NORTH KOREAN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY

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DATE DISTR. 29 November 1952
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Early Post-War Period
1. The first Soviet movie was shown in Psy6ngyang as soon as Soviet troops had
entered the city in late August 1945. This film was "Lenin of 1918." It was
a followed soon after by others, including "Power of Women" and "Commandant
Schultz." In those early days, one\ [movie\ was issued
by the Russian Motion Picture Exchange Center for exhibition in Psy6ngyang.
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2. In September 1945, the movie theaters in Eflyiingyang were controlled by the
Piy5ngyang Theater Management Committee, organized under the Communist Paity.
Members of this committee were PAN Hyo-sik (6708/1321/2784), 116 Ci-sun
(6079/5030/8642), KO Il-hwan (7559/2480/3562), and KIM Yong-nak (6855/3938/
3157). Opposed to this group was -0 Yang-chin (0702/3144/6966), who favored
private motion picture production. A middle-of-the-road faction consisted of
CH6N Chae-ky5ng (3944/0961/5087'), BAN Chae-t6k (7281/0961/1795), and CHU Yang-
siip (2612/3057/3195).
3. In November 1945, Major Ritkin (fnu) of ad official government motion picture
bureau in Moscow was dispatched to P'yOngyang to set up a Soviet monopoly of
films to be shown in North Korean theaters. Be was aided from the Outset by
PAK Chong-ho (2613/2973/3185), then treasurer of the North Korean Labor Party,
and by KIM Yong.tnak (6855/3938/3157). At the Same time, the North Korean
Labor Party was apEroaching Soviet army headquarters through official
interpreter PAK Chong-ae (2613/2973/1947) to secure a contract which would
make it the sole distributing agency for Soviet movies.
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The People's Movie CoEpam
4. An outwardly private company, the People's Moyle Company, was established on
the basis of a contract made by Ritkin? PAK Chong-hos KIM Yong-nak? no I-sun?
KO Il-hwan, and HWANG Kap-yOn'g (7806/3946/3057), chairman of the Korean-Soviet
Cultural Society. For the sake of formality, the group repeated the approval
of CHO Man-sik (2580/2519/2784), chairman of the South P'yongan Province
People's Committee. This contract was signed in the office of CHOW Chae-
ky5ng (3944/0961/5087)9 chief of the Culture Section of the North Korean govern-
ment, by Major Ritkin on behalf of Soviet Russia and by HWANG Kap-y6ng and
PAX Chong-ho? respectively president and director of the People's Movie Company.
The contract was brief but provided the Soviets with 30 percent of the gross
income.
5. The People's Movie Company distributed its first film on 1 December 1945.
Soviet authority supervised the selecting and releasing .Of all films. All film
exhibiting was directed by Colonel Konevsky and Major Liminovin of a Soviet
occupation army motion picture section. By June 1946, a considerable quantity
of Soviet films had started flowing into North Korea via the People's Movie
Company which, consequently, established many branch offices throughout the
country. The movies were distributed in turn to the provinces. By the end
of 1947 there had been from 50 to 6o Soviet films exhibited in North Korea.
With the coming of 1948, the few
pre-war Korean movies
which had been shown were strictly banned.
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"Our Constructive Reformation"
6. It was soon deemed necessary by the provincial branches of the North Korean
Labor Party that North Korea should be able to originate films in order to
produce more positive propaganda in favor of the existing regime. By early
January 1946, the first such production, "Our Constructive Reformation," was
begun. The staff for this production included KIM Chlang-man (6855/2490/
3341), director; 0 Chong-suk (6079/6297/3219), deputy director; and AN
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(1344/3351) and PAEK in-chin (101/0038/0193), members of the Propaganda uu"
Bureau. An effort was made to bring needed equipment", materials, an4
7. In October 1946, the film "Our Constructive Reformation" was distributed. It
was a silent movie picturing the reconstruction, and was high in praise of the
work of KIM Il-song. All households in North Korea were allotted a certain
number of tickets and were. required to see the film.
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The North Korean National Motion Picture Studio
In the early part of December 1946, CR3 In-kyu (2612/0088/1145) emerged as a
prominent figure in Forth Korean screendom. He allied himself with KANG Hong-
sik (1203/1738/2784), HAN 551.,ya (7381/7185/6851)1-andCRT Min (4428/3046)
and eventually gained control of all
picture men in North Korea, CRT Min was formerly the secretary motion l .
the Motion Picture League
made on the Communist movement
assistance of the
and using his prestige, had a film
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he obtained a documentary
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sang, Colonel Igoatiyev? military administrator of the Soviet army, and other
staff members, who were all favorably impressed. The film on the
Communist movement was taken to Moscow and montaged into a Soviet propaganda
movie called "North Korea"; the second film was shown to the public\
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9. The efforts and plans of HAN 861-ya, CH'U Min0JANG Hong-sik? and CHU In-kyu
reached fruition when on 6 March 1947 KIM 11-s3ng established by special order
the North Korean National Motion Picture Studio. This studio was to make
possible on a larger scale than before the home production of films in North
Korea. CHU In-kyu was appointed director in charge of the studio.
