6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

The 6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 6th Congress on 14 October 1980,^[1] and remained in session until the election of the 7th Central Committee on 9 May 2016.^[2] The Central Committee composition was replenished by the 3rd WPK Conference.^[3] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea.^[4] The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Presidium, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Central Military Commission and the Control Commission in the case of the 6th Central Committee.^[4][5] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies.^[6] 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.^[6] Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.^[6]

6th Central Committee
← 5th 7th →
Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea
14 October 1980 – 9 May 2016 (35 years, 208 days) Overview
Type	Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election	6th Congress
Replenishment	3rd Conference
Leadership
General Secretary	Kim Jong Il Kim Il Sung
First Secretary	Kim Jong Un
Presidium	5 (1980)
Politburo	19 full (1980) 4 alt. (1980)
Secretariat	10 (1980)
Control organ	7 (1980)
Members
Total	145 (1980) 124 (2010)
Alternates
Total	103 (1980) 104 (2010)

The 6th Central Committee convened for plenums regularly until 1993, but failed to convene a plenum for 17 years after Kim Il-sung's death in 1994. References to it being the sixth term of the Central Committee were dropped by the WPK at the 3rd Conference despite the fact that the party rules does not empower it to start a new term - it is only empowered to replace its Central Committee members.

In September 1992 it had 160 members and 143 alternate members.^[7]

The Central Committee elected by the 3rd Party Conference was made up of 124 members and 106 alternates.^[2]

Plenums

Plenum	Start–end	Length
1st Plenary Session	14 October 1980	1 day
2nd Plenary Session	19–20 December 1980	2 days
3rd Plenary Session	1–2 April 1981	2 days
4th Plenary Session	4–6 October 1981	3 days
5th Plenary Session	3 April 1982	1 day
6th Plenary Session	29–31 August 1982	3 days
7th Plenary Session	15–17 June 1983	3 days
8th Plenary Session	29 November – 1 December 1983	3 days
9th Plenary Session	6–9 July 1984	4 days
10th Plenary Session	4–10 December 1984	7 days
11th Plenary Session	5–8 February 1986	4 days
12th Plenary Session	27 December 1986	1 day
13th Plenary Session	7–11 March 1987	5 days
14th Plenary Session	28–30 November 1987	3 days
15th Plenary Session	12 December 1988	1 day
16th Plenary Session	7–9 June 1989	3 days
17th Plenary Session	5–9 January 1990	5 days
18th Plenary Session	23 May 1990	1 day
19th Plenary Session	24 December 1991	1 day
20th Plenary Session	12 December 1992	1 day
21st Plenary Session	8 December 1993	1 day
September 2010 Plenum	28 September 2010	1 day
March 2013 Plenum	31 March 2013	1 day

Apparatus

Institution[8]
Administrative Department
Agricultural Department
Cadre Affairs Department
Chemical Industry Department
Discipline Investigation Department
Civil Defense Department
Construction and Transport Department
Culture and Arts Department
Economic Planning Department
External Liaison Department
Finance and Accounting Department
Financial Administration Department Department
Kim Il-sung Higher Party School
Light Industry Department
General Affairs Department
Health Department
Heavy Industry Department
International Department
Investigations Department
Liaison Department
Light Industry Department
Machine Industry Department
Mangyondae Revolutionary Institute
Mangyondae Revolutionary Museum
Military Affairs Department
Party Historical Research Centre
Operations Department
Organization and Guidance Department
Propaganda and Agitation Department
Science and Education Department
Social Culture Department
Three Revolutions Team Department
Youth Affairs Department
Working Organization Department

