Hyon Yong-chol

Hyon Yong- chol is a North Korean military officer and was on 17 July 2012 to October 2012 with the rank of vice- marshal. Since then, he has held the lower rank of Colonel General.

Hyon Yong- chol was appointed chief of staff after discharge Ri Yong -ho, 2012. On May 22, 2013 were aware that Kim Kyok -sik again chief of staff, was already the 2007 to 2009 held the post before he was replaced by Ri Yong -ho.