<P> The highest rank in North Korea is taewonsu and is intended to be an honorific title for the nation's leaders . Its insignia is based on the North Korean wonsu insignia, but with an added crest . The rank was created in 1992 when it was awarded to Kim Il - sung, who was the only holder until 2012, when his successor Kim Jong - il was awarded the title posthumously . </P> <P> The rank of wonsu is the highest military rank except taewonsu . Its insignia is a large single star, based on the insignia of marshal of the Soviet Union which is itself based on the marshal's star . North Koreans awarded the rank of wonsu have included: Kim Jong - il (1992), O Jin U (1992), Choe Kwang (1995) and Ri Ul - sol (1995). Rank of marshal with the title "marshal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" (konghwaguk wonsu) is superior to "marshal of the Korean People's Army" (wonsu). </P> <P> North Korea also maintains a rank of chasu, senior to the four - star rank of daejang, but junior to wonsu . </P> <Ul> <Li> <P> Taewonsu </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Konghwaguk wonsu </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Wonsu </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Chasu </P> </Li> </Ul>

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