Members

Elected at the 6th Congress

Full

Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	5th CC	3rd CON	7th CC	Inner-composition
						6th PRE	6th POL	6th SEC	6th CMC	6th CON
1	Kim Il Sung	Central General Secretary of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Dead	Not	Member	Member	Gen. Sec.	Chairman	—
2	Kim Il	—	Old	Dead	Not	Member	Member	—	—	—
3	O Chin-u	—	Old	Dead	Not	Member	Member	—	Member	—
4	Kim Jong Il	—	Old	Reelected	Dead	Member	Member	Secretary	Member	—
5	Yi Chong-ok	—	Old	Dead	Not	Member	Member	—	—	—
6	Pak Song-chol	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	—	—
7	Choe Hyon	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	Member	—
8	Yim Chun-chu	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	—	—
9	So Chol	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	—	Chairman
10	O Paek-yong	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	Member	—
11	Kim Chung-nin	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
12	Kim Yong-nam	—	Old	Reelected	Reelected	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
13	Chon Mun-sop	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	Member	—
14	Kim Hwan	—	New	Recall	Not	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
15	O Kuk-yol	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	Member	—
16	Kye Ung-tae	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	—	—
17	Kang Song-san	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	—	—
18	Ho Tam	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Alternate	—	—	—
19	Yong Hyong-muk	—	New	Dead	Not	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
20	Yun Ki-bok	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
21	Choe Kwang	—	New	Recall	Not	—	Alternate	—	—	—
22	Cho Se-ung	—	New	Recall	Not	—	Alternate	—	—	—
23	Choe Chae-u	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
24	Kong Chin-tae	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
25	Jong Jun-gi	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
26	Kim Chol-man	—	Old	Reelected	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
27	Chong Kyong-hui	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
28	Choe Yong-rim	—	Old	Reelected	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
29	So Yun-sok	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
30	Yi Kun-mo	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
31	Hyon Mu-gwang	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
32	Paek Hak-nim	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	Member	—
33	Kim Kang-hwan	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
34	Yi Son-sil	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
35	Hong Si-hak	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	Secretary	—	—
36	Pak Su-dong	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	Secretary	—	—
37	Hwang Chang-yop	—	Old	Defected	Dead	—	—	Secretary	—	—
38	So Kwan-hui	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
39	Kim To-yong	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
40	Kim Kyong-yon	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
41	Chong Tong-chol	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
42	Kim Kuk-thae	—	Old	Reelected	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
43	Tae Pyong-yol	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
44	Pyon Chang-bok	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
45	No Myong-gun	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
46	Yim Ho-gun	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
47	Kim Pyong-ha	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
48	Yi Chin-su	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
49	Kim Ki-nam	—	New	Reelected	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
50	Kim Kwan-sop	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
51	Yang Hyong-sop	—	New	Reelected	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
52	Yi Chong-yong	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
53	Chon Chang-chol	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
54	Ho Chong-suk	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
55	Yi Chang-son	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
56	Yim Hyong-gu	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
57	Chang Kuk-chan	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
58	Cho Chang-dok	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
59	Kim Yun-hyok	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
60	Yi Chi-chan	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
61	Yun Ho-sok	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
62	Yom Chae-man	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
63	Yim Kye-chol	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
64	Ko Chong-sik	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
65	Kim Il-dae	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
66	Kim Yong-chae	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
67	Choe Chong-gun	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
68	Pang Hak-se	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
69	Yi Chae-yun	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
70	Kim Pyong-yul	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
71	Paek Pom-su	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
