Wonsu

Wonsu
Marshal
Shoulder boards for the rank of Konghwaguk wonsu
Shoulder boards for the rank of Inmingun-wonsu
Country North Korea
 South Korea
Service branch Korean People's Army Ground Force
 Republic of Korea Army
Next higher rankTaewonsu
Next lower rankChasu
Equivalent ranksKonghwaguk Wonsu
Wonsu
Hangul
원수
Hanja
元帥
Revised RomanizationWonsu
McCune–ReischauerWŏnsu

Wonsu is the highest military rank in the armed forces of North Korea and South Korea.[1]

  1. ^ Chung-in Moon, Understanding regime dynamics in North Korea International Political Science Association. World Congress – 1998 Page 105 "Kim Jong Il.. ... which places him at the top of the party hierarchy, he holds the titles of the chairman of the National Defense Commission and the supreme commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA). He is, moreover, one of the two marshals (wonsu) in the DPRK, the other being Li Ul Sol who heads the KPA unit that guards top officials (howi ch'ongguk)."