7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

7th Central Committee
7th Central Committee
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	Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea
9 May 2016 – 10 January 2021; (4 years, 246 days); Overview
Type	Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election	7th Congress
Leadership
Chairman	Kim Jong Un
Vice Chairmen	9 (2016)
Presidium	5 (2016)
Politburo	19 full (2016); 9 alt. (2016)
Control organ	7 (2016)
Members
Total	129
Alternates
Total	106

The 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 7th Congress on 9 May 2016,^[1] and remained in session until the election of the 8th Central Committee on 10 January 2021.^[2] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea.^[3] The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Presidium, the Politburo, the Executive Policy Bureau, the Central Military Commission and the Control Commission in the case of the 7th Central Committee.^[3]^[4] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies.^[5] 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.^[5] Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.^[5]

On its election the 7th Central Committee was composed of 129 full members and 106 alternate members.^[1]

Plenums

Plenum	Start–end	Length	Agenda of the plenum
1st Plenary Session	10 May 2016	1 day	1 item. Election of officers and apparatus heads of the 7th Central Committee.^[6] Election of WPK Chairman:^[6] Kim Jong Un elected.^[6] Election of vice chairmen of the WPK Central Committee:^[6] Choe Ryong-hae, Kim Ki-nam, Choe Thae-bok, Ri Su-yong, Kim Phyong-hae, O Su-yong, Kwak Pom-gi, Kim Yong-chol and Ri Man-gon.^[6] Election of full members to the 7th Politburo:^[6] Kim Jong-un, Kim Yong-nam, Hwang Pyong-so, Pak Pong-ju, Choe Ryong-hae, Kim Ki-nam, Choe Thae-bok, Ri Su-yong, Kim Phyong-hae, O Su-yong, Kwak Pom-gi, Kim Yong-chol, Ri Man-gon, Yang Hyong-sop, Ro Tu-chol, Pak Yong-sik, Ri Myong-su, Kim Won-hong and Choe Pu-il.^[6] Election of alternate members to the 7th Politburo:^[6] Kim Su-gil, Kim Nung-o, Pak Thae-song, Ri Yong-ho, Im Chol-ung, Jo Yon-jun, Ri Pyong-chol, No Kwang-chol and Ri Yong-gil.^[6] Election of members to the 7th Central Military Commission:^[6] Kim Jong-un as Chairman, Hwang Pyong-so, Pak Pong-ju, Pak Yong-sik, Ri Myong-su, Kim Yong-chol, Ri Man-gon, Kim Won-hong, Choe Pu-il, Kim Kyong-ok, Ri Yong-gil and So Hong-chan.^[6] Election of members to the 7th Control Commission:^[6] Hong In-bom as Chairman, Jong Myong-hak as First Vice Chairman and Ri Tuk-nam as Vice Chairman with Kim Yong-hwan, Kim Kum-chol, Kim Yong-son and Kim Myong-chol as ordinary members.^[6] Department directors were appointed by the plenum:^[6] Kim Ki-nam, Ri Su-yong, Kim Phyong-hae, O Su-yong, Kim Yong-chol, Ri Man-gon, Ri Il-hwan, An Jong-su, Ri Chol-man, Choe Sang-gon, Ri Yong-rae, Kim Jong-im, Kim Jung-hyop, Kim Man-song and Kim Yong-su were appointed department directors. Election of editor-in-chief of Rodong Sinmun:^[6] Ri Yong-sik elected.^[6]
2nd Plenary Session	7 October 2017	1 day	2 items. On some important businesses to handle amidst the current circumstances.^[7] On organisational concerns.^[7] Vice chairmen of the WPK Central Committee were elected and relieved of their duties:^[7] Pak Kwang-ho, Pak Thae-song, Thae Jong-su, Pak Thae-dok, An Jong-su and Choe Hwi were elected vice chairmen of the WPK Central Committee.^[7] Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Politburo:^[7] Pak Kwang-ho, Pak Thae-song, Thae Jong-su, An Jong-su and Ri Yong-ho were elected full members to fill openings;^[7] Choe Hwi, Pak Thae-dok, Kim Yo-jong and Jong Kyong-thaek were elected alternate members to fill vacancies.