O family
The O (or Oh) family is a North Korean family whose members have been considered close to the ruling Kim family over several generations, and is regarded as being highly influential in the North Korean regime.[1][2]
Their members include:
- O Jung-hup, revolutionary fighter associated with Kim Il-sung
- O Kuk-ryol, nephew of O Jung-hup, Vice-Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK
- O Se-won, son of O Kuk-ryol
- O Se-uk, son of O Kuk-ryol, and defector to the US[3]
- O Hye-son, wife of defector Thae Yong-ho,[2] granddaughter of O Paek-ryong's brother
See also
References
- ^ Choi, Song Min. "Thae Yong Ho's defection in the context of the O family legacy". www.dailynk.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ^ a b Rothwell, James (20 August 2016). "Revealed: Secret lives of the North Korean diplomats tucked away in a London surburb [sic]". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ Sano, Yoel (Feb 18, 2005). "Military holds the key". Asia Times Online. Retrieved 2016-08-21.