72	Choe Mun-son	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
73	Yi Tong-chun	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
74	Kim Ki-son	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
75	Kang Hui-won	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
76	Yi Kil-song	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
77	Yim Su-man	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
78	Chang In-sok	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
79	Sim Chang-wan	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
80	Pak Yong-sok	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
81	Kim Chi-gu	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
82	Pak Yong-sun	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
83	Hwang Sun-hui	—	Alternate	Alternate	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
84	Yi Ul-sol	—	Old	Reelected	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
85	Cho Sun-baek	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
86	Chu To-il	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
87	Yi Tu-ik	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
88	Yang Yong-gyok	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
89	Chang Song-u	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
90	Cho Myong-nok	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
91	Kim Il-chol	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
92	Choe Sang-uk	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
93	Yi Chong-bae	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
94	Kim Yong-un	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
95	Cho Hui-won	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
96	Yi Ha-il	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
97	Yi Pong-won	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
98	Han Yong-ok	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
99	Choe In-dok	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
100	O Chae-won	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
101	Chon Mun-uk	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
102	Yi Tu-chan	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
103	Kim Si-hak	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
104	Chang Yun-pil	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
105	Kim Song-ae	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
106	Chon Se-bong	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
107	Yi Myon-sang	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
108	Cho Myong-son	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
109	Chon Pyong-ho	—	Alternate	Reelected	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
110	Yi Pong-gil	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
111	Mun Song-sul	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
112	Yi Won-bom	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
113	Yi Chan-son	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
114	Hyon Chun-guk	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
115	Kim Yong-sun	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
116	Hong Song-yong	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
117	Kim Hoe-il	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
118	Choe Chin-song	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
119	Kim Chwa-hyok	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	V. Chairman
120	Yu Chong-suk	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
121	Yi Tong-ho	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
122	Kim Kuk-hun	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
123	Yi Kyong-son	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
124	Kim Tu-nam	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
125	Chon Hui-jong	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
126	Yi Hwa-yong	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
127	Kim Yun-sang	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
128	Won Tong-gu	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
129	Kim Man-gum	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
130	Kang Hyon-su	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
131	Yi Yong-ik	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
132	Yom Tae-jun	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
133	An Sung-hak	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
134	Hong Ki-mun	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
135	Hong Song-nam	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
136	Choe Yong-jin	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
137	Yi Chong-mok	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
138	Son Kyong-jun	—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
139	Chu Kil-bon	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
140	Kim Hyok-chol	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
141	Pae Chol-u	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
142	Kim Chong-yong	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
143	Chong Chol	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
144	Sim Kyong-chol	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
145	Chon Chae-bong	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—

