Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 26 July 1998.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p403 687 deputies were elected to the tenth Supreme People's Assembly. There was only one nominated candidate per constituency — 687 candidates for 687 seats. According to the state news agency KCNA, the turnout rate was 99.85%, and 100% of participating voters cast their ballots in favour of the registered candidates."100 percent vote for candidates" , KCNA, July 27, 1998 About two thirds of the deputies were new, and deputies with a military background reportedly doubled in number. Kim Jong Il was unanimously elected in constituency n°666."Kim Jong Il elected to SPA" , KCNA, July 27, 1998 According to an editorial published in Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the Workers' Party of Korea, this proved "how deep the Korean people's trust in Kim Jong Il is and how powerful and solid the monolithic unity of the people around him in one thought and purpose and with moral obligation is.""Rodong Sinmun on successful election of deputies to SPA" , KCNA, July 28, 2008
The election was three years overdue, the latest election having been in 1990. The planned 1995 elections were cancelled due to a period of mourning instituted after the death of Kim Il Sung. In its first session on 5 September 1998, the newly elected parliament amended laws to reflect the succession of Kim Jong Il.
Numerological significance of the number 666 in North Korean politics Kim Jong Il's seat was the 666th seat, and in North Korea, political meanings are imparted to numbers of the constituencies for cult of personality purposes. Rodong Shinmun stated in its 1999 opinion piece "666: Legend of the Great Man" that the number is meaningful in the sense that the cube of 6 is 216, which coincides with Kim Jong Il's birthday, 16 February, and emphasizes that North Korea is the 6th state to exist in the Korean peninsula.
Results
Elected members The following were elected as members of parliament:
Electoral District: Kim Bok-nam Electoral District: Kim Yong-bok Electoral District: Ryu Chung-ryol Electoral District: Kang Jun-ho Electoral District: Kim Ryong-yon Electoral District: Ryu Mi-yong Electoral District: Chu Chang-hui Electoral District: Chon Chin-su Electoral District: Chon Kwang-chun Electoral District: Ri Sung-thaek Electoral District: Jong Myong-ok Electoral District: Ryang Man-kil Electoral District: Im Man-sun Electoral District: Ri Sun-im Electoral District: Pak Yun-hwal Electoral District: Yu Il-ung Electoral District: Kim In-hwa Electoral District: Kim Chong-ku Electoral District: Hong Yong-kil Electoral District: Song Chun-sik Electoral District: Ham Song-to Electoral District: Kim Kon-il Electoral District: Ri Sung-hui Electoral District: Kang Hyong-mo Electoral District: Kim Song-hi Electoral District: Ho Jong-suk Electoral District: Chi Yong-chun Electoral District: Kang Tok-su Electoral District: Ri Hwa-sun Electoral District: Ri Won-jae Electoral District: Chu Jong-kyong Electoral District: Ri Pyong-kap Electoral District: Electoral District: Kim Pyong-bok Electoral District: Kang Thae-mu Electoral District: Kang Hyon-su Electoral District: Chu Sun-ok Electoral District: Kim Ki-u Electoral District: Kim Chang-sik Electoral District: Pak Kwan-o Electoral District: Sim Thae-kyun Electoral District: Pak Ki-so Electoral District: Kim Hwa-suk Electoral District: Kim Song-ung Electoral District: Ri Hwa-sil Electoral District: Kim Nung-sun Electoral District: Kye Su-kun Electoral District: Pak Yong-son Electoral District: Hong So-hon Electoral District: Cho Kyong-sun Electoral District: Kim Jong Electoral District: Ri Thae-il Electoral District: Ok Pong-rin Electoral District: Kim Bok-sil Electoral District: Kwon Tong-hwa Electoral District: Kim SIho Electoral District: Thae Son-hui Electoral