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256:6th Central Military Commission
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71:Korea, Empire of Japan
67:South Pyongan Province
1353:North Korean generals
442:Deputy Chief of Staff
129:Years of service
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600:Hero of the Republic
499:Korean People's Army
479:Korean People's Army
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436:Korean People's Army
422:Korean People's Army
409:Lieutenant General (
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209:Revised Romanization
159:Hero of the Republic
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