^[7] Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Military Commission:^[7] Choe Ryong-hae, Ri Pyong-chol, Jong Kyong-thaek and Jang Kil-song were elected members to fill the vacancy.^[7] Election of department directors and editor-in-chief of Rodong Sinmun:^[7] Choe Ryong-hae, Pak Kwang-ho, Thae Jong-su, Kim Yong-su, Ryang Won-ho, Ju Yong-sik and Sin Ryong-man were elected department, and Kim Pyong-ho as editor-in-chief of Rodong Sinmun.^[7] Recall and by-election of members of the WPK Inspection Commission:^[7] Hong In-bom was recalled as Chairman, and Jo Yon-jun was elected in his place.^[7] Chairman of WPK provincial committees were appointed:^[7] Kim Tu-il was selected as Chairman of the South Phyongan Provincial Committee, Ryang Jong-hun as Chairman of the North Hwanghae Provincial Committee and Ri Hi-yong as the Chairman of the North Hamgyong Provincial Committee.^[7] Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Committee:^[7] Kim Pyong-ho, Kim Myong-sik, Kim Jong-sik and Choe Tu-yong were promoted from alternate to full membership;^[7] Ri Ju-o, Jon Kwang-ho, Ko In-ho, Choe Tong-myong, Ryang Won-ho, Kim Kwang-hyok, Hong Yong-chil, Kim Myong-gil, Kim Tu-il, Ryang Jong-hun, Ri Hi-yong and Ho Chol-ryong were elected full members;^[7] Sing Ryong-man, Yu Jin, Sin Yong-chol, Jang Kil-song, Ju Song-nam, Rim Kwang-ung, Jang Ryong-sik, Kim Yong-ho, Hyon Song-wol, Ma Won-chun, Ryom Chol-su, Song Chun-sop, Jang Jun-sang, Kim Yong-jae, Kim Chun-do, Kim Chang-gwang, Kim Yong-gyu, Jo Jun-mo, Kim Chang-yop, Jang Chun-sil, Pak Chol-min, Pak Mun-ho, Choe Sung-ryong, Choe Rak-hyon, Ho Pong-il, Kim Kwang-yong and Son Thae-chol were elected alternate members.^[7]
3rd Plenary Session	20 April 2018	1 days	3 items. On assignments of the WPK to stimulate socialist construction as needed in the developed stage of the continuing revolution.^[8] On carrying about a revolutionary shift in science and education.^[8] On organisational concerns.^[8] Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Politburo:^[8] Kim Jong-gak was elected a full member of the 7th Politburo.^[8] Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Committee:^[8] Sin Yong-chol, Son Chol-ju, Jang Kil-song and Kim Song-nam were promoted from alternate to full membership;^[8] Kim Jun-son, Kim Chang-son, Jong Yong-guk and Ri Tu-song were elected to full membership;^[8] Ri Son-gwon, Hong Jong-duk, Sok Sang-won, Jang Kil-ryong, Pak Hun, Ko Ki-chol, An Myong-gon, Ko Myong-chol, Kim Son-uk, Hong Man-ho, Kim Chol-ha, Kim Yong-gu, Kim Chol-ryong and Kim Il-guk were elected to alternate membership.^[8] Recall and by-election of members of the Central Auditing Commission:^[8] Ko Chol-man and Choe Song-gun were by-elected.^[8]
4th Plenary Session	10 April 2019	1 day	3 items. On holding the flag of self-reliance in the building of socialism.^[9] On the formation of state leadership bodies to be presented to the 1st Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly. On organisational concerns.^[9] A by-election of vice chairmen of the WPK Central Committee was held:^[9] Pak Pong-ju and Ri Man-gon were elected.^[9] A by-election of full members of the 7th Politburo took place:^[9] Kim Jae-ryong, Ri Man-gon, Choe Hwi, Pak Thae-dok, Kim Su-gil, Thae Hyong-chol and Jong Kyong-thaek were elected to full membership.^[9] A by-election of alternate members of the 7th Politburo took place:^[9] Jo Yong-won, Kim Tok-hun, Ri Ryong-nam, Pak Jong-nam, Ri Hi-yong and Jo Chun-ryong were elected to alternate membership.^[9] A by-election of members of the 7th Central Military Commission took place:^[9] Kim Jae-ryong, Ri Man-gon, Thae Jong-su and Kim Jo-guk were elected.