10. The location chosen for the North Korean National Motion Picture Studio was
the site of the former P1y6ngyang Samsong Hosiery Mill at YD-251272. This
place is in a hollow approximately 1 kilometer northwett of the marshalling
yard of the SOp'yOngyang (YD-3824) railroad station.
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11. Approximately 100 men were employed in the construction of the studio. Work
was, neverthelehs, hampered by a shortage.ofexperienced motion picture
personnel and by the lack of equipment and materials. CHU In..kyu appealed to
the party for help in procuring motion picture men and the needed materials
and at the same time dispatched CET Min to7?Thfor the 50X1-HUM
same purpose. CET stayed in for almost 1 year under the auspices of
CHONG and at the end of that time,
having failed to Produce the equipment, returned hoin. Upon his return, he
was dismissed from his post and reduced to an editor of the motion picture
magazine Sereen Art. As all attempts to procure equiPment had been unsuccess-
ful, KIM Il-song solicited the aid of the Soviets. KIM's request was granted
and by the end of 1947 exPensive equipment from the USSR arrived in North
Korea.
12. In May 1952 the Pyongyang studio consisted of eight houses surrounding a pond.
These houses, except for a recording room about 15 feet by 35 feet, were
unusable because of air bombing. These damaged buildings formerly comprised
an office, a composing room, a developing room, a fine-arts room, a test.
showing room, two studios, a dining room, and a boiler room. In the hillside
immediately north of these eight structures was an underground room, about 10
feet by 46 feet; which was used as an office. There were approximately 120
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13. There was a branch studio of the North Korean NationiI.Motion Picture Studio
? in tiju at XE-301489. Here the technical processes of filming; recording,
developing, and editing were carried out. These functions were done inside
a Korean type of building about 61 feet square. In May, there were about 180
.people employed at this studio,
14e The chief of the North Korean National Motion Picture Studio was III 56k-chin?
a native of Psygngyang? He was formerly
vice president of the National Art Theater, North Korea; and conductor of the
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15. In May 1952 the monthly salaries for employees at the Piyagyang studio were
as follows) according to grades which comform to the wage scale for all North
Korean artists: _
Grade 2 3,200 North Korean won
Grade 3A 2,600
Grade 3B 2,300
Grade 4A 2,000
Grade 4B 1,700
Grade 5 1,300
In addition, 600 grams of grain were rationed per person each day. No ration
was given to the dependents. Office .,hours were from 8 as. to 6 p.m. Under
the instruction of staff members of/bureau chief level, lectures on current
affairs, indoctrination meetings/and study classes were given every day.
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16. The organization of the North Korean National Motion Picture Studio in May
1952 was as follows:
Department
Approximate Number
of Employees
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-. Chief
Chief's Pay
Grade
Administrative Bureau
46
Yl Yong-chun
3
Transportation Section
10
Administration Section?
30
Accounting Bureau
6
Planning Bureau
AN.Ch'61-hae
3
' Story Writing Section
7
YMTTU-hyOn
3
Theatrical Movie Production
Bureau
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Production Section
PAKBak
3
Film Section
15
0 Unat'aek
3
Performance Section '
100
CHMG Chune-ch'ae
3
lamination Section
SONG In-ho
3
Recording Section
10
KIM Sange.hyOn
4
Development section
20
KIM Chiang-au
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Editing Section
10
KIM Unimbng
If
Art and Staging Section
Music Section
Documentary Picture Production
Bureau'
Production Section
Film Section
Illumination Section
Staff Member Section
Party Committee
Democratic Youth Union
Committee
9 O'Tong-hwan
30 RIM In-bycin
8 CHANG Tu-chin
8
3
2
PAK Yong -pok
Yl Ch4un,s6p
3
3
5
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Professional Union Committee It YUN Mongaiy6p It
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17. Equipment and instruments were not purchased by thelibrth Korean National Notion
Picture Studio directly but were supplied by the Miniatty of Propaganda on
request of the studio. A11 items which had been requested were issued. All
supplies were imported from the Soviet Union. The following is a partial list
of the studio's equipment in May 1952.
