Yun Jong-rin

Yun Jong-rin
Chosŏn'gŭl 윤정린
Hancha 尹正麟
Revised Romanization Yun Jeongnin
McCune–Reischauer Yun Chŏngnin
This is a Korean name; the family name is Yun.

Yun Jong-rin is a general of the Korean People's Army Ground Force. He is serving as the commander of North Korea's Supreme Guard Command since 2010.[1][2]

The force is responsible for the personal protection of the ruling Kim family.[3][4]He is also a member of the Workers' Party of Korea and its Central Military Commission.[5]

References

  1. North Korea Leadership Watch
  2. Profiles of NK leadership in NY Times
  3. Dong-A Ilbo, "NK leader rushes to defense command after Gadhafi`s death",
  4. KCNA.jp article (rare: still refers to Jang Song Thaek"Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  5. Political Hierarchy of North Korea
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