Top leader Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been awarded the title of Marshal of the DPRK, official media reported Wednesday.

Kim Jong Un is elected the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on April 13, 2012 at a session of the country's Supreme People's Assembly. [Korean Central News Agency/Xinhua]

Early Tuesday, Hyon Yong Chol was awarded the title of vice marshal of the Korean People's Army (KPA), reported KCNA, the official news agency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

On Monday, Pyongyang announced that KPA Vice Marshal and Chief of General Staff Ri Yong Ho had been "relieved of all posts due to his illness" at a Sunday meeting of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee.

Kim Jong Un awarded title of marshal of DPRK