Instrument Number
A. PliOngyang Studio 15
Cine-camera? Soviet-made "Aimo?"'purchased from
USSR in 1947-48
Film, German-made "Agfa," imported from USSR 1/2 truck
in April 1952 load
Mobile cine-camera? Soviet-made "Mbdabo," 1
imported from USSR in 1948
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B. tiju Studio
Theatrical movie camera
lens 35.5 x 75.4.mmb,
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"Palboell"
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Theatrical movie camera,/ \ lens 25.75 x 1
Theatrical movie camera, qlobat,"
imported from USSR in October 1951
Projectors, Russian-made, imported from USSR in
April 1952
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Theatrical movie camera, German-made, imported . 1
from USSR in October 1951
Recording machine, Russian-made
Electric record player, Russian-made, imported'
from USSR 111.1948
Piano,
Developing tray
Printer,
Editing machines, Russian-made
Developing solution, Russian.;made, imported from
USSR in April 1952
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2
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Bualora (sic) editing machines, Russian-made, 2
imported from USSR in April 1952
18. In early March 1952 the Motion Picture Control Division was reorganized as the
Motion Picture Control Department. Through this department the North Korean
Ministry of Propaganda under RO Chong-snk (6079/6297/3219) and vice minister
T4AE S5ng-su (1132/2052/3178)1 controlled the type and content of films
produced by the North Korean National Motion Picture Studio.. The Ministry of
Propaganda directed that six documentary and four dramatic motion pictures be
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and two others were under production; in addition, two dramatic pictures were
also under production. On the average it took from 5 to 6 months to complete
one production.
19. The following is a list of films produced by the North Korean National Motion
Picture Studio between 1948 and May 1952 and of films under production in Mai
1952.
A. Documentary films.
Title "38th Parallel"
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Title
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Cameraman .
Date produced
Title
Story
Producer
Cameraman
Date Produced
Title
Story
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Cameraman
Date Produced
Title
Story
Producer
Cameraman
Date Produced
Title
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Title
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Title
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Mistreatment of citizens
KANG Bong-sik
KO Hyong-ku
Included the families of
riot scenes
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"The Democratic Repdblic"
Significance of the establishment of the North
Korea People's Government
KANG Hong-sik
KO Hy5ng-ku
The latter part of 1948
by the ROK government
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North Korea"
Significance of the N rth Kbrea negotiations
. on unification of Korea
CH'511 Sang-in
YI Su-kun
July 1948
"Sup' ung Dam"
Importance of electrialal power, including
scenes showing reiiair work
CEP& Sang-in
CH'OE Sun-hong
March .1949
"The Song of Korea-Soviht Friendship"
Visit of Soviet artists to North Korea
CHONG Chunch'ae
CHONG Kyu-wan
July 1949 (technicolor)
"May Day in 1951"
Demonstration of North Korean combat
potentialities
KIM Hi-chu
CBE& Sang-in
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"War of Justice"
Justification of the actions taken by the North
Korean People's Army
CHIN Sang-in
United cameramen's team
April 1950
"Appeal to the World"
Indiscriminate bombing-by
force
CHIN Sang-in
KIM In-eyon .
August 1950
"Back Up the Frontline"
Activities of railroad workers
!UN Yok-ch'un
HWANG Han-to
October 1951
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Title "Liberation Day 1951" -
Story Ceremony commemorating tixth anniversary
of the Korean liberation from Japan
Producer KIM Ba-yon
Cameraman KIM In-hyOn
Date Produced 15 August 1951
B. Dramatic films.
Title "My Native Village"
Story Life of a farmer after the liberation
compared with that before
Scenario KIM Sling-ku (6855/2110/0036)
Director KANG Hon&-sik (1203/1738/2784)
Cameraman KO Hyiing-kyu (7559/0077/1145)
Cast- MUM Ye-pang (2429/5669/1496)
PAK Hak (2613/1331)
SIM Yang (3088/1758)
CHU'In-kyu (2612/0088/1145)
KANG Hong-sik (1203/1738/2784)
Date Produced April 1949
Title "Blast Furnace"
'Story Struggle of the laborers for the accomplish-
? ment of the peoplet economic plan
Scenario KIM Yong-kiln (6855/5391/2704)
Director MIN Ch6ng-sik (7036/24982/2784)
Cameraman CHIOE Sun-hUng (1508/7311/5281)
Cast SIN Tong (3088/1758)
PAK Hak (2613/1331)
NUN Ye-pong (2429/5669/1496)
Date Produced 1949-1950
Title "Front Lines Again"
Story North Korean army in action scenes
Producer CH'ON Sang-in
Cameraman CENG Kyu..hwsin
Date Produced May 1952
Title "Boy Partisans" . Story Activities Activities of young partisans in Anju
Producer YUN Yong-kyu
Cameraman PAK Kyong-von
Date Produced March 1951
Title "People's Sentinel"
Scenario HANG Hong-sik (1203/1738?2784)
Director CHU In-kyu (2612/0088/11 5) '
Cameraman CII' OE Sun-hung (1508/7311/5281)
KO Hy5ng-kyu (7559/0077/1145)
.Cast SIM fling (3088/1758)
PAK Hak (2613/1331)
NUN Ye-pong (2429/5669/1496)
C. Films under production in May 1952.
Title "Young Men of the World"
Story Scenes of the World Youth Union Jamboree
Producer CHONG Ch'ung-choe
Cameraman 0 Ung-tteek
Date begun October 1951
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"Germ Weapons"
Counter-measures agiinst the germ warfare of
HONG Sun-plil
Cilia Sun-hung
May 1952
"Transportation Troops"Aetivities of truck convoys
KIM
MOE Sun-hung
March 1952
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"Farmers of the Plateau"
Activities of farmer guerrillas
YUN Yong-kyu
PAK Kyong-won
January 1952
"Airplane Hunters"
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Nationalization of Notion Picture. Theaters and Distribution
20. In December 1946 the North Korean Labor Party established the North 'careen.
Motion Picture and Theatrical Committee, which absorbed the People's Movie
Company,. By this move the party gained complete eontrol of all North Korean
movie theaters, CHU In-'u was the first chairman of this committee, CH'U
Min was the secretary generals
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21. In the latter part of November 1947 the North Korean People's Government
officially nationalized the movie theaters and motion picture distribution.
