwang 남철광 No No
29 Ko Jong-bom 고정범 No No
30 So Jong-jin[d] 서종진 No Member
31 Kim Yong-sik[j] 김영식 No Alternate
32 Sim Sung-gon 심승건 No No
33 Kang Kwon-il 강권일 No No
34 Sung Jong-gyu 승정규 No No
35 Pak Chol-min 박철민 Alternate No
36 Jang Chun-sil 장춘실 Alternate No
37 Pak In-chol 박인철 No No
38 Han Jong-hyok 한종혁 No Alternate
39 Sin Hong-chol 신홍철 Alternate Alternate
40 Ri Song-ryol 리성렬 No No
41 Choe Hui-thae 최희태 No Member
42 Kang Hyong-bong[d] 강형봉 Alternate No
43 Kim Yong-chol 김영철 Alternate No
44 Ri Hyong-gun 리형근 Alternate No
45 Pak Man-ho 박만호 Alternate No
46 Ri Song-guk 리성국 Alternate No
47 Sin Chang-il 신창일 Alternate Alternate
48 O Kyong-ryong 오경룡 No No
49 Kye Myong-chol[d] 계명철 No No
50 Pak Myong-son 박명선 Alternate Member
51 Pak Jong-ho 박종호 Alternate No
52 Kim Yong-nam[c] 김영남 Alternate Member
53 Jo Jun-mo 조준모 Alternate No
54 Ri Sung-ho 리승호 Alternate No
55 Choe Myong-su 최명수 No No
56 Sin Myong-son 신명선 No Alternate
57 Kim Jin-yong 김진용 Alternate Alternate
58 Ri Hang-gol 리항걸 No No
59 Han Man-hung 한만흥 No Alternate
60 Yang Myong-chol 양명철 Alternate Member
61 Kim Kwang-bok 김광복 No No
62 Song Sung-chol 송승철 No Alternate
63 O Chun-yong 오춘영 Alternate Member
64 Ham Se-jin 함세진 Alternate No
65 Kim Hyon-il 김현일 No No
66 Ok Yong-su 옥용수 No No
67 Ri Jong-gil[d] 리정길 Alternate No
68 Ri Chang-gil[f] 리창길 Alternate Member
69 Choe Song-nam 최성남 Alternate Alternate
70 An Pok-man 안복만 No No
71 Choe Jang-il 최장일 No No
72 Ko Myong-chol 고명철 Alternate No
73 Jang Kyong-chol 장경철 Alternate No
74 Han Myong-su[f] 한명수 No No
75 Kim Son-uk 김선욱 Alternate Member
76 Choe Sung-ryong 최승룡 Alternate No
77 Ro Ik 로익 No Alternate
78 Jong Yon-hak 정연학 No Alternate
79 Choe Rak-hyon 최락현 Alternate No
80 So Won-gil 서원길 No No
81 Kim Yong-chol 김영철 Alternate No
82 Ham Nam-hyok 함남혁 No No
83 Han Song-nam 한성남 Alternate No
84 Kim Kwang-yong 김광영 Alternate No
85 Myong Song-chol[f] 명송철 Alternate No
86 Hong Man-ho 홍만호 Alternate No
87 Thae Jin-hyok 태진혁 No No
88 Ri Kyong-il 리경일 Alternate Member
89 Kim Myong-hyok 김명혁 No No
90 Kim Hyong-bom 김형범 No Alternate
91 Kim Yong-gu 김용구 Alternate No
92 Kim Su-nam 김수남 No No
93 Ri Song-do 리성도 No No
94 O Kum-chol[d] 오금철 Alternate Member
95 Mun Jong-ung 문정웅 Alternate No
96 Choe Kyong-chol 최경철 No Alternate
97 Kang Son 강선 Alternate No
98 Kim Kwang-uk 김광욱 Alternate Alternate
99 Ho Kwang-il 허광일 Alternate No
100 Pak Ji-min[e] 박지민 No Member
101 Kim Jong-chol 김정철 Alternate Alternate
102 Ri Min-chol 리민철 Alternate No
103 Min Hui-bok 민희복 Alternate No
104 Ri Kyong-chon[k] 리경천 Alternate No
105 Ko Myong-su 고명수 Alternate Alternate
106 Kim Hak-chol 김학철 Alternate Alternate
107 Kim Ju-sam 김주삼 Alternate No
108 Kim Chun-gyo 김춘교 No Alternate
109 Kim Yong-ho 김용호 Alternate No
110 Rim Kwang-ung 림광웅 Alternate No
111 Kim Pok-nam[d] 김복남 No Member
— Hong Hyok-chol[l] 홍혁철 No No
— Ri Kyong-ho[m] 리경호 No No
— Choe Yong-jin[l] 최영진 No No
— Ryong Kun-chol[l] 룡군철 No Alternate
— Jong So-chol[l] 정서철 No No
— Im Hak-won[n] 임학원 No No
— Kim Song-jun[o] 김성준 No No
— Mun Chol[n] 문철 No Alternate
— Pak Chol-ho[n] 박철호 No No