Alternates

Rank	Name Hangul	5th CC	3rd CON	7th CC
					1	Kang Sok-sun	New	Recall	Not
2	Tae Chong-su	New	Recall	Not
3	Pang Chol-gap	New	Recall	Not
4	Kim Ung-sang	New	Recall	Not
5	Cho Chol-jun	New	Recall	Not
6	Tong Ming-gwang	New	Recall	Not
7	Ho Sun	New	Recall	Not
8	Yi Yang-suk	New	Recall	Not
9	So Chae-hong	New	Recall	Not
10	Chong Song-nam	New	Recall	Not
11	Choe Man-hyon	New	Recall	Not
12	Kim Tae-guk	New	Recall	Not
13	Chae Hui-jong	New	Full	Demoted
14	Pak Myong-bin	New	Recall	Not
15	Yun Ki-jong	New	Recall	Not
16	Sin Sang-gyun	New	Recall	Not
17	Kim Pong-yul	New	Recall	Not
18	Pak Chung-guk	New	Recall	Not
19	Kim Kwang-jin	New	Recall	Not
20	Yi Pyong-uk	New	Dead	Not
21	Kim Yong-chun	New	Full	Full
22	Kim Yi-chang	New	Recall	Not
23	Chon Chin-su	New	Recall	Not
24	Han Chang-su	New	Recall	Not
25	Yo Chun-sok	New	Recall	Not
26	Yi Chong-u	New	Recall	Not
27	Pak Ki-so	Old	Dead	Not
28	O Yong-bang	Old	Recall	Not
29	Yi In-dok	New	Recall	Not
30	Yun Chi-ho	New	Recall	Not
31	Ok Pong-nin	New	Recall	Not
32	Chong Won-gyo	New	Recall	Not
33	Kim Yong-hyon	New	Recall	Not
34	Kim Chae-mun	New	Recall	Not
35	Won Myong-gyun	New	Recall	Not
36	Kwon Song-nin	New	Recall	Not
37	Kim Pong-ju	New	Recall	Not
38	Son Song-pil	New	Recall	Not
39	Chi Chang-ik	New	Recall	Not
40	Kim Song-gol	New	Recall	Not
41	Kim Yu-sun	New	Recall	Not
42	Kim Chu-yong	New	Recall	Not
43	Pyon Sung-u	New	Recall	Not
44	Yom Ki-sun	New	Recall	Not
45	Yi Song-bok	New	Recall	Not
46	Yi Hwa-son	New	Recall	Not
47	Kil Chae-gyong	New	Recall	Not
48	Yi Wan-gi	New	Recall	Not
49	Chu Chang-bok	Old	Recall	Not
50	Pang Chol-ho	New	Recall	Not
51	Kim Chang-gwon	New	Recall	Not
52	Yi Chol-bong	Old	Recall	Not
53	Kim Hyong-bong	Old	Recall	Not
54	Han Son-yong	New	Recall	Not
55	Choe Sang-yol	New	Recall	Not
56	Chu Kyu-chang	Old	Recall	Not
57	Pak Si-hyong	New	Recall	Not
58	Choe Ung-nok	New	Recall	Not
59	Chang Chol	Old	Recall	Not
60	Kim Chae-bong	New	Recall	Not
61	Sin Chin-sun	Old	Recall	Not
62	Kim Man-guk	New	Recall	Not
63	Han Sang-gyu	New	Recall	Not
64	Kwon Hui-gyong	New	Recall	Not
65	Chon Myong-su	New	Recall	Not
66	Sin In-ha	New	Recall	Not
67	Kim Yong-yon	Old	Recall	Not
68	Yim Nok-chae	New	Recall	Not
69	Ho Chang-suk	Old	Recall	Not
70	Wang Ok-hwan	Old	Recall	Not
71	Yi Su-wol	New	Recall	Not
72	Kim Ung-sam	Old	Recall	Not
73	Yi Ho-hyok	New	Recall	Not
74	Chon Ha-chol	Old	Recall	Not
75	Kim Nak-hui	New	Full	Demoted
76	Yi Kwang-han	New	Recall	Not
77	Hong In-bom	New	Full	Full
78	Yi Hwan-sam	New	Recall	Not
79	Pak Pong-ju	New	Full	Full
80	Sin Tong-hwan	New	Recall	Not
81	Ko Hak-chon	New	Recall	Not
82	Chon Che-ha	New	Recall	Not
83	Pak Im-tae	New	Recall	Not
84	Ho Min-son	New	Recall	Not
85	Ko Tae-un	New	Recall	Not
86	Kye Hyong-sun	Old	Recall	Not
87	Choe Myong-chol	New	Recall	Full
88	Kim Chang-ho	New	Recall	Not
89	Song Pok-ki	New	Recall	Not
90	Choe Pyong-ho	New	Recall	Not
91	Han Kyu-pal	New	Recall	Not
92	Yu Chae-hwa	New	Recall	Not
93	Pak Su-bom	New	Recall	Not
94	Yun Myong-gun	New	Recall	Not
95	O Hyon-ju	New	Recall	Not
96	Yi Sun-gun	New	Recall	Not
97	Choe Chang-hwan	New	Recall	Not
98	Yi Chong-do	New	Recall	Not
99	Kwak Yong-ho	New	Recall	Not
100	Pak Yong-myon	New	Recall	Not
101	Won Tal-sik	New	Recall	Not
102	Pak Sol-hui	New	Recall	Not
103	Pak Yong-chol	New	Recall	Not

