North Korean Policy Elites - Defense Technical Information Center
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Department<br />
Operations<br />
Department<br />
Unification Front<br />
Department<br />
External Liaison<br />
Department<br />
Number 35 Office<br />
(External<br />
Intelligence and<br />
Investigations)<br />
Table II-9. Departments with Direct Ties to Kim Chong-il Apparatus<br />
Sponsoring<br />
Agency<br />
Chief of<br />
Department<br />
Role<br />
KWP CC O Kuk-yol The Operations Department is<br />
responsible for waging espionage<br />
activities abroad, including infiltration into<br />
Japan and South Korea, SOF operations,<br />
and kidnappings.<br />
KWP CC<br />
Vacant since Kim<br />
Yong-sun’s death<br />
Oversees relations with ROK and Japan,<br />
including psychological/ propaganda<br />
campaigns.<br />
KWP CC Kang Kwan-chu Intelligence collection and recruitment of<br />
agents. Works closely with Chosen<br />
Soren.<br />
KWP CC Kim Kyong-hui Weapons and narcotics trafficking.<br />
Number 38 Office KWP CC Yim Song-chung Runs front organizations for hard currency<br />
(hotels, restaurants, factories, stores).<br />
Responsible for buying daily necessities<br />
for Kim Chong-il and his family from<br />
foreign countries.<br />
Number 39 Office<br />
(may have been<br />
merged into<br />
Office 38)<br />
KWP CC Kwon Yong-nok Sells precious metals overseas for hard<br />
currency. Also involved in drug production<br />
and trafficking. Oversees apparatus for<br />
securing foreign currency for Kim Chongil’s<br />
use.<br />
Number 99 Office KWP CC Kim Sol-song (Kim<br />
Chong-il’s<br />
daughter)<br />
Number 312<br />
Office (finance<br />
and supply?)<br />
Accounting<br />
Department<br />
519 th Liaison<br />
Office<br />
State Security<br />
Department<br />
Kumsusan<br />
Assembly Hall<br />
(Presidential Palace)<br />
Reconnaissance<br />
Bureau, MPAF<br />
964 th Unit, KPA Security<br />
Command<br />
3 rd Bureau<br />
(operations)<br />
99 th General<br />
Bureau<br />
Third Floor Staff<br />
Ministry of Public<br />
Security<br />
Ministry of<br />
Foreign Trade<br />
Kim Chong-il’s<br />
Personal<br />
Secretariat<br />
Kim Chol-su<br />
(director?)<br />
Col. Gen. Kim Taesik<br />
Gen. Won U-chi<br />
(commander)<br />
Choe Yong-su<br />
(minister)<br />
Yi Kwang-kun<br />
(minister)<br />
Kim Chung-il<br />
Kil Chae-kyong<br />
Kwon Yong-nok<br />
Kim Su-yong<br />
Handles some slush funds. Also oversees<br />
some aspects of <strong>North</strong> Korea’s computer<br />
technology infrastructure.<br />
Acquires funds and goods for Kim Chongil’s<br />
use, often funneled through front<br />
companies.<br />
Runs Nungra 888 General Trading<br />
Company to secure foreign currency.<br />
Collection of strategic and operational<br />
intelligence.<br />
Transport company for leadership. Used<br />
for various foreign currency ventures.<br />
Collects foreign intelligence.<br />
Facilitated weapons sales abroad. Tied to<br />
Number 35 Office of KWP CC.<br />
Vets Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.<br />
Oversees Kim Chong-il’s funds and<br />
“special” procurements in Europe.<br />
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