— Kim Jong-chol[n] 김정철 No No
— Hong Chol-ung[n] 홍철웅 No Alternate
— Kim Chol-hui[n] 김철희 No No
— Sim Hong-bin[p] 심홍빈 Alternate Member
— Kim Jong-gil[q] 김정길 No No
— Pak Su-il[r] 박수일 Member No
— Pak Kwang-ju[s] 박광주 Member No
— Choe Chun-gil[s] 최춘길 Alternate Member
— Song Yong-gon[t] 송영건 Member No
— Ri Pong-chun[s] 리봉춘 Member Member
— Ko In-chol[s] 고인철 No Alternate
— Choe Kwang-il[s] 최광일 Alternate Member
— Song Sok-won[s] 송석원 Member No
— Kim Kwang-il[s] 김광일 No Member
— Kim Jong-sun[u] 김정순 Alternate No
— Pak Song-chol[v] 박성철 No Member
— Paek Hyong-chol[s] 백형철 No No
— Choe Kil-ryong[s] 최길룡 No No
— Choe Kwang-jun[s] 최광준 Alternate No
— Ri Kyong-chol[s] 리경철 No Alternate
— Ko Nam-hyok[s] 고남혁 No No
— Jo Sok-ho[w] 조석호 No Alternate
— Kang Myong-chol[x] 강명철 No Alternate
— Choe Ryong-gil[s] 최룡길 No Alternate
— Jang Chang-min[y] 장창민 No Alternate
— Kim Sun-chol[y] 김순철 Alternate No
— Sin Chang-nam[y] 신창남 No No
— Ma Hyok-chol[y] 마혁철 No Alternate
— Pak Hyong-ryol[y] 박형렬 No No
— Kwak Jong-jun[y] 곽정준 No No
— Ri Tu-il[y] 리두일 No No
— Kim Tu-il[z] 김두일 Member Member
— Kwak Yong-ho[y] 곽영호 No Alternate
— Ryo Chol-ung[y] 려철웅 No No
— An Yong-hwan[y] 안영환 No Alternate
— Jon Sung-guk[aa] 전승국 No Member
— Thae Hyong-chol[ab] 태형철 Member No
— Kim Chang-sok[ab] 김창석 No Member
— Jo Sok-chol[ab] 조석철 No No
— Jong Yong-nam[ac] 정용남 No Member
— Ri Song-bom[ab] 리성범 No Alternate
— Kim Phyong-hyon[ab] 김평현 No No
— Won Kyong-mo[ab] 원경모 No Alternate
— Sin Song-guk[ab] 신성국 No Alternate
— An Sung-hak[ab] 안승학 No Alternate
— Ho Chol-ho[ab] 허철호 No Member
— Song Myong-hun[ab] 송명훈 No No
— Pae Song-guk[ab] 배성국 No Alternate
— Kim Kum-chol[ab] 김금철 Member Alternate
— O Chol-su[ab] 오철수 No No
— Choe Son-il[ab] 최선일 No No
— Kim Son-guk[ab] 김선국 No Member
— Jang Se-il[ab] 장세일 No No
— Ri Kyong-il[ad] 리경일 Alternate Member
— Jon In-chol[ab] 전인철 No No
— Kim Tu-hong[ab] 김두홍 No Alternate
— Pak In-gi[ab] 박인기 No Alternate
— Yu Chol-u[ab] 유철우 Alternate Alternate
— Kim Song-chol[ab] 김성철 No Alternate
— Choe Tu-yong[ab] 최두용 Member Member
— Ryang Kil-song[ab] 량길성 No No
— Kim Kwang-un[ae] 김광운 No Alternate
— Jang Yong-chol[ae] 장영철 No Alternate
— Sonu Yong-hyok[ae] 선우영혁 No Alternate
— Hong Pyong-chol[af] 홍병철 No Alternate
— O Yong-jae[af] 오영재 No Alternate
— Kim Pong-chol[af] 김봉철 No Alternate
— Kim Yong-su[ag] 김용수 Member No
— Jo Yong-chol[ag] 조영철 Alternate No
— Ri Chung-gil[ag] 리충길 Member No
— An Kyong-gun[ag] 안경근 No No
— Ri Sun-chol[ag] 리순철 No No
— Kim Kwang-jin[ag] 김광진 No Member
— Paek Min-gwang[ag] 백민광 No Alternate
— Jong Song-gil[ag] 정성길 No No
— Ok Chang-guk[ag] 옥창국 No Member
— Kuk Myong-ho[ag] 국명호 No No
— Ri Sang-do[ag] 리상도 No Member
— Kim Kyong-jun[ag] 김경준 Member No
— Jong Mu-rim[ag] 정무림 No No
— Kim Yong-chun[ag] 김영춘 No No
— Pak Myong-ho[ag] 박명호 No Alternate
— Kim Chol-nam[ag] 김철남 No Alternate
— Choe Kyong-nam[ag] 최경남 No Alternate
— Kim Jong-su[ag] 김정수 No Alternate
— Jong Myong-su[ah] 정명수 No No
— Ri Myong-guk[ai] 리명국 No Alternate
— Jon Hyang-sun[ai] 전향순 No Alternate
— Choe Hyok-chol[ai] 최혁철 No No