The Theater Management Section of the Motion Picture Division of the Ministry
of Culture and Propaganda was created for this purposes At a later date, KIM
Tongs:kiln (6855/5391/2704) was appointed director of the Motion Picture Division.
22. At the close of 1947?. KIM Il-yong (6855/0001/7893); a Soviet-trained man,
reorganized the newly nationalized motion picture Industry. He reduced the
size of the industry and increased centralization to make the nationalized
organization more efficient,
23s While the motion picture movement was comparatively vigorous with the aid of
government support and subsidies, the legitimate stage remained Largely
unatttended. As a result, dissension, which from time to time achieved public
notice, greW between the theatrical group led by AN Mak (1344/3351)0 KIM Yong.
nak, and NA Ung (5012/7160) and the cinema men under KONG Hongtsik and CHU
In4syu.
24s The following diagram shows the organization of the motion picture industry
in North Korea in 1950.
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North Korean People's GovernMent
Ministry of Culture and Propaganda
Motion Piciture Division
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Film Distribution
Film Production
Theater Management
Itinerant Film
Section
Section
Section
Projection
Engineering
Section
National Motion Film
Movie Theater
Picture Studio Distribution
Center
Soviet Control of Motion Picture Theaters
Mhnagement
Office
25: At the beginning of 1948 a third contract was proposed in which the Soviets
sought to impose conditions unfavorable to North Korea. HO Chong-suk refused
- to sign this contract. The contract was concluded, however, when HO Pin, a
Soviet-trained deputy director of the Ministry of Culture and Propaganda, used
ad ChOng-suk's official chop without her permission. .
26. The North Korean branch office of an official Soviet motion picture organization
was by January 1948 directly running the best movie theaters in North Korea.
The Soviets controlled only seven or eight theaters; however, these were mostly
large ones and the profit of the Soviets amounted to approximately 40 percent
of the gross ineome of North Korean theaters. Among the theaters controlled
by the Soviets were the Oh' onion Theater in Kangw6n-do
the Hee Pang Theater in Haeju (YC-3713).
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27. Prior to February 1948 there was no translation at all in foreign films and
the general public seemed, for this reason, to show declining interest in
imported productions. Beginning in February 1948, under direction of a Soviet
government motion picture bureau, foreign movies were interpretedby old:.
fashioned titles. This title interpreter system was in use in every North
Korean theater by the end of 1948. With the start of 1949, a new system of
superimposed titles on the picture itself was begun. Among the first films to
be equipped with superimposed titled Were "The Lady Teacher in Our Village,"
"Song of Siberian Earth," and "Young Bodyguards." Sometime after this, a few
completely Korean talkies were imported. Among these were "Meeting on the
Elbe" and ."Honored Trial." These interpreting devices increased public interest
in foreign films.
28. During the 5 years from 1945 to 1950 a total of approximately 160 Soviet
films were imported into North Korea. The following is a list of some of
these films.
Mosfilm Productions
Lenin of October
Lenin of 1918
Stone Flower
Song of the Siberian Earth
Eastbound. Train
Young Bodyguard's
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The Bitter Fight of Stalingrad
Town of Young Men
Women Representatives of the People
The Great Conversion
Women's Power
Meeting on the Elbe
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Leningrad Film Productions
Two Sons
We Came from Kronstadt
Baltic Representative
The Third Operhtion
Moscow Associated Zet Film Production
Lady Teacher in Our Village
Young Gorky
Froth the Human Spirit
Yr College
Sailor Matrosew
Rainbow
Sons of Laborers
29. Through the USSR some films of other foreign nations
? were mostly German productions which were
following is a list of some of these films,
wete imported. These
in content. The
Pre-War German Production
Graves in India (in two parts)
Rubber Poacher
Way to the Gallows
Cry for Tansvaal
My Dear Girl
Post-War GerMan Productions
Crime That Cannot Be Hidden
Round Up
A Newlywed Couple Without a Home
Pavement to Rebirth
Out of Ruined Berlin
30. Between March and June 1950 some 119 Soviet motion pictures were exhibited to
the troops stationed along the 38th parallel. These films largely dealt with
victorious Soviet Campaigns of the 1917 revolution and'of World War II,
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Comment. T!AE Siing-isu in his position as
*ice minister of Culture and Propaganda held the real power,. even over
the minister herself. He was in charge of all the key bureaus, such as
propaganda2 culture, translation, and planning:
Comment: The telecode numbers and romanizations do not agree,
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Enclosure: 1 list of persons associated with the Motion Picture Industry in
North Korea.
