# Kim Chol

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North Korean Army officer (born c. 1960)

For the South Korean field hockey player, see [Kim Chul](/source/Kim_Chul).

Not to be confused with [Kim Jong-nam](/source/Kim_Jong-nam).

In this [Korean name](/source/Korean_name), the family name is *[Kim](/source/Kim_(Korean_surname))*.

Kim Chol Born c. 1960 Died c. 2012 Occupation former Vice Minister of defence Employer Korean People's Army Known for work as minister Political party Worker's Party of Korea Criminal charge treason Criminal status executed Korean name Hangul 김철 Hanja 金哲 RR Gim Cheol MR Kim Ch'ŏl

**Kim Chol** ([Korean](/source/Korean_language): 김철, c. 1960 – 2012), worked as a Vice Minister in the [North Korean Army](/source/North_Korean_Army). He was allegedly purged and executed in spectacular fashion for "drinking and carousing" during the period of mourning for [Kim Jong Il](/source/Kim_Jong_Il).[1]

South Korean media reported that he was exploded by [mortar](/source/Mortar_(weapon)) bombardment, and not shot by firing squad.[1][2] However, *[Foreign Policy](/source/Foreign_Policy)* observed the claims probably originated from gossip and noted that stories about violent deaths of North Korean elites tend to be "exaggerated."[3]

Kim was one of 14 senior [party](/source/Workers'_Party_of_Korea), military, and government officials who were purged during [Kim Jong Un](/source/Kim_Jong_Un)'s consolidation of power.[4][*[better source needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Questionable_sources)*]

## See also

- [Media coverage of North Korea](/source/Media_coverage_of_North_Korea)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IBT_Oct_2012_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IBT_Oct_2012_1-1) ["North Korean Army Figure Executed As Kim Jong-un Continues Bloody Purge"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121028073931/http://www.ibtimes.com/north-korean-army-figure-executed-kim-jong-un-continues-bloody-purge-853153). *[International Business Times](/source/International_Business_Times)*. 2012-10-24. Archived from [the original](http://www.ibtimes.com/north-korean-army-figure-executed-kim-jong-un-continues-bloody-purge-853153) on 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2012-10-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mortar_execution_Oct_2012_2-0)** Ryall, Julian (2012-10-24). ["North Korean army minister 'executed with mortar round'"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9630509/North-Korean-army-minister-executed-with-mortar-round.html). [The Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121025093738/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9630509/North-Korean-army-minister-executed-with-mortar-round.html) from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2012-10-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Madden, Michael (2012-10-31). ["Was a North Korean General Really Executed by Mortar Fire?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141009224026/http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/10/31/was_a_north_korean_general_really_executed_by_mortar_fire?page=0,1). *Foreign Policy*. Archived from [the original](https://foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/10/31/was_a_north_korean_general_really_executed_by_mortar_fire?page=0,1) on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2017-03-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Jauregui, Andres (2012-10-24). ["Kim Chol, North Korea Official, Allegedly Executed For Drinking During Kim Jong-il Mourning Period"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121028194956/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/24/kim-chol-north-korean-official-executed-drinking-kim-jong-il-mourning_n_2010473.html). [Huffington Post](/source/Huffington_Post). Archived from [the original](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/24/kim-chol-north-korean-official-executed-drinking-kim-jong-il-mourning_n_2010473.html) on 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2014-01-21.

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