— O Myong-chol[ai] 오명철 No Alternate
— Kim Song-chol[ai] 김성철 No Alternate
— Ju Hyon-ung[ai] 주현웅 No Alternate
— Kim Chol[ai] 김철 Member Alternate
— Choe Yong-il[ai] 최영일 No No
— Ri Yong-hyop[ai] 리용협 No Alternate
— Ri Song-bong[ai] 리성봉 No Alternate
— Kim Jo-guk[aj] 김조국 Member No
— Kim Yong-bok[aj] 김영복 Member Member
— Kwon Song-hwan[aj] 권성환 No Alternate
— Ri Man-su[aj] 리만수 No No
— Kim Song-bin[aj] 김성빈 No Member
— Jon Ryong-nam[aj] 전룡남 No Member
— Hwang Yong-gil[aj] 황영길 No Alternate
— Ri Jong-sik[aj] 리종식 No No
— Sin Chang-gil[aj] 신창길 No Alternate
— Yun Chi-gol[aj] 윤치걸 No Alternate
— Hong Kil-ho[aj] 홍길호 No No
Close
  1. [a]
    Status in the 7th Central Committee at the end of its term.
  2. [b]
    Status in the 9th Central Committee at the start of its term.
  3. [c]
    By-elected as a member on 11 February 2021.[7]
  4. [d]
    By-elected as a member on 31 December 2021.[13]
  5. [e]
    By-elected as a member on 8 June 2022.[15]
  6. [f]
    By-elected as a member on 28 December 2023.[19]
  7. [g]
    By-elected as a member on 18 June 2021.[26]
  8. [h]
    By-elected as a member on 24 December 2024.[22]
  9. [i]
    By-elected as a member on 1 July 2024.[21]
  10. [j]
    Kim Yong-sik was recalled as an alternate member. He returned as an alternate member by being by-elected on 28 December 2022.[16]
  11. [k]
    Ri Kyong-chon was by-elected as a member on 18 June 2021.[26] He was returned as an alternate member by being by-elected on 31 December 2021.[13]
  12. [l]
    By-elected as an alternate member on 11 February 2021.[7]
  13. [m]
    Ri Kyong-ho was by-elected as an alternate member on 11 February 2021,[7] and as a member on 31 December 2021.[13]
  14. [n]
    By-elected as an alternate member on 18 June 2021.[26]
  15. [o]
    Kim Song-jun was by-elected as an alternate member on 18 June 2021,[26] and as a member on 1 March 2023.[17]
  16. [p]
    Sim Hong-bin was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2021,[13] and as a member on 28 December 2023.[19]
  17. [q]
    Kim Jong-gil was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2021,[13] but was later recalled. He was returned as an alternate member by being by-elected on 28 December 2023.[19]
  18. [r]
    Pak Su-il was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2021,[13] and as a member on 8 June 2022.[15]
  19. [s]
    By-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2021.[13]
  20. [t]
    Song Yong-gon was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2021,[13] and as a member on 28 December 2022.[16]
  21. [u]
    Kim Jong-sun was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2021,[13] and as a member on 1 July 2024.[21]
  22. [v]
    Pak Song-chol was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2021,[13] and as a member on 28 December 2022.[16]
  23. [w]
    Jo Sok-ho was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2021,[13] but was later recalled. He returned as an alternate member by being by-elected on 1 July 2024.[21]
