The 9th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea () was elected at the 1st Plenary Session of the 9th WPK Central Committee in the immediate aftermath of the 9th Congress in February 2026.
Plenary meetings 1st Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 10 July 2026 2nd Plenary Meeting: 29 August 2026
Leadership
Chairman: Kim Jong Un Vice Chairman: Jong Kyong-thaek Pak Jong-chon, from 29 August 2026
Members The following were elected as members of the 9th Central Military Commission.
The names of members are listed according to the order of their election at the 1st plenary meeting of the 9th Central Committee. RankNameKorean8th1김정은Yes2Jong Kyong-thaek정경택Yes3Jo Chun-ryong조춘룡No4No Kwang-chol노광철No5Kim Song-gi김성기No6Ri Yong-gil리영길Yes7Pang Tu-sop방두섭No8Choe Chun-gil최춘길No9Kim Jong-sik김정식No10Yu Kwang-u유광우No11리창호Yes–Pak Jong-chon박정천YesAccording to political analysts, the inclusion of Jo Chun-ryong in the 9th CMC strengthens his role in advancing the 2nd Five-Year Weapons Development Plan (2026–2030).
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