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- ↑ "북한 6군단 쿠데타, 진상은 이렇다". 19 September 2010.
- ↑ "[포스트 김정일 시대] 2009년 김정은 후계자 된 후 北 최고위급 잇단 의문사·처형… 김정일이 세습 걸림돌 미리 제거한 듯". 31 July 2020.
- ↑ "北'6군단 쿠데타모의사건' 아시나요? | DailyNK".