Korean People’s Army
combined military forces of North Korea
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Summary
Korean People’s Army is an armed forces[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of armed forces entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,285 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: North Korea[3]
- Commons category: Military of North Korea[4]
- Has part(s): Korean People's Army Ground Force[5], Korean People's Navy[6], Korean People's Army Air Force[7], Korean People's Army Strategic Force[8], Korean People's Army Special Operations Forces[9]
- Inception: February 8, 1948[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Military of North Korea[11]
- Topic has template: Template:North Korean armed forces[12]
- Official name: 조선인민군[13]
- Native label: 조선인민군[14]
- McCune–Reischauer romanization: Chosŏn Inmingun[15]
- Revised Romanization: Joseon Inmingun[16]
- Position held by head of the organization: Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army[17]
Why It Matters
Korean People’s Army has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]