^[9] A by-election of members of the 7th Central Auditing Comssiion took place:^[9] Not made public.^[9] Department directors were appointed by the plenum:^[9] Ri Man-gon, Jang Kum-chol and Kim Tong-il were selected.^[9] Department first vice directors were appointed by the plenum:^[9] Jo Yong-won, Kim Jo-guk and Kim Yong-su were appointed.^[9] The plenum appointed provincial party committee chairs:^[9] Kang Pong-hun was designated Chairman of the Jagang Provincial Committee, Pak Chang-ho as Chairman of the North Hwanghae Provincial Committee, Ri Chol-man as Chairman of the South Hwanghae Provincial Committee and Kim Chol-sam as Chairman of the Nampho City Committee.^[9]
5th Plenary Session	28–31 December 2019	4 days	2 items. On our urgent struggle under the existing domestic and outer circumstances.^[10] On organisational concerns.^[10] An election of officers to the WPK vice chairmanship was held:^[10] Ri Il-hwan, Kim Hyong-jun, Ri Pyong-chol and Kim Tok-hun were elected. A by-election of full members of the 7th Politburo took place:^[10] Ri Il-hwan, Ri Pyong-chol and Kim Tok-hun were elected to full membership.^[10] A by-election of alternate members of the 7th Politburo took place:^[10] Kim Jong-gwan, Pak Jong-chon, Kim Hyong-jun, Ho Chol-man, Ri Ho-rim and Kim Il-chol were elected to alternate membership.^[10] A by-election of alternate members of the 7th Inspection Commission took place:^[10] Jo Yon-jun was relieved of his post as Chairman of the WPK Inspection Commission and Ri Sang-won was elected in his place. was elected as chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee.^[10] Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Committee:^[10] Kim Hyong-jun, Han Kwang-sang, Kang Jong-gwan, Kim Kwang-chol, Kim Kyong-jun, Yang Sung-ho, Kwak Chang-sik, Pak Kwang-ju, Pak Myong-su, Ri Pong-chun and Song Sok-won were promoted from alternate to full membership;^[10] Ho Chol-man, Ri Ho-rim, O Il-jong, Kim Yong-hwan, Kim Il-chol, Kim Jong-ho, Son Yong-hun, Rim Kwang-il and Choe Sang-gon were elected full members;^[10] Jang Kwang-myong, Jon Hyon-chol, Sim Hong-bin, Ri Thae-il, Choe Kwang-il, Ri Wan-sik, Ri Yong-chol, Choe Chun-gil, Kim Hak-chol, Kim Chol, Pak Jong-gun, Jon Hak-chol, Jo Yong-dok, Sin Yong-chol, Kim Sung-jin, Mun Jong-ung, Ri Jong-gil, Choe Song-nam, Jon Hyong-gil, Kang Son, Kim Yong-bae, Kim Ki-ryong, Sin Hong-chol and Kim Yong-nam were elected to alternate membership.^[10] Department directors were appointed by the plenum:^[10] Ri Il-hwan, Kim Hyong-jun, Choe Hwi, Ri Pyong-chol, Kim Tok Hun, Choe Pu-il, Ho Chol-man, Ri Ho-rim, Han Kwang-sang and O Il-jong were appointed. Department first vice directors were appointed by the plenum:^[10] Kim Tong-il, Ri Yong-gil, Kim Yo-jong and Ri Yong-sik were appointed. The plenum appointed provincial party committee chairs:^[10] Kim Yong-hwan was appointed Chairman of the Ryanggang Provincial Committee. Cadres in state institutions were appointed:^[10] Kim Il-chol was appointed as Vice Premier of the Cabinet and Chairman of the State Planning Commission, Jon Hak-chol as Minister of Coal Industry, Jon Myong-sik as Minister of Culture and Kim Sung-jin as President of the State Academy of Sciences.^[10] On changing and enhancing the compilation of slogans established by the 7th Central Committee.^[10] On marking the WPK's 75th founding anniversary.^[10]
6th Plenary Session	19 August 2020	1 day	1 item. On convening the 8th Congress^[11] On establishing a new line of struggle and tactical plans to coordinate the continuing revolution and the developing conditions;^[11] On the further strengthening of party organisation and ideology.^[11]
References: ^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Members

