Taewonsu
Highest military rank in North Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taewonsu (대원수, lit. 'grand marshal') is the highest possible military rank of North Korea and is intended to be an honorific title for Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. It is often confused with Marshal of the Republic and Marshal of the Korean People's Army, but ranks above both.[1] The rank is senior to that of Wonsu. The title also exists in Chinese military history as dàyuánshuài (same Sino-Korean characters 大元帥), and was briefly taken by Sun Yat-sen.[2][3]
Quick Facts TaewonsuGrand marshal, Country ...
Taewonsu Grand marshal | |
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Formation | April 1992 |
Next higher rank | None |
Next lower rank | Konghwaguk Wonsu[lower-alpha 1] (Marshal of the Republic) |
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Taewonsu | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 대원수 |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Daewonsu |
McCune–Reischauer | Taewŏnsu |
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