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Index of Persons Mentioned in this Report
and Other Persons Associated with the
Motion Picture Industry in North Korea
This index contains an alphabetical list of all the perions mentioned in this
report and of some other persons connected with the motion picture business
in North Korea. The index includes, in order, after the name and telecodes
when known, the following data:
a. The paragraph of the report in which the person is mentioned. The absence
of paragraphs numbers after the name indicates that the person is not
mentioned in the report.
b. Miscellaneous information on the person which was not included in the body
of the report because St is fregmentary or unrelated to the material
included in the report. :
C. Previously reported information on the person, listing the prior source
to distinguish this from new information.
AN Ch'51-hae. Paragraph 16.
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AN Ch'61-y6ng (1344/0772/3057). In October 1950 AN was a member of the motion.
picture finance committee of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural
Organizations.
AN Mak (1344/3351). Paragraph 6. Prior to World War II AN toured the world
with his wife, who in a Japanese dancer. .
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:CHANG Tu-jin. Paragraph 16. CHANG ie a native of WOnpan
CEO Ch'ong-ku (6392/4920/0046). In October 1950 CHO was a member of the motion
picture finance committee of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural
Organizations.
CEO Chong..kuk (6392/3827/008). In October 1950 CRO-was a member of the
Recording Section of the North Korean National Motion Picture Studio (NXNMPS).
CEO Man-sik (2580/2519/2784). Paragraph 4.
intellectual fi?
for his views.
- a kg o o? o. ?
A prominent religious and
een imprisoned by the Communists-
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MICE Chiae (1508/2388/1947). In October 1950 CH'OE was liited as a member
of the Preparatory Section, Cultural 'Operation Unit of the North Korean
General Federation of Cultural Organizations.
CHICE Kim (1508/1145/8642). In October 1950 CH'OE was chief of the processing
section of the NS. This person is possibly identical with a CHACE Kyu-sun
who was reported in 1946 as a North Korean 50X1-H UM
woman pianist wiLu strong uommunist leanings.
CH'OE Se-yong (1508/0013/1369). In October 1950 CH00E was a member of the
motion picture finance committee of the North Kbirean Gfneral Federation of
Cultural Organizations.
CH'OE Sun-hilng (1508/7311/5281). Paragraph 19.
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CH,OE Inahili (1508/6892/1213). In October 1959 MICE was a member of the
Cultural Operation Unit, Federation of Motion Pictures, North Korean Geseral
Federation of Cultural Organizations.
CHIOE Un-pong (1508/7189/1496). In October 1950 CIPOE.was in charge of the
Third Section, Cultural Operation Unit, Federation of Motion Pictures, North
Korean General Federation of Cultural Organizations. CHIOE is also listed on
the same date as a member of the Performance Room Section of the RKNMPS.
CH'OE 175n (1508/3544). In October 1950 CH'OE was chief of the Propaganda
Section within the Planning Bureau of the NEWS.
CHM Chae-kicing (3944/0961/5087). Paragraph 2.
CHION Sang-in. Paragraph 19.
CHUN T'aek-i (3944/3419/0059). In October 1950 CHON wasa member of the
motion picture finance of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural
Organizations.
CHUNG Chu-yng (6774/0719/3057). In October 1950 CHUNG was a member of the
Processing Section of the DEBITS.
CeR0 Chun-ch'ae. Paragraph 16.
CHUNG Ch'ung-chae 0774/0394/8840. Paragraphs 6 and 19.
CHONG Kyu..hwan. Paragraph 19.
CHU Inayu (2612/0088/1145). Paragraphs 8, 9, 19, and 20. He was chief of
the South BamgyZing Prosecutor's Office, and in October 1950 was chief of the
NEWS. 50X1-HUM
CHID' Min (4428/3046). Paragraphs 8, 9, and U. Mentioned
elected chief secretary of the NKNMPS.
as the
CHU n6ng-s6p (2612/3057/3195). Paragraph 2.
:HAN C1aet5k (7281/0961/1795). Paragraph 2.
HAN Rim (7281/7207). In October 1952 HAN was in charge of the Second Section,
Cultural Operation Unit, Federation of Motion Pictures, North Korean General
Federation of Cultural Organizations, and was also a member of the Production
Section of the NEWS.
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EAR S51Aya (7281/7185/6851). Paragraphs '8 and 9. BAN was one of the leading
members of the group that reorganized P'1,6novang University into the KIM Il-
iof the North Korean publication "Construction." 50X1-H UM
cing University inZanuary 1947. BAR was the compiler
HO Chiing-suk (6079/6297/3219). Paragraphs 6, 18, and 254 HO is a
s u.Ie. a sa t tute? 'obe, apan? and is a graduate
of the Foreign Language School in Shanghai. She was a member of the Central
Committee of the Fatherland Unification Democratic Front in Korea.
HO ff-sun (6079/5030/8642). Paragraphs 2 and 4.