Replenished at the 3rd Conference

Full

Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	6th CON	7th CC	Inner-composition
					6th PRE	6th POL	6th SEC	6th CMC	6th CON
1	Kim Jong Il	Central General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea	Old	Dead	Member	Member	Gen. Sec.	Chairman	—
2	Kang Nung-su	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
3	Kang Tong-yun	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
4	Kang Sok-ju	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	—	—	—
5	Kang Phyo-yong	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
6	Kang Yang-mo	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
7	Ko Pyong-hyon	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
8	Kim Kuk-thae	—	Old	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	Chairman
9	Kim Kyong-hui	—	Old	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	—
10	Kim Kyong-ok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
11	Kim Ki-nam	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
12	Kim Ki-ryong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
13	Kim Rak-hui	—	Candidate	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
14	Kim Myong-guk	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
15	Kim Pyong-ryul	—	New	Dead	—	—	—	—	—
16	Kim Pyong-ho	—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
17	Kim Song-dok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
18	Kim Song-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
19	Kim Jong-gak	—	New	Reelected	—	Alternate	—	Member	—
20	Kim Jong-suk	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
21	Kim Jong Un	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	V. Chairman	—
22	Kim Jong-im	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
23	Kim Chang-sop	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
24	Kim Chol-man	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
25	Kim Chun-sam	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
26	Kim Thae-bong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
27	Kim Phyong-hae	—	New	Reelected	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
28	Kim Hyong-ryong	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
29	Kim Hyong-sik	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
30	Kim Hi-thaek	—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
31	Kim Yang-gon	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
32	Kim Yong-nam	—	New	Reelected	Member	Member	—	—	—
33	Kim Yong-chun	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	—	Member	—
34	Kim Yong-il	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
35	Kim Yong-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
36	Kim Yong-jin	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
37	Kim In-sik	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
38	Kim Won-hong	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
39	Kwak Pom-gi	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
40	Ryang Man-gil	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
41	Ryo Chun-sok	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
42	Ro Tu-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
43	Ro Pae-gwon	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
44	Ryu Yong-sop	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
45	Ri Ryong-nam	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
46	Ri Man-gon	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
47	Ri Myong-su	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
48	Ri Mu-yong	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
49	Ri Pyong-sam	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
50	Ri Pyong-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
51	Ri Pong-dok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
52	Ri Pong-juk	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
53	Ri Thae-nam	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
54	Ri Hyong-gun	—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
55	Ri Hi-hon	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
56	Ri Yong-gil	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
57	Ri Yong-su	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
58	Ri Yong-ho	—	New	Reelected	Member	Member	—	V. Chairman	—
59	Ri Yong-mu	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	—	—	—
60	Ri Yong-hwan	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
61	Ri Yong-chol	—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
62	Ri Ul-sol	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
63	Rim Kyong-man	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
64	Mun Kyong-dok	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
65	Pak Kwang-chol	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
66	Pak To-chun	—	New	Reelected	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
67	Pak Myong-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
68	Pak Su-gil	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
69	Pak Sung-won	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
70	Pak Jong-sun	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
71	Pak Jong-gun	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
72	Pak Jae-gyong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
73	Pak Thae-dok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
74	Pak Ui-chun	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
75	Pyon Yong-rip	—	New	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	—
76	Pyon In-son	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
77	Paek Se-bong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
78	Song Ja-sip	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
79	Jang Pyong-gyu	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
80	Jang Song-thaek	—	Old	Expelled	—	Alternate	—	—	—
81	Jang Chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
82	Jon Kil-su	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
83	Jon Ryong-guk	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
84	Jon Pyong-ho	—	New	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	—
85	Jon Jin-su	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
86	Jon Chang-bok	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
87	Jon Ha-chol	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
88	Jon Hui-jong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
89	Jong Myong-do	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
90	Jong Ho-gyun	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
91	Jong In-guk	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
92	Jo Kyong-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
93	Jo Myong-rok	—	New	Demoted	Member	Member	—	—	—
94	Jo Pyong-ju	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
95	Ju Kyu-chang	—	New	Alternate	—	Alternate	—	Member	—
96	Ju Sang-song	—	New	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	—
97	Ju Yong-sik	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
98	Cha Sung-su	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
99	Chae Hui-jong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
100	Choe Kyong-song	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
101	Choe Ryong-hae	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	Secretary	Member	—
102	Choe Pu-il	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
103	Choe Sang-ryo	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
104	Choe Thae-bok	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
105	Choe Hui-jong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
106	Choe Yong-sok	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
107	Choe Yong-rim	—	Old	Reelected	Member	Member	—	—	—
108	Thae Jong-su	—	New	Reelected	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
109	Han Kwang-bok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
110	Han Tong-gun	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
111	Hyon Chol-hae	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
112	Hyon Yong-chol	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
113	Hong Sok-hyong	—	New	Demoted	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
114	Hong In-bom	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
115	An Jong-su	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
116	Yang Tong-hun	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
117	Yang Hyong-sop	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	—	—	—
118	O Kuk-ryol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
119	O Kum-chol	—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
120	O Su Yong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
121	O Il-jong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
122	U Tong-chuk	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	Member	—
123	Yun Tong-hyon	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
124	Yun Jong-rin	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—

