Is Jang Sung-taek A-List?

First Vice Department Director

Appointed as First Vice Department Director of the Workers' Party of Korea. Starts climbing the ranks.

Key Advisor to Kim Jong-il

Becomes a key advisor to Kim Jong-il. Solidifies his influence in the regime.

Promoted to Vice Chairman

Promoted to Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission. Reaches the height of his power.

Advisor to Kim Jong-un

Continues as an advisor to Kim Jong-un after Kim Jong-il's death. Maintains his influential position.

Arrest and Execution

Arrested and executed on charges of treason and corruption. A sudden and dramatic downfall.

Purged and Forgotten

Officially erased from North Korean history. His name is rarely mentioned.