Kim Chol

For the South Korean field hockey player, see Kim Chul.
Not to be confused with Kim Jong-nam.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Chol
Bornc. 1960
Diedc. 2012
Occupationformer Vice Minister of defence
EmployerKorean People's Army
Known forwork as minister
Political party
Worker's Party of Korea
Criminal charge
treason
Criminal status
executed
Korean name
Hangul
김철
Hanja
金哲
RRGim Cheol
MRKim Ch'ŏl

Kim Chol (Korean: 김철, c. 1960 – 2012), worked as a Vice Minister in the North Korean Army. He was allegedly purged and executed in spectacular fashion for "drinking and carousing" during the period of mourning for Kim Jong Il.[1]

South Korean media reported that he was exploded by mortar bombardment, and not shot by firing squad.[1][2] However, Foreign Policy observed the claims probably originated from gossip and noted that stories about violent deaths of North Korean elites tend to be "exaggerated."[3]

Kim was one of 14 senior party, military, and government officials who were purged during Kim Jong Un's consolidation of power.[4][better source needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "North Korean Army Figure Executed As Kim Jong-un Continues Bloody Purge". International Business Times. 2012-10-24. Archived from the original on 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  2. ^ Ryall, Julian (2012-10-24). "North Korean army minister 'executed with mortar round'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  3. ^ Madden, Michael (2012-10-31). "Was a North Korean General Really Executed by Mortar Fire?". Foreign Policy. Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  4. ^ Jauregui, Andres (2012-10-24). "Kim Chol, North Korea Official, Allegedly Executed For Drinking During Kim Jong-il Mourning Period". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
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