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]
Kim Chol | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1960 |
| Died | c. 2012 |
| Occupation | former Vice Minister of defence |
| Employer | Korean People's Army |
| Known for | work as minister |
Political party | Worker's Party of Korea |
Criminal charge | treason |
Criminal status | executed |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김철 |
| Hanja | 金哲 |
| RR | Gim Cheol |
| MR | Kim Ch'ŏl |
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]
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edit- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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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