Alternate

Name Hangul	6th CON	7th CC
			Kang Ki-sop	New	Alternate
Kang Kwan-ju	New	Demoted
Kang Kwan-il	New	Alternate
Kang Min-chol	New	Demoted
Kang Hyong-bong	New	Alternate
Ko Su-il	New	Demoted
Kim Kyok-sik	New	Demoted
Kim Kye-gwan	New	Alternate
Kim Tong-un	New	Demoted
Kim Tong-il	New	Alternate
Kim Tong-i	New	Demoted
Kim Myong-sik	New	Alternate
Kim Pyong-hun	New	Demoted
Kim Pong-ryong	New	Demoted
Kim Chang-myong	New	Demoted
Kim Chon-ho	New	Demoted
Kim Chung-gol	New	Alternate
Kim Thae-mun	New	Demoted
Kim Hui-yong	New	Demoted
Kim Yong-suk	New	Demoted
Kim Yong-jae	New	Demoted
Kim Yong-ho	New	Full
Kim Yong-gwang	New	Alternate
Kim U-ho	New	Demoted
Kwon Hyok-bong	New	Demoted
No Kwang-chol	New	Full
Tong Jong-ho	New	Full
Tong Yong-il	New	Alternate
Ryom In-yun	New	Demoted
Ro Kyong-jun	New	Full
Ro Song-sil	New	Demoted
Ryu Kyong	New	Full
Ri Kuk-jun	New	Alternate
Ri Ki-su	New	Demoted
Ri Myong-gil	New	Alternate
Ri Min-chol	New	Alternate
Ri Sang-gun	New	Demoted
Ri Song-gwon	New	Alternate
Ri Su-yong	New	Full
Ri Jong-sik	New	Full
Ri Jae-il	New	Full
Ri Je-son	New	Demoted
Ri Chan-hwa	New	Alternate
Ri Chang-han	New	Full
Ri Chol	New	Alternate
Ri Chun-il	New	Demoted
Ri Thae-sop	New	Full
Ri Thae-chol	New	Demoted
Ri Hong-sop	New	Full
Ri Hi-su	New	Full
Ri Yong-ju	New	Full
Ri Yong-ho	New	Full
Ri Il-nam	New	Demoted
Pak Ri-sun	New	Demoted
Pak Pong-ju	New	Full
Pak Chang-bom	New	Alternate
Paek Kye-ryong	New	Demoted
Paek Ryong-chon	New	Demoted
So Tong-myong	New	Demoted
Son Chong-nam	New	Demoted
Song Kwang-chol	New	Alternate
Sin Sung-hun	New	Demoted
Jang Myong-hak	New	Alternate
Jang Yong-gol	New	Demoted
Jang Ho-chan	New	Demoted
Jon Kyong-son	New	Full
Jon Kwang-rok	New	Demoted
Jon Song-ung	New	Demoted
Jon Chang-rim	New	Demoted
Jong Myong-hak	New	Alternate
Jong Pong-phil	New	Demoted
Jong Pong-gun	New	Demoted
Jong Un-hak	New	Demoted
Jo Song-hwan	New	Demoted
Jo Jae-yong	New	Demoted
Jo Yong-chol	New	Demoted
Ji Jae-ryong	New	Alternate
Cha Kyong-il	New	Alternate
Cha Jin-sun	New	Alternate
Cha Yong-myong	New	Demoted
Choe Ki-ryong	New	Demoted
Choe Kwan-jun	New	Demoted
Choe Tae-il	New	Demoted
Choe Pong-ho	New	Alternate
Choe Chan-gon	New	Alternate
Choe Chun-sik	New	Demoted
Choe Hyon	New	Demoted
Choe Yong-do	New	Demoted
Choe Yong	New	Full
Thae Hyong-chol	New	Full
Han Chang-nam	New	Demoted
Han Chang-sun	New	Full
Han Hung-phyo	New	Demoted
Ho Song-gil	New	Demoted
Hyon Sang-ju	New	Demoted
Hong Kwang-sun	New	Demoted
Hong So-hon	New	Full
Hong Sung-mu	New	Full
Hwang Pyong-so	New	Full
Hwang Sun-hui	New	Alternate
Hwang Hak-won	New	Demoted
An Tong-chun	New	Alternate
Yang In-guk	New	Demoted
O Chol-san	New	Demoted

References

Citations

1. Suh 1981, pp. 308–9.
2. "Sixth-Day Sitting of 8th WPK Congress Held". Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
3. "Members and Alternate Members of WPK Central Committee". Korean Central News Agency. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
4. Suh 1981, p. 271.
5. "WPK Rules Revised at 8th Congress of WPK". DPRK Today. Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
6. Suh 1981, p. 277.
7. North Korea. General Secretary Kim Jong Il Handbook, International Business Publications, 2011.
8. National Foreign Assessment Center (1992). "Directory of Officials of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

Sources

General

References for plenary sessions, apparatus heads, the Central Committee full- and candidate membership, Political Committee membership, Standing Committee membership, secretaries, Organisation Committee members, membership in the Inspection Commission, offices an individual held, retirement, if the individual in question is military personnel, female, has been expelled, is currently under investigation or has retired:

• Madden, Michael (12 October 2010). "6th Party Central Committee". NK Leadership Watch. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Information on the plenary sessions of the Central Committee.
• Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 332–36. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. Information on the composition of the Central Committee and the composition of the elected bodies of the Central Committee.
• Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 418–26. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. Information on the composition of the Supreme People's Assembly and it's Standing Committee.
• Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. p. 455. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. Information on the composition of the 5th Government of the DPRK.
• Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 459–82. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. A list of every minister that served in the DPRK government since its inception until 1980.

Bibliography

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