7th Congress (2016)

Full

Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	6th CC	8th CC	Inner-composition
Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	6th CC	8th CC	7th PRE	7th POL	7th EPB	7th CMC	7th CON
1	Kim Jong Un	Central Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea	Old	Reelected	Member	Member	Chairman	Chairman	—
2	Kim Yong-nam	—	Old	Alternate	Member	Member	—	—	—
3	Hwang Pyong-so	—	Alternate	Demoted	Member	Member	—	Member	—
4	Choe Ryong-hae	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Reelected	Member	Member	Member	—	—
5	Pak Pong-ju	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Demoted	Member	Member	—	Member	—
6	Kim Ki-nam	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Demoted	—	Member	Member	—	—
7	Choe Thae-bok	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Demoted	—	Member	Member	—	—
8	Ri Yong-mu	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
9	O Kuk-ryol	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
10	Ri Myong-su	—	Old	Demoted	—	Member	—	Member	—
11	Kang Sok-ju	—	Old	Dead	—	—	—	—	—
12	Kwak Pom-gi	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Demoted	—	Member	Member	—	—
13	O Su-yong	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	New	Reelected	—	Member	Member	—	—
14	Kim Yong-chol	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Reelected	—	Member	Member	Member	—
15	Yang Hyong-sop	—	Old	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	—
16	Kim Won-hong	—	Old	Demoted	—	Member	—	Member	—
17	Kim Phyong-hae	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Demoted	—	Member	Member	—	—
18	Pak Yong-sik	—	New	Demoted	—	Member	—	Member	—
19	Ro Tu-chol	—	Old	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	—
20	Choe Pu-il	—	Old	Demoted	—	Member	—	Member	—
21	Jo Yon-jun	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
22	Kim Yong-jin	—	Old	Expelled	—	—	—	—	—
23	Im Chol-ung	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
24	Kim Tok-hun	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
25	Ri Mu-yong	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
26	Ri Chol-man	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
27	Ri Il-hwan	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
28	Ri Man-gon	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Demoted	—	Member	Member	Member	—
29	An Jong-su	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
30	Choe Sang-gon	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
31	Ri Yong-rae	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
32	Kim Jong-im	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
33	Kim Jung-hyop	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
34	Kim Man-song	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
35	Hong In-bom	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	Chairman
36	Kim Kyong-ok	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
37	Ri Jae-il	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
38	Choe Hwi	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
39	Ri Pyong-chol	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Reelected	—	Alternate	—	—	—
40	Kim Yong-su	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
41	Jo Yong-won	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
42	Ri Yong-sik	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
43	Kim Yo-jong	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
44	Hong Sung-mu	—	Alternate	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
45	Pak To-chun	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
46	Kim Yong-chun	—	Old	Dead	—	—	—	—	—
47	Hyon Chol-hae	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
48	Ri Yong-gil	—	Old	Reelected	—	Alternate	—	Member	—
49	So Hong-chan	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
50	Kim Jong-gak	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
51	No Kwang-chol	—	Alternate	Reelected	—	Alternate	—	—	—
52	Kim Jong-gwan	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
53	Yun Tong-hyon	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
54	Kim Hyong-ryong	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
55	Jo Nam-jin	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
56	Ryom Chol-song	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
57	Jo Kyong-chol	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
58	Pak Jong-chon	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
59	Yun Yong-sik	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
60	Kim Rak-gyom	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
61	Ri Yong-ju	—	Alternate	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
62	Choe Yong-ho	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
63	Wi Song-il	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
64	Pang Tu-sop	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
