Ministry of State Security of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 조선민주주의인민공화국 국가보위성 | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1973 |
Employees | Classified |
Annual budget | Classified |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | North Korea |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Pyongyang |
39°4′29″N 125°46′7″E / 39.07472°N 125.76861°E | |
Elected officers responsible |
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Agency executive |
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Parent agency | State Affairs Commission of North Korea |
Ministry of State Security | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 국가안전보위부 |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Gukga anjeon bowibu |
McCune–Reischauer | Kukka anjŏn powibu |
The Ministry of State Security of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea[a] (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 국가보위성) is the secret police agency of North Korea. It is an autonomous agency of the North Korean government reporting directly to the Supreme Leader.[2][3] In addition to its internal security duties, it is involved in the operation of North Korea's concentration camps, prisons and various other hidden activities.[4] The agency is reputed to be one of the most brutal secret police forces in the world, and has been involved in numerous human rights abuses.[3]
It is one of two agencies which provides security or protection to North Korean officials and VIPs alongside the Supreme Guard Command.[3][5]
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