Defense Chief Pak Yong Sik Fired

North Korea shakes up top military brass ahead of Trump summit – U.S. official

North Korea’s top three military officials have been removed from their posts, a senior U.S. official said, a move analysts said on Monday could support efforts by the North’s young leader to jump-start economic development and engage with the world.

Name: Pak Yong Sik

Continent: Asia

Country: North Korea

Position: Defense Chief

Reason: Fired

Announcement Date: June 02, 2018, 10:00pm

Resignation Date: June 02, 2018, 10:00pm

Source 1: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-usa-military/north-koreas-top-three-military-officials-replaced-u-s-official-says-idUSKCN1IZ0XY