the Democratic People's Republic of Korea", twice Commemorative Order "Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea", twice Order of the National Flag Second Class, twice Order of Freedom and Independence Second Class Commemorative Order "50th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea", twice Order of the Red Banner of Three Great Revolutions Commemorative Order "40th Anniversary of Fatherland Liberation War Victory" Order of the National Flag Third Class, three times Medal For Military Merit, twice Commemorative Medal "Fatherland Liberation" Commemorative Medal "The Foundation of the People's Republic of Korea", twice References |- 1936 births 2018 deaths North Korean military personnel Defence ministers of North Korea People from Ryanggang Members of the 6th Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea Members of the 6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea