North Korean Intelligence Agencies

Central Committee
Korean Workers Party
Cabinet General Intelligence Bureau
• Liaison Department
• Research Department for External Intelligence (RDEI)

Office 39

General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chosen Soren)


General Staff Department
Reconnaissance General Bureau


Ministry of State Security
State Safety & Security Agency
State Security Department

Ministry of Public Security

North Korean Prison Camps
• No. 25 Chongjin Prison
• No. 22 Hoeryong Camp
• No. 18 Bukchang Camp
• No. 16 Hwasong Camp
• No. 15 Yodok Camp
• No. 14 Gaechun Camp