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. The designation originates with O Jung-hup whose 1939 death while fighting for Kim Il-sung is deemed a great act of loyalty.[1]

O family
Chosŏn'gŭl
오
Hancha
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Revised RomanizationO
McCune–ReischauerO
IPA[o̞ː]

Their members include:

  • O Jung-hup, revolutionary fighter associated with Kim Il-sung[1]
  • 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[2]

Family tree
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O Jung-songO Jung-hup
(1910–1939)
O Kuk-ryol
(1930–)
O Hye-young
(1956–)		O Hyon-ok
(1958–)		O Young-ae
(1960–)		O Se-uk
(1962–)		O Hye-sun
(1965–)		O Young-ranO Se-wonSo Ho-won
(in-law)
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See also

References
  1. Choi, Song Min. "Thae Yong Ho's defection in the context of the O family legacy". www.dailynk.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  2. Sano, Yoel (Feb 18, 2005). "Military holds the key". Asia Times Online. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  3. 북한정보포털 | 인물 상세보기 | 오극렬. nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr (in Korean). Ministry of Unification. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
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