Yonhap Television News (YTN), reported during its 6 o'clock morning news today, citing “a North Korean media outlet,” that Kim Yang Gon, the head of the Unification Front Department (United Front Department) has been confirmed to be also serving as the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee (KAPPC) on 16 August.
According to the report, KAPPC’s last known chairman was Kim Yong Sun, who died in October 2003, and the identity of succeeding KAPPC chairperson(s) had not been known since (for five years 10 months). The report also stated it is not known since when Kim Yang Gon has been serving as the chairman of KAPPC. Apparently Kim Yong Sun, the last known chairman of KAPPC also held a dual position as the head of the Unification Front Department during his tenure.
Sources told YTN Kim Yang Gon reportedly planned the visit of the Hyundai Group chairwoman Hyun Jung-eun’s visit to the North and personally oversaw the visit as the chairman of KAPPC during her visit.
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