Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (North Korea)

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Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
조선민주주의인민공화국 체신성
Agency overview
FormedApril 8
Jurisdiction North Korea
HeadquartersOesong-dong,[1] Central District, Pyongyang[2]
Agency executive
  • Ju Yong Il, Minister
Parent agencyCabinet of North Korea
Child agency
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Chosŏn'gŭl
체신성
Hancha
遞信省
Revised RomanizationChesinseong
McCune–ReischauerCh'esinsŏng

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Korean: 체신성; MR: Ch'esinsŏng) is a government ministry in North Korea which is responsible for the North Korean postal service, telephone system, and media such as television and print press. Additionally, the ministry is responsible for mint stamps. In 2010, the ministry participated in a cyber-attack on South Korea using an IP address leased from China.[3] The ministry is a member of the International Telecommunication Union[1] and the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity.[4]

The current minister is Ju Yong Il. Before that was Kim Kwang-chol,[5] who was preceded by Sim Chol-ho, and Sim was appointed to the post in February 2012.[6] Sim was reported executed in a February 2016 article.[7]

Former ministers

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  • Kim Jong-ju: September 2, 1948 ~   ?
  • Pak Il-u: March 1953 - November 28, 1955
  • Chang-Hum Kim: November 29, 1955 ~ September 19, 1957
  • Jun jun Ko September 20, 1957 ~ April 24, 1958 Choi Hyun April 24, 1958 ~ October 22, 1962
  • Park Young-soon October 23, 1962 ~ December 16, 1967 Park Young-soon December 16, 1967 ~ December 27, 1967
  • Kim Young-chae December 15, 1977 – 1980 Kim Young-chae 1980 ~ April 4, 1982, April 5, 1982 ~ December 28, 1986, December 29, 1986 ~
  • Changho Kim May 24, 1990 ~
  • Blind hag Lee Geum-bum September 5, 2000 ~ 2002
  • Lee Geum-beom 2002 ~ September 2, 2003, September 3, 2003 ~ July 2005
  • Ryu Yong-sop (2005 英 燮): July 2005 ~ January 2009
  • Sim Chol-ho: February 2012 ~ 2015
  • Kim Kwang-chol: 2015 ~ 2021
  • Ju Yong Il: January 17, 2021 ~ Present[8]

International

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North Korea & China

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North Korea China Place Date Name of Agreement Basic Content Effective from Expire at
Posts and Telecommunications Bureau of the People's Committee of North Korea General Posts and Telecommunications Administration of the Northeast Administrative Committee of the Republic of China [zh] Pyongyang Dec 18, 1947 Interim Agreement on Postal and Telecommunications Services Between the Northeast Liberated Area of the Republic of China and North Korea and Its Implementing Rules The types of mail handled include ordinary letters, postcards, newspapers, printed matter, and single-registered mail. The Chinese exchange offices are located in Andong, Ji'an, and Tumen. The accessible locations in North Korea include Pyongyang, Uiju, Sinuiju, Hwangju, Haeju, Wonsan, Pukchong, Chongjin, Hoeryong, Rajin, and other places.[9] Jan 1, 1948[9][10] Feb 1, 1950[11]
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China Beijing Dec 25, 1949 Agreement on Postal Services Between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Opening up the exchange of ordinary (Chinese: 普通) and special (Chinese: 特种) mail. The two countries' mail exchanges are designated to be exchanged by the post offices of Tumen and Namyang, Ji'an and Manpo, plus Andong and Sinuiju, with each party sending staff to the other party's post office every other day. The time for exchanging mail is set from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every day. [11] Feb 1, 1950 Jul 1, 1957
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China Beijing Dec 25, 1949 Additional Protocol to the Agreement on Postal Services Between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Since there is currently no exchange rate for the currencies of the two countries, the compensation amount shall be temporarily handled in accordance with the compensation rules for lost domestic items.[12] Feb 1, 1950 Jul 1, 1957
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China Beijing May 31, 1952 Appendix: Protocol on the Addition, Revision and Amendment to the Agreements on Postal Services, Telegram Communication and Wired Telephone Communication Between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Their Additional Protocols Further clarify the rate standards and handling methods[13] Jul 1, 1952 Jul 1, 1957
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China Beijing Mar 30, 1954 Agreement on the Exchange of Postal Parcels Between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Opening up the exchange of ordinary postal packages[14] May 1, 1954 Jul 1, 1957
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China Pyongyang Jun 7, 1957 Postal Agreement Between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea It specifies the exchange methods for standard-compliant mail items (including letters, postcards, newspapers, printed paper, literature for the blind, commercial samples, and official documents), insured letters, parcels, as well as the details of rate allocation and settlement insured parcels.[15] Jul 1, 1957 Effective
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea State Post Bureau of the People's Republic of China Beijing May 26, 2000 Agreement on Strengthening Cooperation in the Postal Field Between the State Post Bureau of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Handle the mail exchange business between the two countries in accordance with the Beijing Universal Postal Convention of 1999 and its letter and parcel regulations; to set up additional exchange offices in Hunchun and 元正 (DPRK side, English name unknown); to open postal remittance business; to use special drawing rights for settlement; and to study the feasibility of launching international express mail service (EMS). [16] May 26, 2000 Effective

