Wonsu is a rank in the Korean People's Army of North Korea, equivalent to marshal in other armies. This rank is held by all Supreme Leaders of the DPRK.

As of 2024, when Kim Jong Un is mentioned in North Korean media and publications, he is most commonly referred to as "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un" (Korean: 경애하는 김정은동지), "Respected Comrade General Secretary" (경애하는 총비서동지), or "Marshal" (원수님).

The Korean People's Army (KPA; Korean: 조선인민군; MR: Chosŏn inmin'gun) encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea and the armed wing of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). The KPA consists of five branches: the Ground Force, the Naval Force, the Air Force, the Strategic Force, and the Special Operations Forces.

Jul 18, 2012 · (AP) PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been granted the title of marshal, state media reported Wednesday, cementing his status at the top of the authoritarian...

Jul 18, 2012 · PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been granted the title of marshal, state media reported Wednesday, cementing his status as the authoritarian nation’s top...

May 23, 2022 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un helps carry the coffin of Hyon Chol Hae, a marshal of the Korean People's Army, at his funeral Sunday in Pyongyang. KCNA via AFP

Jul 18, 2012 · North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been given the title of marshal, state media announced. The title - the top functioning military rank - was held by both his late father and grandfather,...

Jul 18, 2012 · Soldiers danced in Pyongyang's plazas as North Korea announced Wednesday that leader Kim Jong Un was named marshal, a title cementing his status atop the authoritarian nation's military as he...

May 20, 2022 · Hyon Chol-hae, marshal of the Korean People's Army and general adviser to the Ministry of National Defence, died of multiple organ failure at 9 a.m. on Thursday at the age of 87, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.

Jul 17, 2012 · North Korea has given the title of marshal of the army to its young leader, Kim Jong Un, the latest move to reconfigure the top ranks of the military.