KOREAN LABOR PARTY CELLS AND MEMBERS IN NORTH KOREA

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• Publication Date: October 26, 1953
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
CONFIDENTIAL
SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY Korea
SUBJECT Korean Labor Party Cells and Members
in North Korea
DATE OF INFO.
PLACE ACQUIRED
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
The Anju-ri Branch of the Korean Labor Party 50X1-HUM
Dem.+v In Nrrr+.h Korea was
1 the An ju-ri_rraacrr U.1 Ul1G iy~L W.a _r--- ___
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in a house in a valley a v ~-.,
T'he house was 8 meters long; 5 meters wide, nd 5 meters high, with.a Japanese
style tile roof and cement walls. Approximately 50 tall trees were 10 meters
south of-the house, +rhich was the westernmost of a group of three houses , The
Anju-ri.Korean Labor Party consisted of four branch cells; the Anju-ri (FB-088766)
Cell, the Najin-ni (FB-087723)' Cell,, the Hangno (FB-081767), Cell, and the
Kanchin-ni (FB-0877+9) Cell. The four cell chiefs reported periodically to the
Anju-ri Korean Labor Party chief. The Anju-ri Cell chief lived in a house in a
valley at FB-088765. The house was 5 meters long, 3.5 meters wide, and 3 meters
high, with a tin roof and mud walls. A playground was immediately east d4 the
cell chief's house. Both cell meetings and staff meetings of the Anju-ri Oe1l
were held at this house, twice each.month.
2. the following persons were members of the Anju-ri Brnch off the
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Korean Labor Party:
a. BAN Yong-chun (7281/1369/0193) formerly attached to ~t ,., N&jin
Fisheries, was chief of the Ana-r orean bor Party, HAN was.the only
paid executive member in the party. 50X1-HUM
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PAK Y6.kap (2613/1
the Anju-ri Cell.
.KIM Saeng-kim (6855/8932/6855
PAK Ch'ae-ok (2613/1752/3768)
Democratic Youth Association
was chief of 50X
~hief of the
1AN
KANG U-kim (1203/0642/6855), G's
husband, KIM Ha-sok (6855/3109/6932 was v ce-c a of Korean .Labor
Party Organization in the Ch'ongjin=gun Party.
The Sep'o ri People's Committee and Korean Labor Party
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3. the Sep'o-ri People's Committee and the Korean Labor. Party
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Headquarters were in three houses at
(CV-9916). The main house was 13 meters long, 6 meters wide, and 3 meters high,
oof and clay walls. This house was used by the.
til
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with a .Korean-style
Propaganda Section. A second house, which was used as an office, was-2 meters
north of the main house. This house was 8 meters long, 4 meters wide, and 2.5
meters high, with a tile roof and clay walls. A third house was one, meter
south of the main house. This house was 7 meters long, 3 meters wide, and 2.5
meters high, with.a thatched roof and clay walls. The west end of the house was
used as a residence for the chief of the committee, and the east end was used
as a residence for the chief of the Propaganda Section. A clay wall,.2 meters
high, enclosed the third house. Meetings were held every 5. days in the building
which housed the Propaganda Section. These meetings. were sponsored by People's
Committees, Party Committees, Cell Committees, the Democratic Youth Association,
the Women's Association, and the Farmers' Union. Between 15 and 70 persons
attended each meeting. The office building was partitioned to house the
People's Committee, and the Korean Labor Party Headquarters.
4.. The Sep'o-ri Korean Labor Party controlled four farmers' cells. The total num-
ber of party members was approximately 90; this included 20 women. CH'OE Ch'i-
il (1508/5268/2480), formerly chief of the Sep'o-ri Korean Labor 50X1-HUM
Party, was vice-chief. In dune 1953, a new chief was appointed.
5, there were 27 Korean.Labor Party cell members in Sep'o-ri. These
had a chief. The names .of
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eam
members were divided into four teams, and eac
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CHO Ho-son (6392/3185/0810) 50X1-HUM
CH'DE Pyong-nok (1508/4426/4845)
CH'OE Pyong-ok (1508/4426/3768
CH'OE Pyong-yong (1508/4426/5391)
CHU Chong-t6k.(2612/6988/1795)
HAN Ko-pun (7281/7559/4720
HAN 6-puxi (7281/2456/4720)
HWANG Chae-yong (7806/0961
/7893
chief of the 2nd Team.
and illiterate.
maid
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chief of the 4th Team.
and chief of the 1st Team.