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kwang Chol KIM, MPT Minister of D.P.R.K. (May 16, 2015). "Congratulatory Message of the 150th anniversary of the creation of ITU - Korea Ministry" (PDF). International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved November 2, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Martino, John, ed. (2013). Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. Los Angeles: Sage Reference. p. 889. ISBN 978-1-4522-9937-2.
  3. ^ "Cyberattacks Traced To North Korea". Associated Press. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  4. ^ "APT Members". apt.int. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Korea, North - NDE". Central Intelligence Agency. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Minister Ryu Yong-sop Named as Chief of Party Chapter in Jagang". Yonhap news agency. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  7. ^ Petras, George (2017-02-10). "North Korea executions under Kim Jong Un". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  8. ^ "朝鲜第十四届最高人民会议第四次会议任命内阁成员" [DPRK's 14th Supreme People's Assembly appoints cabinet members at 4th session]. Rodong Sinmun (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  9. ^ a b Compilation Committee of Local Chronicles of Heilongjiang Province (1994). 黑龙江省志·邮电志 [Gazetteer of Heilongjiang Province · Volume of Posts and Telecommunications] (in Chinese (China)). Harbin: Heilongjiang People's Publishing House. p. 124. ISBN 7-207-03166-1.
  10. ^ "中华民国时期 (1946-1949年9月) 的吉林" [Jilin during the period of the Republic of China (1946 - Sep 1949)] (PDF). Jilin Province Library (in Chinese (China)). January 2011. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  11. ^ a b "中华人民共和国邮电部与朝鲜民主主义人民共和国递信省通邮协定" [Agreement on Opening-up the Postal Communications between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea]. 中华人民共和国-条约数据库 (in Chinese (China)). 1949-12-25. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  12. ^ "中华人民共和国邮电部与朝鲜民主主义人民共和国递信省通邮协定附加议定书" [Additional Protocol to the Agreement on Postal Services Between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea] (PDF). 中华人民共和国-条约数据库 (in Chinese (China)). 1949-12-25. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  13. ^ "附录 关于增订修改中华人民共和国邮电部与朝鲜民主主义人民共和国递信省通邮、电报通讯及有线电话通讯协定及其附加议定书之议定书" [Appendix: Protocol on the Addition, Revision and Amendment to the Agreements on Postal Services, Telegram Communication and Wired Telephone Communication Between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Their Additional Protocols] (PDF). 中华人民共和国-条约数据库 (in Chinese (China)). 1952-05-31. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  14. ^ "中华人民共和国邮电部与朝鲜民主主义人民共和国递信省互换邮政包裹协定" [Agreement on the Exchange of Postal Packages between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea] (PDF). 中华人民共和国-条约数据库 (in Chinese (China)). 1954-03-30. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  15. ^ "中华人民共和国邮电部和朝鲜民主主义人民共和国递信省邮政协定" [Postal Agreement between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea] (PDF). 中华人民共和国-条约数据库 (in Chinese (China)). 1957-06-07. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  16. ^ "中华人民共和国国家邮政局和朝鲜民主主义人民共和国递信省关于加强邮政领域合作的协议" [Agreement on strengthening cooperation in the postal field between the State Post Bureau of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea]. 中华人民共和国-条约数据库 (in Chinese (China)). 2000-05-26. Retrieved 2025-07-11.