HO Pin, Paragraph 25,
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no Tal (6079/6671) . In October 1950 HO was a member of the motion picture
finance committee of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural Organiza-
tions and also chief of the Production Section, MOMS.
HONG Sun-p'il (3163/8642/1732). Paragraphs 6 and 19.
HONG Song-chun. Repair Bureau chief, =IMPS. HONG is
of P'yongyang; and a former employee of the National Bank.
HWANG Han-ho (7806/3352/6964). In October 1950 HWANG was a member
Section of the NKINMPS.
HWANG Han-to. Paragraph 19.
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a native
of the Film
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? HWANG Kap-Ting (7806 346 305) Para aph 4.
HWANG was vice chairman of the North Korean Culture
Association in February 1946,
'HWANG Un-oho (.7806/7189/4373). In October 1950 HWANG was a member of the
Processing Section of the.NERMPS,
HWANG /6-hili (7806/7787W1213). In Oct:yr.:ober 1950 HWANG was a member of the
motion picture preparatory section of the North Korea General Federation of
Cultural Organizations.
IGNATIEV (mu), Paragraph 8. Former head of the USSR civil theirs headi-
auartars in Nnri-S1 Knrpc, RP was killed in an air raid in late August 1950.
KANG Sin-won (1203/0207/0337), In October 1950 KANG was chief secretary of
the Motion Picture Federation of the North Korean General Federation of
Cultural Organizations; and also chief of the General Affairs Bureau, NEWS.
KIM Chiang-man (6855/2490/3341). Paragraph 6.
KIM Ch'aeg-su (6855/2490/3178). Paragraph 16. KIM is a native
of Bamgyong Province.
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KIM In:4116n. Paragraph 16. KIM is ari::-------]native of Bamgybeng ProvinCe
and a former employee of the, Manchuria tion Picture Company'.
KIM Ha-y6n. Paragraph 19.
KIM Han (6855/3352). In October 1950 KIM wad a member of the Performance
? Room, MVPS, and chief of the Enterprise Bureau, Notion Picture Federation
of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural Organizations.
KIM Hi-chu. Paragraph 19.
KIM 116ng-man (6855/5281/5502), In October 1950 KIMwas-a member of the
Illumination Section, NEWS,
KIM Hy6ngan1&n (6855/7451/2704). In October 1950 KIM was chief of the Processing
Section, NKNMPS.
KIM Il-s6ng (6855/2480/2652). Paragraphs 7, 9, and 11.
KIM Il.yong (6855/0001/7893). Paragraph 22.
KIM In-hy6n. Paragraphs 16 and 19. KIM is aL-1:1--;lnative of Hamgyang
Provinde and a former Man
employee of the chur on cture Company.
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KIM Ki-ho (6855/1015/6964). In October,1950 KIM was a
Section, NKNMPS and also a member of the Korean-Soviet
member of the Editing
Cultural Association.
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KIM Nam-ph15n (6855/0589/1131). In October 1950 KIM was chief secretary to
TIM Hwa (2651/0735), chairman of the North Korean General Federation of
Cultural Organizations. He is also a distinaLuished South Korean novelist.
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KIM Pok-cha (6855/4395/1311). In October 1950 KIM was a member of the
Cultural Operations Unit, Federation of Motion Pictures, North Korean General
Federation of Cultural Organizations.'
KIM Sang-chin (6855/1424/6966). In October 1950 KIM was a member of the
motion picture finance committee of the North Korean-General Federation of
Cultural Organizations and chief of the Formation (sic) Section, NKNMPS.
KIM Sang-hy5n, Paragraph 16. KIM is a
native of Seoul.
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KIM Sin-chae (6855/71892/1396). In October 1950 KIM was a member of the
Performance Room, NKNMPS.
KIM 55-tong (6855/1420/2639), in October 1950 KIM was a member of the motion
picture finance committee of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural
Organizations and was in charge of the Chungwang Theater under the Seoul
Motion Picture .Superintendent's Office,
KIM S5ng-chiun (6855/52812/2504). In October 1950 KIM was a member of thA
Illumination Section, NKNMPS,
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KIM Sang-ku (6855/2110/0036). Paragraph 19.--K1M was elected chief of the
Dramatic Art Section of the North Korean Theater Committee.
KIM Tong-ki (6855/2639/5786). In October 1950 KIM was in charge of the Kerim
Theater-under'the.Seoul Motion Picture Superintendent's Office.
a
KIM Un-mong. Paragraph 16. KIM is a
Manchuria.
Korean who is
a native %0X1-HUM
KIM Ing-p6m (6855/2619/4636). In October 1950 KIM was a. member of the Staff
Instruction Section of the Seoul Motion Picture Superintendent's Office.