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KIM 4i-ch'81 (6855/3556/0772)
chief of the Sep' o-ri Cell of.the
.M..;Pong-chi (6855/7685/2535)
KIM To-ham.(6855/6670/0752),
.KIM Tong chip (6855/2639/7162
PAE.Sun-Y6n (5952/7311/6647
PA.K Chong-yo1 (2613/6297/3525)
PAX Hung-yol (2613/5281/3525)
PAK: X'Wang-yo1 .(2613/0342/352.5
.PAK Sun-hui (2613/7311/1213 JI
86 P,' =g-ho (1776/6265/6964)
8O T1ae-y5ng-(1776/3141/2837
S.U-chong (1776/5038/698$),
S. ni-ho .(1776/5030/6964
YI Chong-suk (2621/6297/
32191
YI Eyong-tu.(2621/0077/ ?.),
YI 86k-won (2621/4258/0337))
Yl Sun-eha (2621/7311/13.
YI Sun.ch'ae (2621/7311/
YUN.Tok-myong (1438/1795
Korean Labor Party.
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752)
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Korean Labor
Party.
chief of the 3rd.Team
maid
maid.,
vice-chief of.the Sep'o Cell of the
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were committee members of.the 8ep'o-ri
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the following persons
Cell of the Korean Labor Party:
CH':OE Hyo-sik (1508/1321/2784)F
CR OE ,To ha (1508/6757/3109) L
CII'QE Tong-aik (1508/2639/2784)
Fisheries Cooperative
a member of the Korean.Labor"Party.
a fisherman in the. Kumhoi
C$tNG Ta-ho (6774/6757/3185) chief secretary of the Sep'o-ri People's
Committee, and a.member of t e e. ong-gun Political Defense Department.
EA1 Chang-chin. (7281/2490/6966 a member of the Korean,LaborParty,'5
..AIM Chae-.tok (6855/6528/1795
thief of the Sep' o-ri . lrmed Self -Defense ,Unit.
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KIM In-hy6n (6855/0088/6881),
'People's Committee.
PAK Chun-yol (2613/0193/3525)
PANG Chong-tae (2455/6297/112
YI Ch~61-kim (2621/6993/6855
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rmer, and chairman of the Chon-ni (sic)
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farmer
and a farmer.
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YI Pong-se (2621/7685/0013)
former chairman of the Sep'o-ri People
YI Sun-pok (2621/7311/4395) farmer, a member of the Korean Labor. Party,
and.chairman of the Sep'o-ri Women's Association.
The Kaean-ni Branch of the Korean Labor Party
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Labor Party:
the following persons were members of the Changsung-dong Cell
near Ch'ongnyong-n (N 37-55,,E 126-12)'(BS-5499); this cell was under the
supervision of the.Kaean-ni (N 37-54, E 126-12) (BS-5497) Branch of the Korean
CHANG Song-sun (1728/2502/7311) farmer, a graduate of primary school,
lecturer indoctrination class and secretary of the Women's Associa-
tion. 50X1-HUM
CB'OE Tea-song (150812435/2052) farmer,
leader.. of the Yonbaek Party Organization Section.
CHON Man-sik (0356/5502/2784)
propaganda chief inKaean-ni.
CHONG Chong-suk (6774/6297/3219), farmer,
and member of the taxes-in-kind levying committee,
H Han (6079/3352)I,
of the taxes-in-kind levying committee.
.KANG Song-chong (1203/2052/6988) farmer,
and chief of the Democratic Youth. ssocia ion Team
KIM Yon-sim (6855/5571/1800) farmer
chief of the Kaean-ni Women's Association. ,
KWON Hak-song (2938/1331/5110 farm:
member of the taxes-in-kind levying comet ttee, and chief of the
Cell.
KWON O-t' ael farmer
Democratic Youth .Association Team.
ON Y - ' aek (293817893/3419) farmer
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lecturer in the indoctrination class of the Democratic Youth..Association,
and member: of the taxes-in-kind levying committee.
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KW+N Yun-t'aek (2938/3387/3419
and chief of the Kaean-ni Democratic You h ssocia on.
MUN Pumchon (2429/1381/0356) farmer, vice-chief of the
Kaean-niWomen's Association, and member of the taxes-in-kind.levying committee.
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SIN Chu-song (6580/2612/2052 farmer,
chief of a neighborhood team.
YI Chae-hung (2621/0961_/5281) farmer,
and chief of a self-defense unit,
YI Chu-gong (2621/0719/1004
self-defense unit.
YI Hak-pong (2621/1331/7685)
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SCI Ip-pun (2621/4539/0433)
Association Team.
farmer, and chief of a,Women
member of the taxes-in-kind levying committee, and vice-chief of the Changsung-.
long cell. 50X1-HUM
YUAT Yu-pyong (1438/2435/3521)
YuN Yun-chung (7438/3387/ 1 )_
and chief of a neighborhood team.
the following persons were members of the Okch'on-dong Cell
near o.wa-r. -54, E 126-13) (BS-5598)s this cell was under the supervision
of the Kaean-ni Branch of the Korean-Labor-Party: 50X1-HUM
CHONG Chae-man (6774/0961/5502)1' larmerL
chief of the Kaean-ni Red Cross, and chief of the Kaean-ni Inter-Soviet-Korean
Literary Guild. 50X1-HUM
farmer, and vice-chief of a
the taxes-in-kind levying, committee.
lecturer in the indoctrination class of the.Okch'on-dong Cell, and chief
of the cell.