  24. [x]
    Kang Myong-chol was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2021,[13] and as a member on 24 December 2024.[22]
  25. [y]
    By-elected as an alternate member on 8 June 2022.[15]
  26. [z]
    Kim Tu-il was by-elected as an alternate member on 8 June 2022,[15] and as a member on 28 December 2022.[16]
  27. [aa]
    Jon Sung-guk was by-elected as an alternate member on 8 June 2022,[15] and as a member on 28 December 2022.[16]
  28. [ab]
    By-elected as an alternate member on 28 December 2022.[16]
  29. [ac]
    Jong Yong-nam was by-elected as an alternate member on 28 December 2022,[16] and as a member on 28 December 2023.[19]
  30. [ad]
    Ri Kyong-il was by-elected as an alternate member on 28 December 2022,[16] but was later recalled. He returned as an alternate member by being by-elected on 28 December 2023.[19]
  31. [ae]
    By-elected as an alternate member on 1 March 2023.[17]
  32. [af]
    By-elected as an alternate member on 18 June 2023.[18]
  33. [ag]
    By-elected as an alternate member on 28 December 2023.[19]
  34. [ah]
    Jong Myong-su was by-elected as an alternate member on 1 July 2024,[21] and as a member on 24 December 2024.[22]
  35. [ai]
    By-elected as an alternate member on 1 July 2024.[21]
  36. [aj]
    By-elected as an alternate member on 24 December 2024.[22]

Department directors

The following were appointed as department directors of the 8th Central Committee.[6]

The names of department directors are listed according to the order of their appointment at the 1st Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee. Department directors who have an en dash (—) in the Rank column were by-elected during the term of the 8th Central Committee.

More information Rank, Name ...
Rank Name Korean 7th[a] 9th[b]
1 Pak Thae-song[c] 박태성 No No
2 Ri Il-hwan[d] 리일환 Yes Yes
3 Kim Tu-il[e] 김두일 No No
4 Choe Sang-gon[f] 최상건 Yes No
5 Kim Jae-ryong[g] 김재룡 Yes Yes
6 O Il-jong[h] 오일정 Yes No
7 Pak Thae-dok[i] 박태덕 Yes No
8 Kim Song-nam[j] 김성남 No Yes
9 Ho Chol-man[k] 허철만 Yes No
10 Kim Hyong-sik[l] 김형식 No No
11 Pak Myong-sun[m] 박명순 Yes No
12 Ri Chol-man[n] 리철만 No No
13 Ri Tu-song[o] 리두성 No No
14 Kang Sun-nam 강순남 No No
15 Kim Yong-chol[p] 김영철 No No
16 Kim Se-bok 김세복 No No
17 Pak Jong-nam 박정남 No No
18 Choe Hwi 최휘 Yes No
19 Kim Yong-su[q] 김용수 No No
— O Su-yong[r] 오수용 No No
— Yu Jin[s] 유진 No No
— Jo Yong-won[t] 조용원 No No
— Jo Chun-ryong[u] 조춘룡 No Yes
— Jon Hyon-chol[v] 전현철 No No
— Ri Chung-gil[w] 리충길 No No
— Ri Son-gwon[x] 리선권 No No
— Han Kwang-sang[y] 한광상 No No
— Kim Sang-gon[z] 김상건 No No
— Ri Hye-jong[aa] 리혜정 No No
— Choe Tong-myong[ab] 최동명 No No
— Pak Jong-chon[ac] 박정천 No No
— Ju Chang-il[ad] 주창일 No No
— Kim Chol-sam[ae] 김철삼 No No
— Ju Chol-gyu[af] 주철규 No Yes
— Kim Jong-sun[ag] 김정순 No No
— Ri Hi-yong[ah] 리히용 No Yes
— Kim Tok-hun[ai] 김덕훈 No No
Close
  1. [a]
    Status as department director at the end of the 7th Central Committee's term.