KIM Y5-chin (6855/1172/3791). In October 1950 KIM was a.member of the Cultural
Operations.Unit? Federation of Mntinn Pininnen North Korea General Federation
of Cultural Organizations. 50X1-HUM
KIM Yong-kan (6855/5391/2704). Paragraph 21. . KIM was born in P1y5ngyang and
graduated from Sungin Commercial School. After graduation KIM traveled in
Manchuria. After the-Soviet occupation he became secretary general of the
Py5ngyang Artists League and wrote a play about KlM Il-tong entitled "Partisan."
Be has also ,been reported as KIM Yong-kan (6855/3057/2704)1 who in October 1950
was chief of the Notion Picture Division of the North Korean Ministry of
Culture and Propaganda.
KIM Yong-nak (6855/3938/3157). Paragraphs 2, 3) and 23. KIM was at one time
assistant manager of the P'yangyang Municipal ,Theater.
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KIM.Y6na-n'il Pragraph 19. .A North Korean-prOpagandiSt in KangwOn Province.
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KO Hae-chin (7559/3189/blank). In October 1950 KO was chief of the Illu-
mination Section, NKNMPS.
KO Hy6ng-kyu (7559/0077/1145). Paragraph 19.
KO Il-hwan (7559/2480/3562). Paragraph 2.
KONEVSKY (f flu). Paragraph 5.
KWON Yiang.p'al (2938/1380/0360). In October 1950 WON was a member of the
Cultural Operations Unit, Federation of MotiOn Pictures, North Korean General
Federation of-Cultural Organizations.
LIMINOVIN (f nu). Paragraph 5.
MIN Ch5ng-sik (7036/24982/2784). Paragraph 19.
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MIN.Hye-y6n (7036/1920/5571). In October 1950 MIN was a member of the
Preparatory Section of the Cultural Operation Unit', Federation of Motion
Pictures, North Korean General Federation of Cultural Organizations..
NUN Ye-pong (2429/5669/1496). Paragraph 19,
NA Ung (5012/7160). Paragraph 23.
NAM S5ng-min (0589/2110/3046). In October 1950 NAM was chief of the Propaganda
Bureau, Federation of Motion Pictures, North Korean General Federation of
Cultural Organizations and chief of the Performance Room, NKNMPS.
O MUn-kuk (0702/2429/0948). In October 1950 0 was a member of the Preparatory.
Section., Cultural Operation Unit, Federation of Motion Pictures, North Korean
General Federation of Cultural Organizations.
O Tong-hwan. Paragraph 16, 0 is a native of Hwanghae Province., 50X1-HUM
O Ong-t'ak (0702/2019/6995). Paragraph 6.
O Y5ng-chin (0702/3144/6966). Paragraph 2.
PAEK In-chun (4101/0088/0193). Paragraph 6.
PANG Han-chun (2455/3352/7486). In October 1950 PANG was a member of the motion
picture finance committee of the North Korein General Federation of Cultural
Organizations. ?
PAK Ch5ng:ae (2613/2973/1947). Paragraphi.
PAK Chong-ho (2613/2973/3185). Paragraph 3.
PAK Hak. Paragraph 16. 50X1-HUM
PAK Ki-chiae (2613/1015/6846). In October 1950 PAK was a member of the motion
picture finance committee of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural
Organizations. ?
PAK Ku (2613/0046). In October 1950 PAK was in charge of the Seoul National
Motion Picture Theater and chief of the Planning Bureau of the Seoul Motion
Picture Superintendent's Office.
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PAK Kr:ring-won (2613/2529/0337). Paragraph-19. In October 1950 PAK was a
member of the Film Section; NXNMPS, 50X1-HUM
PAK Yong-pok. - Paragraph 16. PAK is a native of P1y6ngyang who was
formerly a Communist Party chairman at the district (my6n) level.
PYON (fnu). In June 1952 PYON was chief of the Dramatic Film Bureau, NICIMPS.
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PYON Hyo-sik (6708/1321/2784). Paragraph 2. He was director of the WOnsan?
branch of Chips& Sangsa.
RITKiN (fnu). Paragraphs 3 and 4.
SIM Y6ng (3088/1758). Paragginb ln.
a publication of the NKNMPS. STM wo l editor-In-chief of New Movie;
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SIN Ky6ng-kyun (3947/2417/0971). In October 1950 SIN was a member of the
motion picture finance committee of the North Korean General Federation of
Cultural Organizations.
SONG In-ho. Paragraph 16.
SUNG Tong-ho (2052/2559/6964). In October 1950 SONG was .a member of the
motion picture finance committee of the North Korean General Federation of
Cultural Organizations. 50X1-HUM
T'AE SOng-su (1132/2052/31/8). Paragraph 18. In April 1948 T'AE was appointed
vice president of-KIM'il-song University, where he had been nrofessnr nf 'Hum
history of pedagogy,
T'AE has been editor-in-cniex or sue reopie
People's Committee; Labor News. and Histor a ?ublication of KIM Il-so
rsit
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the official organ of the Central
TOK On-ki (3747/6892/7784). In October
Room, NKNMPS.
YI Chae-chun (2621/46362/0193).
Processing Section, NXNMPS.