District: Kim Se-myong Electoral District: Ri Son-sil Electoral District: Kim Ho-je Electoral District: Ri Tan Electoral District: Han Chang-ryol Electoral District: Ryu Chun-ok Electoral District: Ri Won-sik Electoral District: Chon Ku-kang Electoral District: Kim In-nam Electoral District: Cho Yun-je Electoral District: Han Jae-rok Electoral District: Sim Myong-su Electoral District: Kim Yong-chu Electoral District: Kim Bo-pi Electoral District: Kim Song-kwon Electoral District: Kim Yu-il Electoral District: Rim Nam-su Electoral District: Kim Jong-suk Electoral District: Kim Chang-in Electoral District: Mun Sang-min Electoral District: Choe Hong-il Electoral District: Sin Tae-kyun Electoral District: Choe Jun-kun Electoral District: Kim Kuk-tae Electoral District: Ri Kwang-ho Electoral District: Chang Kum-tok Electoral District: Kim Yang-kon Electoral District: Tak Jong-suk Electoral District: Hwang Sun-hui Electoral District: Kim Yo-ung Electoral District: Kim Ui-mo Electoral District: Im Rok-jae Electoral District: Kim Man-song Electoral District: Kim Su-ik Electoral District: Han Yong-hye Electoral District: Kim Sang-ryong Electoral District: Choe Kwan-jun Electoral District: Paek In-jun Electoral District: Ro Pong-ho Electoral District: Ryom Hyon-so Electoral District: Ri U-ho Electoral District: Han Jong-hwa Electoral District: Jong Tong-uk Electoral District: Ro Ik-hwa Electoral District: Ro Jong-hui Electoral District: Choe Son-il Electoral District: Choe Pun-hui Electoral District: Mun Jae-chol Electoral District: Kim Chang-chu Electoral District: Jong Mun-san Electoral District: Ri Chun-son Electoral District: Kang Il-kwan Electoral District: Han Kwang-bok Electoral District: Kim Jung-rin Electoral District: Choe Ryong-ik Electoral District: Pyon Suk-yong Electoral District: Kang Hyon-bok Electoral District: Cho Bok-hui Electoral District: Ro Myong-kun Electoral District: Jang Song-thaek Electoral District: Yu Pom-sun Electoral District: Ri Mu-yong Electoral District: Mun Su-ok Electoral District: Ri Ung-won Electoral District: Pak Sung-kwon Electoral District: Rim Tong-ok Electoral District: Choe Su-hon Electoral District: Thae Hyong-chol Electoral District: Pak Yong-hun Electoral District: Yun Ung-su Electoral District: Kim Kwang-yong Electoral District: Chon Chong-ki Electoral District: Pak To-chun Electoral District: Kang Sok-chu Electoral District: Pak Son-phil Electoral District: An Myong-ok Electoral District: Kim Hui-yong Electoral District: Pak Yong-hun Electoral District: Kim Ok-ryon Electoral District: Chon Kwang-ryol Electoral District: Kim Jong-sil Electoral District: Ri Hwa-chu Electoral District: O Myong-il Electoral District: Kim Jong-hun Electoral District: Hyon Ryo-chin Electoral District: Hwang Se-pyong Electoral District: Jong Pyong-hak Electoral District: Ri Hi-il Electoral District: Pak Song-chol Electoral District: So Pyong-bok Electoral District: Sin Won-il Electoral District: Kim Ryong-thaek Electoral District: Kang Yong-thae Electoral District: Ri Kil-song Electoral District: Chon Jae-rok Electoral District: Song In-kil Electoral District: Ri Chun-ku Electoral District: Hong Song-nam Electoral District: Kim Chol-won Electoral District: Pang CHONGsu Electoral District: Cho Yong-hui Electoral District: Kim Myong-il Electoral District: Mun Jong-nam Electoral District: Song Hyon Electoral District: Ri Won-il Electoral District: Ri Kum-pom Electoral District: Cho Hui-yol Electoral District: Won Jong-sam Electoral District: Ra Yong-ran Electoral District: Song Thae-yon Electoral District: Kim Sok-hyon Electoral District: Kim Jong-kil Electoral District: Ri Chin-kyu Electoral District: Ryu Jae-myong Electoral District: Kim Sang-ok Electoral District: Pak Pong-chu Electoral District: Kwon Hyon-suk Electoral District: Kim Jae-hwa Electoral District: Han Kwang-bok Electoral District: