Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

The Central Committee represents the highest authority of the Workers' Party of Korea between national meetings, consisting of 235 members who gather annually.

The organization was established in 1946 with 43 members at the first Workers' Party Congress, marking the beginning of centralized political control in North Korea.

The Central Committee operates through the Monolithic Ideological System, directing all political, economic, and social aspects of North Korean society through formal procedures.

The committee meets at least once per year in plenary sessions to implement national policies and release public resolutions regarding governmental decisions.

Between 1993 and 2010, the Central Committee did not convene for any plenary sessions, creating a 37-year gap between the 6th and 7th Congress.

Inception: 1949

GPS coordinates: 39.01583,125.74056

Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:42