Choe Hyon
Choe Hyon was a prominent anti-Japanese revolutionary fighter during Korea's struggle for independence from colonial rule. She is celebrated for her contributions to the Korean People's Army and played a significant role in the early establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The new class of North Korean warships has been named in her honor, reflecting her status as a national hero and symbol of resistance against oppression.
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Choe Hyon is one of the two 5,000-ton destroyers in North Korea's arsenal.
Šiaurės Korėjos lyderis apsilankė karo laive, pastatytame „bausti už provokacijas“
Lithuania· 2025-10-06
Choe Hyon is a famous guerrilla from the Japanese colonial era, after whom the first North Korean destroyer was named.
Coreia do Norte: fracasso em lançamento de navio de guerra gera críticas contundentes de Kim Jong-un
Liechtenstein· 2025-06-27
The newly built warship is similarly equipped to the 5,000-tonne destroyer-class vessel Choe Hyon.
N Korea says destroyer now upright
Taiwan· 2025-06-07Choe Hyon is the name of the naval ship that was launched and is said to be equipped with powerful weapons.
Coreia do Norte detém três funcionários após acidente com novo navio de guerra | Coreia do Norte
Portugal· 2025-05-25
The newly built warship is believed to be similarly equipped to the 5,000-tonne destroyer-class vessel Choe Hyon.
North Korea detains three over warship launch accident, state media reports | North Korea
United Kingdom· 2025-05-24The damaged ship is thought to be of the same class as North Korea’s first destroyer, Choe Hyon.
Kim Jong-un demands answers into warship launch fiasco
Australia· 2025-05-23North Korea introduced another 5,000-ton destroyer named Choe Hyon.
'Criminal act': North Korea says 'serious accident' occurred during warship launch ceremony
India· 2025-05-22
The new North Korean destroyer is named Choe Hyon.
Corea del Norte: Kim Jong-un ordena equipar a la marina norcoreana con armas nucleares | Choe Hyon | Pionyang | Últimas | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-04-30The ship was graded as the Choe Hyon-class named after anti-Japanese revolutionary fighter Choe Hyon.
North Korea unveils new ‘Kim Jong Un style’ 5,000-tonne warship
Guyana· 2025-04-26
The new class of ships is named in honor of the anti-Japanese revolutionary fighter Choe Hyon.
Coreea de Nord își etalează din nou „forța”: o navă de război construită „în stilul marelui Kim Jong Un”
Romania· 2025-04-26