Paek Hak-rim Electoral District: Kwak Pom-ki Electoral District: Ri Pong-ik Electoral District: Son SIwon Electoral District: Kim Hui-sam Electoral District: Kim Yong-sun Electoral District: Ri Son-sam Electoral District: Kim Kyong-su Electoral District: Choe Yong-tok Electoral District: Electoral District: Choe Song-won Electoral District: An Chang-ryon Electoral District: Cho Chang-tok Electoral District: Jong Tae-ik Electoral District: Kim Pyong-hwa Electoral District: Kim Yong-il Electoral District: Cho Kang-chol Electoral District: Cho Jong-rim Electoral District: Chu Kyu-chang Electoral District: Kim Jong-un Electoral District: Chang Jae-chol Electoral District: Kim Pong-mo Electoral District: Choe Chun-sil Electoral District: Won Su-bok Electoral District: Hong Wan-thae Electoral District: Kang Tong-yun Electoral District: Choe Hu-yong Electoral District: Chon Kyong-son Electoral District: Choe Sun-ik Electoral District: Tak Pyong-kil Electoral District: Pyon Tok-sang Electoral District: Pae Tal-jun Electoral District: Ri Yong Electoral District: Kim Yong-ryeob Electoral District: Han Pong-un Electoral District: Kang Tung-cha Electoral District: Kim Yun-hyok Electoral District: Jong Yong-kap Electoral District: Chon Yon-ok Electoral District: Kim Phyong-hae Electoral District: Ri Sang-ryong Electoral District: Ri Jong-hyok Electoral District: Won Tong-ku Electoral District: Han Kuk-sung Electoral District: Nam Si-u Electoral District: Chang Chang-mun Electoral District: Yun Tong-hyon Electoral District: Kim Hui-son Electoral District: So Chun-yong Electoral District: Pak Mun-sik Electoral District: Pak Song-chun Electoral District: Ri Song-ung Electoral District: Kim Pyong-hun Electoral District: Ri Won-chol Electoral District: Kim Son-tan Electoral District: Pak Hwa-chun Electoral District: Choe Hak-kun Electoral District: Son Un-song Electoral District: Pak Song-sil Electoral District: Hyon Won-kuk Electoral District: Cha Myong-ok Electoral District: Sin Thae-uk Electoral District: Chang Yun-son Electoral District: Mun Pyong-kum Electoral District: An Yong-hyon Electoral District: Yang Hyong-sob Electoral District: Ri Je-son Electoral District: Paek Yong-il Electoral District: Kim Tae-sun Electoral District: Kim Song-hun Electoral District: Ri Jung-sob Electoral District: Pang Chol-sun Electoral District: Chang Jong-nam Electoral District: Cho Yun-hui Electoral District: Han Song-kyu Electoral District: Jong Chun-sil Electoral District: Pak Chang-il Electoral District: Chon Pyong-ho Electoral District: Sin Kwan-chin Electoral District: Ryom Hui-ryong Electoral District: Pyon Ryong-se Electoral District: Kim Chang-su Electoral District: Jong-ho Electoral District: Pak Son-ho Electoral District: Ho Song-chun Electoral District: Kim Il-sun Electoral District: Yon Hyong-muk Electoral District: Ri To-won Electoral District: Kang Won-jung Electoral District: Pak Myong-son Electoral District: Ri Tuk-nam Electoral District: Kim Chol-man Electoral District: Ro Hae-sun Electoral District: Pyon Thae-jun Electoral District: Kim In-suk Electoral District: Chang Se-jun Electoral District: Han Won-hwa Electoral District: Kim Chae-ran Electoral District: Choe Yong-il Electoral District: Kim Tong-son Electoral District: Kim Sun-yong Electoral District: Pak Song-ok Electoral District: Kang Hye-suk Electoral District: Kang Kwan-chu Electoral District: Ryu Sun-ae Electoral District: Pak Yong-hum Electoral District: Ri Yong-son Electoral District: Chi Sang-man Electoral District: Kim Yong-ok Electoral District: Kang Jong-pong Electoral District: Ho Nam-sun Electoral District: Kim Ki-nam Electoral District: Kim Chun-nyo Electoral District: Ri Pyong-uk Electoral District: Hwang Sun-hui Electoral District: Paek Chang-ryong Electoral District: Ri Song-yong Electoral District: Ri Kwang-hwi Electoral District: Chon Mun-sob