YI Chae-my6ng (2621/6528/2494).
motion picture finance committee
Cultural Organisations; chief of
Picture Superintendent's Office;
Film Production Office.,
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1950. TOK was a member of the Performance
In October 1950 YI was a member of the
In October 1950 YI Was chairman of the
of North Korean General Federation of
the Distribution Bureau of the Seoul Motion
and chief of the Production Bureau, Seoul
YI Ch'61-hy6k (2621/0811/6378). In October 1950 YI was a member of the motion
pictUre finance committee of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural
Organizations, and also in charge of the Seoul National Motion Picture Theater
and the Seoul Theater for the Seoul Motion Picture Superintendent's Office.
YI Ch'un-sop. Paragraph 16. YI is a
native ofP'y6ngyang.
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YI Ho-s6n (2621/5706/0810). In October 1950 YI was. a member of the Editing
Section, RUMPS.
YI Kang-su (2621/1660/3178). In October 1950 YI was chief of the Administrative
Section of the =IMPS.
YI Ki-s6ng (2621/1015/2502). In October 1950 YI was a member of the Editing
Section, NXWMPS,
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II P'il-u (2621/1732/7183). In October 1950 Y1 was a member of the motion
.picture finance committee of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural
Organizations and a member of the Recording Section, MUMPS.
II 56-hyang (2621/42122/6763). In October 1950 11 was Superintendent of the
Seoul Motion Picture Office.
Yl 56k-chin. Paragraph 14.
\YI was vice resident of the National Art Theater, North Korea, in
August 1949.
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II Su-kun. Paragraph 19.
II Su..pu (2621/3055/3178). In October 1950 ?I was chief of the Staff
Instruction'Section-and in charge of personnel at the NXNMPS.
./1 Suk (2621/3219). In October 1950 Yl was a member of the Cultural Operation
Unit of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural Organizations.
II S6ng-chae (2621/2110/46362). In October 1950 Yl was in charge of the Inmin
motion picture theater in Seoul for the Seoul Motion Picture,Superintendent's
Office.
YI U-hting (2621/1946/5281). In October. 1950-1I was in charge of the Eansong
Theater for the Seoul Motion Picture Superintendent's Office. .
11 Yong-chun. Paragraph 16. Yl
Control Office.
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was in the Motion Picture
YI Yong-tin (2621/1661/3046). In October 1950 II wad chief of the Film
Section, NENMPS. 50X1-HUM
YIM Ewa (2651/0735). In October 1950 YIM-was chairman of the North Korean
General Federation of Cultural Organizations.I
YIN is a Comkunist and novelist and
was a writer for the Modern Daily News (HYun Dai Ilbo),'organized on 30 March5?X1 -HUM
1946. Re was born in Seoul and had no formal education.\ I 50X1-HUM
YIM was deputy chairman of the Korea-Soviet Cultural Association,
had been trained in Moscow, and was a trusted followe'rot HO Ka-i. 56X1-HUM
YIN HyOn-chuk (2651/6343/4554). In October 1950 YIN was a member of the
Cultural Operation Unit of the North Korean General Fedeilation of Cultural
Organizations.
YIN Pieing..ho (2651/3521/6964). In October 1950 YIM-Was -member of the Film
Section of the MEM.
YIMY6n-su (2651/6647/1108). In October 1950 YIM waS'a member of the Editing
Section of the NKNMPS.
YU Chang-an (2692/7022/1344),
Theater, Seoul Motion Picture
YU Changitsan (2692/7022/1472).
Section, NKNMPS.
YU Ke-sOn (0491/2710/0103). In October 1950 YU was
Room, NKNMPS.
In October 1950 YU was lar-charge of the Tohwa
Superintendent's Office,
In October 1950 YU was a member of the Film
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YU Ki-yong (0491/6386/7893). In October T9'56-Yu Was chfaf of the Business
Section of the 'Office.
YU SOk-yong (2692/6932/7893). In October 1950 YU was chief of the Art
Section; BKNMPS.
YU Tu-y5n (0491/2435/3348). In October 1950 YU was a member of the motion
picture finance committee of the North Korean General Federation of Cultural
Organizations.'
YUN Chae-yong, Paragraph 6. YUN
Province; He was
YUN Ch,61-y5ng (1438/0811/3057)%
Processing-Section; NKNINPS.
is ana tiie of South Chollati
iition Picture Studio.
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In October 1950 YUN Vs a member of the
YUN ChOm (1438/7820). In October 1950 YUN was resident organizer for the
=IMPS.
/UN Plong-y5p; Paragraph 16. YUN is a
:
native of Sin5iju.
YUN Sangy51 (1438/4161/3525). In October 1950 YUN
Seoul Film Production Bureau; NKNNPS.
charge of adaptation'at'thelENNTS in. 1948.
TUN Tu-hy5n. In June 1948 YUN was
Writing Section; NEWS.
YUN Yong-kyu (1438/7893/1145). Paragraph 19. In October
of the Editing Section; DUMPS.
was. in charge of.the
YUN was in
thief of the Story
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