65	Ri Song-guk	—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
66	Yang Tong-hun	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
67	Ri Thae-sop	—	Alternate	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
68	Park Su-il	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
69	Kim Sang-ryong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
70	Kim Kum-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	Member
71	Kim Yong-bok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
72	Kim Myong-nam	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
73	Kim Song-chol	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
74	Ri Chang-han	—	Alternate	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
75	Han Chang-sun	—	Alternate	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
76	Yun Jong-rin	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
77	Kim Song-dok	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
78	Ri Yong-hwan	—	Old	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
79	Ro Kyong-jun	—	Alternate	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
80	Choe Yong-rim	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
81	Hong Son-ok	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
82	Kim Yong-ho	—	Alternate	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
83	Jo Chun-ryong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
84	Kim Chol-man	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
85	Ri Su-yong	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Alternate	Demoted	—	Member	Member	—	—
86	Kim Man-su	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
87	Jang Hyok	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
88	Tong Jong-ho	—	Alternate	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
89	Ri Ryong-nam	—	Old	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
90	Kim Sung-du	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
91	Jang Ki-ho	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
92	Jang Chol	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
93	Kim Jong-suk	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
94	Kim Kye-gwan	—	Alternate	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
95	Kim Tong-il	—	Alternate	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
96	Jang Chang-ha	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
97	Ri Hong-sop	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
98	Ri Yong-ho	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
99	Ju Yong-sik	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
100	Jon Yong-nam	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
101	Jang Pyong-gyu	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
102	Jang Jong-nam	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
103	Kang Phil-hun	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
104	Kim Su-gil	—	New	Reelected	—	Alternate	—	—	—
105	Pak Thae-song	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
106	Kang Yang-mo	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
107	Kim Nung-o	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
108	Pak Yong-ho	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
109	Pak Thae-dok	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Reelected	—	Alternate	—	—	—
110	Kim Jae-ryong	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
111	Pak Jong-nam	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
112	Jon Sung-hun	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
113	Kim Song-il	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
114	Ri Sang-won	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
115	Rim Kyong-man	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
116	Thae Jong-su	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
117	Ri Kwang-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
118	Jon Kyong-son	—	Alternate	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
119	O Mun-hyon	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
120	Pak Jong-gun	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
121	Choe Yong-dok	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
122	Ri Jong-sik	—	Alternate	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
123	Ko Pyong-hyon	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
124	Ri Pong-dok	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
125	Jong In-guk	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
126	Choe Myong-chol	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
127	Thae Hyong-chol	—	Alternate	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
128	Hong So-hon	—	Alternate	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
129	Jon Il-ho	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
References: ^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[2]^[13]^[14]