  2. [b]
    Status as department director at the start of the 9th Central Committee's term.
  3. [c]
    Pak Thae-song was appointed as director of the Publicity and Information Department on 10 January 2021.
  4. [d]
    Ri Il-hwan was appointed as director of the Working Organizations Department on 10 January 2021.
  5. [e]
    Kim Tu-il was appointed as director of the Economic Affairs Department on January 10, 2021.
  6. [f]
    Choe Sang-gon was appointed as director of the Science and Education Department on January 10, 2021.
  7. [g]
    Kim Jae-ryong was appointed as director of the Organizational Leadership Department on 10 January 2021, director of the Cadre Department on 28 December 2023, and director of the Discipline Investigation Department on 24 December 2024.
  8. [h]
    O Il-jong was appointed as director of the Military Political Leadership Department on 10 January 2021, and director of the Civil Defense Department on 28 December 2022.
  9. [i]
    Pak Thae-dok was appointed as director of the Discipline Investigation Department on 10 January 2021.
  10. [j]
    Kim Song-nam was appointed as director of the International Department on 10 January 2021.
  11. [k]
    Ho Chol-man was appointed as director of the Cadre Department on 10 January 2021.
  12. [l]
    Kim Hyong-sik was appointed as director of the Legal Department on 10 January 2021.
  13. [m]
    Pak Myong-sun was appointed as director of the Light Industry Department on 10 January 2021.
  14. [n]
    Ri Chol-man was appointed as director of the Agricultural Department on 10 January 2021.
  15. [o]
    Ri Tu-song was appointed as director of an unknown department on 10 January 2021. He was appointed as director of the Working Organizations Department at a latter unknown date, but was dismissed on 1 July 2024.
  16. [p]
    Kim Yong-chol was appointed as director of the United Front Department on 10 January 2021.
  17. [q]
    Kim Yong-su was appointed as director of an unknown department on 10 January 2021, and as director of the Finance and Accounting Department on 28 December 2022.
  18. [r]
    O Su-yong was appointed as director of the Economic Affairs Department on 11 February 2021, and on 18 June 2023.
  19. [s]
    Yu Jin was appointed as director of the Munitions Industry Department on 2 September 2021.
  20. [t]
    Jo Yong-won was appointed as director of the Organizational Leadership Department on 8 June 2022.
  21. [u]
    Jo Chun-ryong was appointed as director of the Munitions Industry Department on 8 June 2022.
  22. [v]
    Jon Hyon-chol was appointed as director of the Economic Affairs Department on 8 June 2022, and on 28 December 2023.
  23. [w]
    Ri Chung-gil was appointed as director of the Science and Education Department on 8 June 2022.
  24. [x]
    Ri Son-gwon was appointed as director of the United Front Department on 8 June 2022.
  25. [y]
    Han Kwang-sang was appointed as director of the Light Industry Department on 8 June 2022.
  26. [z]
    Kim Sang-gon was appointed as director of the Discipline Investigation Department on 28 December 2022.
  27. [aa]
    Ri Hye-jong was appointed as director of the Party History Institute on 28 December 2022.
  28. [ab]
    Choe Tong-myong was appointed as director of the Science and Education Department on 1 March 2023.
  29. [ac]
    Pak Jong-chon was appointed as director of the Military Political Leadership Department on 28 December 2023.
  30. [ad]
    Ju Chang-il was appointed as director of the Publicity and Information Department on 28 December 2023.
  31. [ae]
    Kim Chol-sam was appointed as director of the Discipline Investigation Department on 28 December 2023.
  32. [af]
    Ju Chol-gyu was appointed as director of the Agricultural Department on 10 January 2021.
  33. [ag]
    Kim Jong-sun was appointed as director of the Working Organizations Department on 1 July 2024.
  34. [ah]
    Ri Hi-yong was appointed as director of the Cadre Department on 24 December 2024.
  35. [ai]
    Kim Tok-hun was appointed as director of the Economic Affairs Department on 24 December 2024.

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