Individual · Military command
Pak Jong Chon
Vice chairman of the WPK Central Military Commission
Pak Jong Chon returned to the front rank of military leadership when he was elected vice chairman of the WPK Central Military Commission on 29 August 2026.
WHY THIS ENTITY MATTERS
RH ASSESSMENT
Pak connects a named senior commander to the Party body responsible for military policy and overall defense direction.
- Record type
- Individual dossier
- Primary role
- Vice chairman of the WPK Central Military Commission
- Network sector
- Military command
- Documented links
- 1
Profile
Pak Jong Chon returned to the front rank of military leadership when he was elected vice chairman of the WPK Central Military Commission on 29 August 2026.
Scope note: this foundation dossier is limited to the selected public records behind the RH North Korea network. It does not claim a complete biography, ownership history, command structure, or account of private influence.
Documented connections
Every relationship below is labeled by evidence type and carries the limitation recorded in the network source ledger.
Pak Jong Chon was elected vice chairman of the CMC at its 29 August 2026 meeting.
Limit: This role is reported by North Korean state media. The public record does not independently disclose the appointment process or full remit.
Xinhua · 30 August military reshuffleWhat to watch
- Does Pak Jong Chon retain the same formal role and institutional position?
- Do official records document new appointments, assignments, or contact with WPK Central Military Commission?
- Do later sources confirm, narrow, or supersede the dated connections recorded here?
Source record
- 01Xinhua · 30 August military reshuffle
KCNA-based current-role record for Pak Jong Chon, Kim Song Gi, No Kwang Chol, Yu Kwang U, and Om Ju Ho.