Alternates

Rank	Name Hangul	6th CC	8th CC
Rank	Name Hangul	6th CC	8th CC	1	Jon Il-chun	New	Demoted
2	Kim Song-nam	New	Full
3	Jong Myong-hak	New	Demoted
4	Kim Hi-thaek	New	Demoted
5	Kang Kwan-il	Old	Demoted
6	Kim Sung-yon	New	Demoted
7	Kim Pyong-ho	New	Full
8	Kim Jong-sik	New	Full
9	Yun Tong-chol	New	Demoted
10	Tong Yong-il	Old	Demoted
11	Han Kwang-sang	New	Demoted
12	Choe Tu-yong	New	Full
13	Ri Pong-chun	New	Full
14	Song Sok-won	New	Full
15	Kang Sun-nam	New	Full
16	Song Yong-gon	New	Full
17	Ko Myong-su	New	Full
18	Kim Kwang-su	New	Demoted
19	Ho Song-il	New	Demoted
20	Ri Yong-chol	New	Full
21	Ri Chol	Old	Demoted
22	Kim Kwang-hyok	New	Full
23	Ho Yong-chun	New	Demoted
24	Son Chol-ju	New	Demoted
25	Jang Tong-un	New	Demoted
26	Cha Kyong-il	Old	Demoted
27	O Kum-chol	New	Alternate
28	Kim Myong-sik	Old	Full
29	Kang Ki-sop	Old	Demoted
30	Ri Kuk-jun	Old	Demoted
31	Song Jun-sol	New	Demoted
32	Mun Myong-hak	New	Demoted
33	Kim Yong-gwang	Old	Demoted
34	Kang Jong-gwan	New	Full
35	Ri Hak-chol	New	Demoted
36	Ri Chun-sam	New	Demoted
37	Ko Kil-son	New	Full
38	Han Ryong-guk	New	Alternate
39	Ri Jong-guk	New	Demoted
40	Kim Jae-song	New	Demoted
41	Kim Kwang-chol	New	Full
42	Kwon Song-ho	New	Demoted
43	Choe Il-ryong	New	Demoted
44	Jo Yong-chol	New	Full
45	Kang Yong-chol	New	Demoted
46	Ki Kwang-ho	New	Demoted
47	Kim Kyong-jun	New	Full
48	Kang Yong-su	New	Demoted
49	Mun Ung-jo	New	Demoted
50	Kang Ha-guk	New	Demoted
51	Pak Chun-nam	New	Demoted
52	Ri Jong-mu	New	Demoted
53	Ri Chung-gil	New	Full
54	Kim Chon-gyun	New	Demoted
55	Wang Chang-uk	New	Alternate
56	Yu Chol-u	New	Demoted
57	Paek Pong-son	New	Demoted
58	Pak Won-hak	New	Demoted
59	Ri Hye-jong	New	Demoted
60	An Tong-chun	Old	Demoted
61	Ri Chan-hwa	Old	Alternate
62	Hwang Sun-hui	Old	Demoted
63	Ju Kyu-chang	New	Demoted
64	Kim Tu-il	New	Full
65	Kang Pong-hun	New	Full
66	Ri Sung-ho	New	Alternate
67	Ju Yong-gil	New	Demoted
68	Ri Myong-gil	Old	Demoted
69	Kim Jong-sun	New	Demoted
70	Kang Yun-sok	New	Full
71	Sin Un-hak	New	Demoted
72	Kim Hyong-jun	New	Demoted
73	Ji Jae-ryong	Old	Demoted
74	Cha Hui-rim	New	Demoted
75	Kang Hyong-bong	Old	Alternate
76	Kim Yong-chol	New	Alternate
77	Kim Tong-il	New	Alternate
78	Yun Jae-hyok	New	Full
79	Pak Chang-bom	Old	Demoted
80	Ham Se-jin	New	Alternate
81	O Chun-yong	New	Alternate
82	Cha Jin-sun	Old	Demoted
83	Choe Pong-ho	Old	Demoted
84	Jong Mong-phil	New	Demoted
85	Ri Chang-gil	New	Alternate
86	Jang Kyong-chol	New	Alternate
87	Ri Song-gwon	Old	Demoted
88	Yang Sung-ho	New	Full
89	Song Kwang-chol	Old	Demoted
90	Jo Hyon-mun	New	Demoted
91	Kim Chung-gol	Old	Full
92	Han Song-nam	New	Alternate
93	Song Ki-chol	New	Demoted
94	Choe Chan-gon	Old	Demoted
95	Kim Kwang-nam	New	Full
96	Myong Song-chol	New	Alternate
97	Rim Chun-song	New	Demoted
98	Ri Hyong-gun	New	Alternate
99	Jang Myong-hak	Old	Demoted
100	Kim Sung-il	New	Demoted
101	Jong Il-man	New	Demoted
102	Kim Myong-sik	New	Full
103	Kim Chol-su	New	Alternate
104	Myong Son-yong	New	Demoted
105	Ho Kwang-il	New	Alternate
106	Ri Min-chol	Old	Alternate
References: ^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[2]^[13]^[14]

