North Korea replaces defense minister in ‘structural reorganization’
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Sat, 29 August 2026
4 reports- Japan Times23:18first to report
No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defense chief but also demoted in the ruling party leadership.
- nknews.org23:37
North Korea replaced its defense minister and reshuffled several senior military officials at a meeting of the ruling party’s top military body chaired by leader Kim Jong Un over the weekend, state media reported Sunday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim Song Gi, until now director of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) […]
- Channel News Asia23:43
No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to "first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department", KCNA said.
- South China Morning Post23:54
North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported on Sunday. The “structural reorganisation plans” were decided during a meeting on Saturday led by Kim Jong-un, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. No Kwang-chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to “first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department”, KCNA said. Kim Song-gi, director of the...
Sun, 30 August 2026
7 reports- Bloomberg Politics03:12
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung elevated a vice finance minister to the country’s top economic post and named a new defense minister in a Cabinet reshuffle to revive growth and accelerate investment.
- indiatimes.com03:44
North Korea's defense minister was dismissed in a military leadership reshuffle. Kim Jong Un oversaw structural reorganization plans decided during a recent meeting. The nation lauded scientists for their significant advances in defense technology. This leadership shuffle follows joint drills between South Korea and the United States. Trilateral exercises involving South Korea, the United States, and Japan are scheduled soon.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)08:29
Kim Dzong Un dokonał gwałtownych roszad w północnokoreańskim dowództwie i powołał nowego ministra obrony. Władze podkreślają, że dowódcy muszą "mocno uzbroić się w partyjną ideologię". Według medialnych spekulacji zmiany mogą mieć związek z niedawną aferą korupcyjną.
- RMF24 (Poland)08:41
Kim Dzong Un tasuje generałów. Wielkie zmiany w armii Korei Północnej
- Polsat News (Poland)11:23
Kim Dzong Un przeprowadził zmiany personalne na szczytach dowództwa Korei Północnej. Dyktator mianował nowego ministra obrony i wiceprzewodniczącego Centralnej Komisji Wojskowej. Działania mają związek z planowaną modernizacją armii i zaostrzeniem dyscypliny w jej szeregach.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:10
New nominations also include justice
- thestar.com.my17:31
SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un overhauled his senior military leadership, appointing Kim Song-gi as defense minister and restoring veteran strategist Pak Jong-chon as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, state media outlet KCNA reported on Sunday.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- koreaherald.com05:31
Rep. Chun Ha-ram, acting leader and floor leader of the minor conservative Reform Party, dismissed speculation Monday that the party was considering merging wit
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)03:50
Severní Korea vyměnila část vedení kvůli největšímu korupčnímu skandálu za dekádu. Noví vysocí velitelé a straničtí funkcionáři mající na starosti Korejskou lidovou armádu byli jmenováni 29. srpna na zasedání Ústřední vojenské komise Korejské strany práce, napsal server 38North Stimsonova střediska.
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics00:11
North Korea’s newly appointed defense minister criticized ongoing US drills with South Korea and Japan and vowed to punish what he described as hostile forces threatening the country’s national security.