8th Central Committee | |
|---|---|
← 7th | |
 Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea | |
| 10 January 2021 – present (4 years, 286 days) Overview | |
| Type | Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea |
| Election | 8th Congress |
| Leadership | |
| General Secretary | Kim Jong Un |
| Presidium | 5 |
| Politburo | 19 full 11 alt. |
| Secretariat | 8 |
| Auditing organ | 15 |
| Members | |
| Total | 139 |
| Alternates | |
| Total | 111 |
The8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected at theparty's 8th Congress on 10 January 2021, and will sit until the convocation of the next party congress.[1] In betweenparty congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea.[2] The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to thePresidium, thePolitburo, theSecretariat, theCentral Military Commission and theCentral Auditing Commission.[2][3] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies.[4] Only full members have the right to vote, but if a full member cannot attend a plenary session, the person's spot is taken over by an alternate.[4] Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.[4]
| Plenum | Start–end | Length | Meeting agenda |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Plenary Session | 10 January 2021 | 1 day | 2 items.
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| 2nd Plenary Session | 8–11 February 2021 | 4 day | 5 items.
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| 7th Enlarged Plenary Session | 26 February – 1 March 2023[8] | 4 days | 4 items.
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| 8th Plenary Session | 17 June 2023 | 1 day | |
| 9th Plenary Session | 27–29 December 2023 | 3 days | |
| 10th Enlarged Plenary Session[9] | 28 June 2024 | 1 day | |
| 11th Enlarged Plenary Session[10] | 23–27 December 2024 | 5 days | |
| 12th Enlarged Plenary Session[11] | 21–23 June 2025 | 2 days |
| Institution | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Department | Ri Chol-man | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Cadre Department | Ho Chol-man | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Discipline Investigation Department | Pak Thae-dok | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Economic Affairs Department | Kim Tu-il | 10 January 2021 | 11 February 2021 | 32 days |
| O Su-yong | 11 February 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 254 days | |
| Finance and Accounting Department | Kim Yong-su | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| International Department | Kim Song-nam | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Legal Department | Kim Hyong-sik | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Light Industry Department | Pak Myong-sun | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Military Leadership Department | O Il-jong | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Munitions Industry Department | Kang Sun-nam | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Organization and Guidance Department | Kim Jae-ryong | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| United Front Department | Kim Yong-chol | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Working Organization Department | Ri Il-hwan | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Unknown | Choe Hwi | 10 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years and 286 days |
| Kim Se-bok | ||||
| Pak Jong-nam | ||||
| Ri Tu-song |
| Rank | Name Hangul | Level of government | 7th CC | Inner-composition | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th PRE | 8th POL | 8th SEC | 8th CMC | 8th CAC | ||||
| 1 | Kim Jong Un | Central
| Old | Member | Member | Gen. Sec. | Chairman | — |
| 2 | Choe Ryong-hae | Central
| Old | Member | Member | — | — | — |
| 3 | Ri Pyong-chol | Central
| Old | Member | Member | Member | V. Chairman | — |
| 4 | Kim Tok-hun | Central | Old | Member | Member | — | — | — |
| 5 | Kim Jae-ryong | Central
| Old | — | Member | — | — | — |
| 6 | Ri Il-hwan | — | Old | — | Member | Member | — | — |
| 7 | Choe Hwi | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Pak Thae-dok | — | Old | — | Alternate | — | — | V. Chairman |
| 9 | Kim Yong-chol | — | Old | — | Member | — | — | — |
| 10 | Ho Chol-man | — | New | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kim Hyong-sik | — | New | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
| 12 | Pak Myong-sun | — | New | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
| 13 | Choe Sang-gon | — | Old | — | Member | Member | — | — |
| 14 | O Il-jong | — | New | — | Member | — | Member | — |
| 15 | Kim Yong-su | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Sin Ryong-man | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Jon Hyon-chol | Central | Alternate | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
| 18 | Jo Yong-won | — | Old | Member | Member | Member | Member | — |
| 19 | Ri Hi-yong | — | Old | — | — | — | — | V. Chairman |
| 20 | Pak Thae-song | Central
| Old | — | Member | Member | — | — |
| 21 | Kim Yo Jong | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Ri Yong-sik | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Kim Song-nam | Central
| Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Hong Sung-mu | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Jang Kwang-myong | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Choe Tong-myong | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Jong Sang-hak | — | New | — | Member | Member | — | Chairman |
| 28 | Pak Song-chol | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Ri Kyong-chol | — | New | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 30 | An Kum-chol | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Hyon Song-wol | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Kim Pyong-ho | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Jang Ryong-sik | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Kim Jo-guk | — | New | — | — | — | Member | — |
| 35 | Pak Kwang-sik | — | New | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 36 | Kim Song-gi | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Pak Kwang-ung | — | New | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 38 | Kim Jong-sik | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Jo Yong-chol | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Kim Se-bok | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | Pak Jong-nam | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Kim Song-chol | — | New | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 43 | Jong In-chol | — | New | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 44 | Jon Thae-su | — | New | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 45 | Pak Yong-min | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | Ma Jong-son | New | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 47 | Thae Hyong-chol | Central
| Old | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
| 48 | Ko Kil-son | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | O Tong-il | — | New | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 50 | Yang Sung-ho | — | Old | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
| 51 | O Su-yong | Central
| Old | — | Member | — | Member | — |