Changes (2017–20)

Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	7th CC	Inner-composition			8th CC
Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	7th CC	2 PL (2017)	3 PL (2018)	5 PL (2019)	8th CC
An Myong-gon	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Demoted
Choe Chun-gil	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Full
Choe Kwang-il	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Full
Choe Rak-hyon	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Alternate
Choe Sang-gon	—	New	—	—	Full	Full
Choe Song-nam	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Alternate
Choe Sung-ryong	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Alternate
Choe Tong-myong	—	New	Full	—	—	Full
Choe Tu-yong	—	Alternate	Full	—	—	Full
Han Kwang-sang	—	Alternate	—	—	Full	Demoted
Ho Chol-man	—	New	—	—	Full	Full
Ho Chol-ryong	—	New	Full	—	—	Demoted
Ho Pong-il	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Hong Jong-duk	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Demoted
Hong Man-ho	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Alternate
Hong Yong-chil	—	New	Full	—	—	Demoted
Hyon Song-wol	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Full
Jang Chun-sil	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Jang Jun-sang	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Jang Kil-ryong	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Demoted
Jang Kil-song	—	New	Alternate	Full	—	Demoted
Jang Kwang-myong	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Full
Jang Ryong-sik	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Full
Jo Jun-mo	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Alternate
Jo Yong-dok	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Alternate
Jon Hak-chol	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Full
Jon Hyon-chol	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Full
Jon Hyong-gil	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Demoted
Jon Kwang-ho	—	New	Full	—	—	Demoted
Jong Yong-guk	—	New	—	Full	—	Demoted
Ju Song-nam	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Kang Jong-gwan	—	Alternate	—	—	Full	Full
Kang Son	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Alternate
Kim Chang-gwang	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Kim Chang-son	—	New	—	Full	—	Demoted
Kim Chang-yop	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Kim Chol	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Demoted
Kim Chol-ha	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Full
Kim Chol-ryong	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Demoted
Kim Chun-do	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Kim Hak-chol	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Alternate
Kim Hyong-jun	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Alternate	—	—	Full	Demoted
Kim Il-chol	—	New	—	—	Full	Demoted
Kim Il-guk	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Demoted
Kim Jong-ho	—	New	—	—	Full	Demoted
Kim Jong-sik	—	Alternate	Full	—	—	Full
Kim Jun-son	—	New	—	Full	—	Demoted
Kim Ki-ryong	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Alternate
Kim Kwang-chol	—	Alternate	—	—	Full	Full
Kim Kwang-hyok	—	Alternate	Full	—	—	Full
Kim Kwang-yong	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Kim Kyong-jun	—	Alternate	—	—	Full	Full
Kim Myong-gil	—	New	Full	—	—	Demoted
Kim Myong-sik	—	Alternate	Full	—	—	Full
Kim Pyong-ho	—	Alternate	Full	—	—	Full
Kim Son-uk	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Alternate
Kim Song-nam	—	Alternate	—	Full	—	Demoted
Kim Sung-jin	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Full
Kim Tu-il	—	Alternate	Full	—	—	Full
Kim Yong-bae	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Demoted
Kim Yong-gu	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Alternate
Kim Yong-gyu	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Kim Yong-ho	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Alternate
Kim Yong-hwan	—	New	—	—	Full	Full
Kim Yong-jae	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Kim Yong-nam	—	Full	—	—	Alternate	Alternate
Ko In-ho	—	New	Full	—	—	Demoted
Ko Ki-chol	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Demoted
Ko Myong-chol	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Demoted
Kwak Chang-sik	—	Alternate	—	—	Full	Full
Ma Won-chun	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Mun Jong-ung	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Alternate
O Il-jong	—	New	—	—	Full	Full
Pak Chol-min	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Alternate
Pak Hun	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Full
Pak Jong-gun	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Full
Pak Kwang-ho	Central Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	New	Full	—	—	Demoted
Pak Kwang-ju	—	Alternate	—	—	Full	Full
Pak Mun-ho	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Full
Pak Myong-su	—	Alternate	—	—	Full	Full
Ri Hi-yong	—	New	Full	—	—	Full
Ri Ho-rim	—	New	—	—	Full	Demoted
Ri Jong-gil	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Alternate
Ri Ju-o	—	New	Full	—	—	Demoted
Ri Pong-chun	—	Alternate	—	—	Full	Full
Ri Son-gwon	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Full
Ri Thae-il	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Full
Ri Tu-song	—	New	—	Full	—	Full
Ri Wan-sik	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Demoted
Ri Yong-chol	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Full
Rim Kwang-il	—	New	—	—	Full	Full
Rim Kwang-ung	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Alternate
Ryang Jong-hun	—	New	Full	—	—	Demoted
Ryang Won-ho	—	New	Full	—	—	Demoted
Ryom Chol-su	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Sim Hong-bin	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Full
Sin Hong-chol	—	New	—	—	Alternate	Alternate
Sin Yong-chol	—	New	Alternate	Full	Alternate	Full
Sing Ryong-man	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Sok Sang-won	—	New	—	Alternate	—	Demoted
Son Chol-ju	—	Alternate	—	Full	—	Demoted
Son Thae-chol	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Demoted
Son Yong-hun	—	New	—	—	Full	Full
Song Chun-sop	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Full
Song Sok-won	—	Alternate	—	—	Full	Full
Yang Sung-ho	—	Alternate	—	—	Full	Full
Yu Jin	—	New	Alternate	—	—	Full
References: ^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[2]^[13]^[14]

References

Citations

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "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.
^ ^a ^b Suh 1981, p. 271.
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c Suh 1981, p. 277.
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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w "Second Plenum of Seventh WPK Central Committee". Korean Central News Agency. 8 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o "3rd Plenary Meeting of 7th C.C., WPK Held in Presence of Kim Jong Un". Korean Central News Agency. 21 April 2018. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v "Report on 4th Plenary Meeting of 7th Central Committee of WPK". Korean Central News Agency. 11 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
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^ ^a ^b ^c Suh 1981, pp. 333–36.
^ ^a ^b ^c Staff writer. "Official Report of Seventh Congress of the WPK". Naenara. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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