Choi Il
Choi Il is a retired South Korean submarine commander and military analyst known for his insights into North Korean naval capabilities and strategies. Recently, he was mentioned in the news following a failed military ship launch in North Korea, where he provided expert commentary on the unconventional launch methods employed by the North due to their limited naval infrastructure.
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Recent news mentions
Choi Il, a retired South Korean navy captain, commented on the rarity of a destroyer of this class capsizing during its construction.
What its warship failure teaches us about Kim Jong Un's regime
United Kingdom· 2025-06-17
Choi Il, a retired South Korean navy captain, explained the challenges of launching big ships sideways.
Who’s to blame for Kim Jong-un’s dockside disaster?
Australia· 2025-05-30
Choi Il explained the risks associated with the launch method used for the warship.
Spektakuläres Kentern: Nordkoreas Prestigeprojekt scheitert
Switzerland· 2025-05-29Choi Il, a retired South Korean captain, explained the common technique used for launching large vessels.
Imagens de satélite revelam como o lançamento do maior navio de guerra da Coreia do Norte virou um vexame militar
Brazil· 2025-05-27Choi Il is a retired captain of the South Korean navy who commented on the difficulties of launching large ships.
Coreia do Norte prende oficiais que ‘envergonharam’ Kin Jong Un com falha em lançamento de destróier
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-26
Choi Il commented on the dangerous method used to launch the destroyer into the water.
משחתת הטילים הגרעיניים שקרסה נחשפת בצילומי לוויין
Israel· 2025-05-24
Retired South Korean submarine commander Choi Il commented on the lack of sophisticated equipment for launching ships in North Korea.
la furia de Kim Jong un tras la fallida botadura de un destructor norcoreano
Uruguay· 2025-05-24Retired South Korean submarine commander Choi Il commented on the ship launch method.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemns warship accident as 'criminal'
Guyana· 2025-05-22
Choi Il explained that the unconventional lateral launch method was chosen due to space constraints at the port facilities.
Falha no lançamento de navio militar na Coreia do Norte deixa Kim Jong-un furioso | Coreia do Norte
Portugal· 2025-05-22