^ ابYang، Sŏng-chʻŏl (1999). The North and South Korean Political Aystems: A Comparative Analysis. Elizabeth, NJ: Hollym. ص. 270. ISBN:978-1-56591-105-5. The chairmanship post was replaced by the office of the general secretary at the Fourteenth Plenum of the WPK Fourth Central Committee (CC) on October 12, 1966, and Kim has been the WPK's general secretary ever since
^Sang-Hun، Choe (11 أبريل 2012). "As Rocket Launching Nears, North Korea Continues Shift to New 'Supreme Leader'". نيويورك تايمز. اطلع عليه بتاريخ 2023-09-18. Per note at end of NYT article: 'An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the day on which North Korea had elevated Kim Jong-un to chairman of the Workers' Party's central military commission and granted him membership in the Politburo and its presidium. It was on Wednesday (11 April), not Thursday (12 April).'
^ ابSang-Hun، Choe (29 يونيو 2016). "Kim Jong-un Takes an Additional Title in North Korea". نيويورك تايمز. اطلع عليه بتاريخ 2023-09-18. The Assembly revised North Korea's Constitution to create what the state media called a Commission on State Affairs, with Mr. Kim as its chairman. It replaces the National Defense Commission.