Thread: North Korean army minister executed by mortar round

A North Korean army minister was executed with a mortar round for reportedly drinking and carousing during the official mourning period after Kim Jong-il's death.


Mortar Photo: ALAMY

By Julian Ryall, Tokyo

1:55PM BST 24 Oct 2012

Kim Chol, vice minister of the army, was taken into custody earlier this year on the orders of Kim Jong-un, who assumed the leadership after the death of his father in December.

On the orders of Kim Jong-un to leave "no trace of him behind, down to his hair," according to South Korean media, Kim Chol was forced to stand on a spot that had been zeroed in for a mortar round and "obliterated."

The execution of Kim Chol is just one example of a purge of members of the North Korean military or party who threatened the fledgling regime of Kim Jong-un.

So far this year, 14 senior officials have fallen victim to the purges, according to intelligence data provided to Yoon Sang-hyun, a member of the South Korean Foreign Affairs, Trade and Unification Committee.

Those that have fallen from favour include Ri Yong-ho, the head of the army and Ri Kwang-gon, the governor of the North Korean central bank.

Analysts suggest that Mr Kim, who took over as head of state after the death of his father late last year, is acting to consolidate his own power base and deter any criticism of his youthfulness and inexperience. Mr Kim is believed to be either 28 or 29.

"When Kim Jong-un became North Korean leader following the mourning period for his father in late December, high-ranking military officers started disappearing," a source told the Chosun Ilbo newspaper. "From information compiled over the last month, we have concluded that dozens of military officers were purged."
It also appears that Mr Kim ordered his loyal officials to use the excuse of misbehaviour during the mourning period for his father to remove any potential opponents.
Other officials have been executed by firing squads, including Ryu Kyong, a senior intelligence expert.
Since being elevated to second-in-command of the nation by his father in September 2010, Kim has reportedly been behind the dismissal of at least 31 senior officials.

North Korean army minister 'executed with mortar round' - Telegraph

seems the Telegraph has managed to mix about 3 maybe more separate stories into one .

sadly there are enough horror stories to come out of NK with out the need for tabloid sensationalism

I don't care what anyone thinks.
That is just fuckin excellent.

Originally Posted by Bangyai

On the orders of Kim Jong-un to leave "no trace of him behind, down to his hair," according to South Korean media, Kim Chol was forced to stand on a spot that had been zeroed in for a mortar round and "obliterated."

Originally Posted by Bangyai

Kim Chol, vice minister of the army,

Originally Posted by Mid

N.Korean Vice Defense Chief Executed by Firing Squad
October 24, 2012

North Korea's vice minister of the People's Armed Forces was among senior officers executed by firing squad early this year for drinking alcohol during the mourning period for former leader Kim Jong-il, it emerged Tuesday.

Kim Chol was executed in January, in an apparent bid to force top military brass into submission.

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english.chosun.com

Originally Posted by Mid

The 20-something Mr. Kim ordered a military officer to be executed in a way that would leave “no trace of him behind, down to his hair,” the daily Chosun Ilbo reported, quoting a South Korean government source. The officer was placed at the aiming point of a mortar range, where an artillery shell exploded and blew him to pieces, the newspaper reported. His crime: being caught drunk during the mourning period for Kim Jong-il, Mr. Kim’s father and predecessor who died in December. The execution was part of a purge of “unsound” military officers that took place under the control of the new supreme leader, the paper reported.

https://teakdoor.com/thailand-and-asi...eft-after.html (North Korea : ‘No trace’ left after extreme executions)

Video or it didn't happen

Originally Posted by Daft Old Cat

Video or it didn't happen

^ Fair do's

Mortar rounds are area weapons, not pinpoint accurate.

I call

And I thought Donald Trump was an a-hole...

This gives "You're fired!" another meaning entirely...

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

not pinpoint accurate.

Doesn't have to land on your nose, fool...

another CIA plant story, they are getting old

Kim Chol was 94, he had a fair innings and went out in an awesome way !!

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

Mortar rounds are area weapons, not pinpoint accurate.

I call

Nobody said it only took one shot.

Mrs B.J. Smegma. Damn near killed myself laughing.

Originally Posted by Mid

Originally Posted by Mid

N.Korean Vice Defense Chief Executed by Firing Squad
October 24, 2012

North Korea's vice minister of the People's Armed Forces was among senior officers executed by firing squad early this year for drinking alcohol during the mourning period for former leader Kim Jong-il, it emerged Tuesday.

So, it looks like the firing squad must have missed so they had to get something bigger in to do the job.

Originally Posted by Mid

seems the Telegraph has managed to mix about 3 maybe more separate stories into one .

sadly there are enough horror stories to come out of NK with out the need for tabloid sensationalism

You are less then dirt Mid.

Here you are sticking up for that socialist utopia that is North Korea.

Originally Posted by Butterfly

another CIA plant story, they are getting old

so the korean war was fake too ?

what fake terror attack did the US stage to get involved in that war ?

Originally Posted by socal

Originally Posted by Mid

seems the Telegraph has managed to mix about 3 maybe more separate stories into one .

sadly there are enough horror stories to come out of NK with out the need for tabloid sensationalism

You are less then dirt Mid.

Here you are sticking up for that socialist utopia that is North Korea.

Socal o dear