| 52 | Kim Yong-hwan | — | New | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
| 53 | Kim Tu-il | Central
| Old | — | Member | Member | — | — |
| 54 | Ri Jae-nam | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Mun Kyong-dok | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Ri Chol-man | — | Old | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
| 57 | Pak Chang-ho | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 58 | Kang Pong-hun | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 59 | Kim Chol-sam | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60 | Ri Jong-nam | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 61 | Ri Thae-il | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 62 | Sin Yong-chol | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 63 | Jang Yong-rok | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 64 | Rim Kyong-man | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 65 | Ri Son-gwon | — | Old | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
| 66 | Jon Hak-chol | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 67 | Kim Chung-gol | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 68 | Kang Jong-gwan | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 69 | Kim Jong-nam | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 70 | Pak Hun | Central | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 71 | Ri Song-hak | Central | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 72 | Song Chun-sop | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 73 | Ri Chung-gil | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 74 | Kim Sung-jin | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 75 | Kim Kyong-jun | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 76 | Kim Sung-du | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 77 | Jang Ki-ho | — | Old | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 78 | Pak Jong-gun | Central
| Alternate | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
| 79 | Jang Chun-song | Central | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 80 | Kim Song-ryong | Central | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 81 | Kim Yu-il | New | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 82 | Ri Yong-gil | — | Old | — | Member | — | Member | — |
| 83 | Jong Kyong-thaek | — | New | — | Member | — | Member | — |
| 84 | Jang Jong-nam | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 85 | Kim Kwang-chol | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 86 | Jang Kwang-bong | — | New | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 87 | Kang Yun-sok | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 88 | U Sang-chol | — | New | — | — | — | — | Member |
| 89 | Jang Chang-ha | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Ri Hong-sop | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Kang Kyong-ho | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Rim Yong-chol | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | Sim Hong-bin | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Kim Kum-chol | Central
| Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Ju Chol-gyu | New | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 96 | Yun Jae-hyok | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | Pak Mun-ho | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Kim Sun-chol | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Yu Jin | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 100 | Kang Hak-chol | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 101 | Ri Yong-hon | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 102 | Kim Kwang-nam | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 103 | Han Yong-il | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 104 | Kim Chol-ha | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 105 | Ri Kwang-chol | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 106 | No Kwang-chol | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 107 | Jon Il-ho | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 108 | Ri Kuk-chol | Central
| New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 109 | Choe Pyong-wan | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 110 | Pak Jong-chon | — | Old | — | Member | — | Member | — |
| 111 | Kim Su-gil | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 112 | Kim Jong-gwan | — | Old | — | Member | — | Member | — |
| 113 | Jo Kyong-chol | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 114 | Pang Tu-sop | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 115 | Rim Kwang-il | — | New | — | — | — | Member | — |
| 116 | Kwon Thae-yong | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 117 | Kang Sun-nam | — | Alternate | — | — | — | Member | — |
| 118 | So Hong-chan | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 119 | Kwon Yong-jin | — | New | — | Member | — | Member | — |
| 120 | Ri Tu-song | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 121 | Pak Yong-il | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 122 | Kim Myong-sik | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 123 | Kim Kwang-hyok | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 124 | Kim Jong-gil | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 125 | Park Su-il | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 126 | Choe Tu-yong | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 127 | Wi Song-il | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 128 | Pak Kwang-ju | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 129 | Ri Thae-sop | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 130 | Choe Chun-gil | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 131 | Pak Myong-su | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 132 | Song Yong-gon | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 133 | Ri Yong-chol | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 134 | Kim Yong Bok | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 135 | Ri Pong-chun | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 136 | Choe Kwang-il | — | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
| 137 | Song Sok-won | — | Old | — | — | — | — | — |
| 138 | Kwak Chang-sik | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| 139 | Han Sun-chol | — | New | — | — | — | — | — |
| Name Hangul | Level of government (Offices held) | 7th CC | Inner-composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PL (2021) | N PL (202?) | |||
| Choe Yong-jin | — | New | Alternate | — |
| Hong Hyok-chol | — | New | Alternate | — |
| Jong So-chol | — | New | Alternate | — |
| Kim Chol-su | — | Alternate | Full | — |
| Kim Tong-il | — | Alternate | Full | — |
| Kim Yong-nam | — | Alternate | Full | — |
| Ryong Kun-chol | — | New | Alternate | — |
| Ri Kyong-ho | — | New | Alternate | — |
References for plenary sessions, apparatus heads, the Central Committee full- and alternate membership, Politburo membership, Presidium membership, secretaries, Central Military Commission members, membership in the Central Auditing Commission, offices an individual held, retirement, if the individual in question is military personnel, female, has been expelled, is currently under investigation or has retired:
