9th Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea
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The 9th Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea, officially the Political Bureau of the 9th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (Korean: 제9기 조선로동당 중앙위원회 정치국), was elected on 23 February 2026 by the 1st Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee.[1][2][3][4]
- 1st Meeting: 25 February 2026[5]
Composition
Members
The following were elected as members of the 9th Politburo.[3]
The names of members are listed according to the order of their election at the 1st plenary meeting of the 9th Central Committee.
| Rank | Name | Korean | 8th PB[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Jong Un | 김정은 | Member |
| 2 | Pak Thae-song | 박태성 | Member |
| 3 | Jo Yong-won | 조용원 | Member |
| 4 | Kim Jae-ryong | 김재룡 | Member |
| 5 | Ri Il-hwan | 리일환 | Member |
| 6 | Jong Kyong-thaek | 정경택 | Member |
| 7 | Kim Song-nam | 김성남 | Alternate |
| 8 | Sin Yong-il | 신영일 | No |
| 9 | Ri Hi-yong | 리히용 | Member |
| 10 | Ju Chang-il [ko] | 주창일 | Alternate |
| 11 | Jo Chun-ryong | 조춘룡 | Member |
| 12 | An Kum-chol | 안금철 | No |
| 13 | Kim Jong-gwan | 김정관 | Member |
| 14 | Kim Sung-du | 김승두 | No |
| 15 | Choe Son-hui | 최선희 | Member |
| 16 | No Kwang-chol | 노광철 | Member |
| 17 | Kim Song-gi | 김성기 | No |
| 18 | Kim Tok-hun | 김덕훈 | Member |
| 19 | Pak Jong-gun | 박정근 | Member |
Alternate members
The following were elected as alternate members of the 9th Politburo.[3]
The names of alternate members are listed according to the order of their election at the 1st plenary meeting of the 9th Central Committee.
| Rank | Name | Korean | 8th PB[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Yo Jong | 김여정 | No |
| 2 | Pak Kwang-uk | 박광웅 | No |
| 3 | Han Kwang-sang | 한광상 | Alternate |
| 4 | Ju Chol-gyu | 주철규 | Alternate |
| 5 | Jon Hyon-chol | 전현철 | No |
| 6 | Pak Hun | 박훈 | No |
| 7 | Ri Chol-man | 리철만 | Alternate |
| 8 | Ri Yong-gil | 리영길 | Member |
| 9 | Ri Chang-dae | 리창대 | Alternate |
| 10 | Pang Tu-sop | 방두섭 | Alternate |
| 11 | Kim Chol-won | 김철원 | Alternate |
Notes
- 1 2 Status at the end of the term of the 8th Politburo:
- Member means a person was a member of the 8th Politburo at the end of its term.
- Alternate means a person was an alternate member of the 8th Politburo at the end of its term.
- No means a person was not included in the 8th Politburo at the end of its term.
References
- ↑ Blumenthal, Dan; W. Kagan, Frederick; Carl, Nicholas (2026-03-06). "Korean Peninsula Update, Special Report: North Korea's Ninth Party Congress". aei.org. Archived from the original on 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "First Enlarged Plenary Meeting of Ninth Central Committee of WPK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via KCNA Watch.
- 1 2 3 "Press Release of First Plenary Meeting of Ninth Central Committee of WPK". Korean Central News Agency. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ "Kim Jong Un's Ninth Party Congress Personnel Shakeup". The Diplomat. 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "First Politburo Meeting of Ninth C.C., WPK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 26 February 2026 – via KCNA Watch.