CHSNG Pong-un (6774/1144/7189)
Peasants' League Team.
R .Kyong-mu (6079/0079/5399) farmer
and chief of the Democratic Youth ssociation Team.
KIM Tal-su (6855/6671/3178)
,neighborhood team.
I farmer
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farmer, and chief of the
and chief of a
PAK Chons~-vong (2613/6988/5392 farmer
nd chief of the Kaean-ni lseople a Commi ee.
PAK On-chop (2613/ ?
Women's Association.
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farmer, and leader of the
farmer
,
OAS Sang-sin (1776/4161/0207)
chief of the Peasants' League, and vice-chief of the Okch'on-dong Cell.
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SON Ki-pok (1357/1015/4395)[
member of the taxes-in-kind
Association.
YI Sam-yo (2621/0005/1166) 0 a graduate of primary school, member of the
taxes-in-kind levying committee, and vice-chief of the Kaean-ni Democratic Youth
levying committee.
and
YI Kyong-ye (2621/0079/4409 farmer) and chief of the
Women?s Association Team. YI's husband was KWON kmsong (2938/1331/5110),
chief of the Changsung-long Cell, and her son was KWON.O-t?ae (2938/0063/
3141), chief of the Democratic Youth Association Team in the Changsung-dong Cello
Democratic YouthAssociation Team.
YI Yong-in (2621/2837/0088)
The .Osan-dg ongKorean.Lab or Party
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Ch?on-tok (1508/1131/1795)
the following persons were members of the 0sang-dong 50X1-H U M
Peasantsa League.
(N 41-18., E 129-45) 1 (EA-6271) Korean Labor Party, and cell members of the
CH'AE Mun-ok (5591/2429/3768)
CH'AE Su-gong (55 91/3178/7685
CH?OE
unit.
member wof an armed self-defen50X1
farmer,
T'ae-san (1508/3141/1472)
member of an armed self-defense unit.
C11'0E T?ae-yong (1508/3141/7893),
chairman of the Peasants' League.
CH'OE T?aek-yong (1505/3419/7893)( farmer
self-defense unit.
CH?OE Yong-kwon (1508/7893/2938 farmer
HAN Song-hak (7281/2646/1331 farme
HAS Kinm-sok (6079/0093/4258 farmer,
and member of an armed self-defense unit.
KIM Pyong-ik (6855/352l/4135 rarme
IIM Saeng-kum (6855/3932/0093)
KIM U-ch?on (6855/13)+2/1131)
and member of an armed self-defense unit.
farmer.
farmer
NA Pong-tol (5012/7685/ ?.) farmer, fisherman
NA Mal-yo (5012/2608/1166
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NA Son&?t'ae (5012/2052/3141)L farmer
member of an .armed, self-defense unite
PAK Su-ak (2613/4423/1471',
80 Ho-man (1776/5706/5502)L
an armed-self-defense unit.
YI H~ngmsok (2621/5281/4+258)
3rd Team.of the Peasants' League.
YI Kun-ch'un (2621/270i/2504)!
YI Pong-chok (2621/7685/6375
standing committee member of the Peasants'
CH'A Sang-mun (6508/ ? /2129
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member of
chief of the
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League.
Korean Labor Party Members in Southern Y6nbae
CH'A was a.mem er o .e
Professional Lea school inspector of 'the Department of Education
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in Yonbaek-gran
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HA.N Tok-gong (7281/1795/7685)
ersons were members of the Korean.Labor Party
followin
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in Southern 70nbaek-gun (N 37-56, E 1.25?59) (YC-6202)0 50X1-HUM
farmer.
HAN was a member or e o e .
He had 6 months training in the North.Korean Cabinet Staff Members' Institute
and was assigned as a primary school inspector in the Yonbaek-gun Diepartment;of
Education.
PAK was affiliated with the Professional
League and the Democratic Youth saoc a on. In January 1952 he was assigned
.as a school inspector of the Department of Education in Yonbaek-gun. 50X1-H U MI
PAW rIn oana-lain (26n/4490/27o4)
YT Chae-son (2621/0961/3610)
lassigne
Southern Yonbaek-gun. L
YI bras a .mem er o e . o sae onal
League, and in December 1952, he was assigned as a teacher in the Yonan $igh
School.
YI Chung-chip (2621/0112/1013)
YI Sona-sil (2521/5'110/1395)
chief of the Yonbaek-gun Department of Education. since August 1951.
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People's Committee since 1951.
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Professional League and had been assigned as chairman of the Yonbaek-gun
YI Yong-son (2621/7893/0810)
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