"Kim Young-bok, who leads the North Korean army, is a mysterious person."

The Wall Street Journal said one of the generals leading the North Korean troops dispatched to Russia, Kim Young-bok, deputy chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, is a mysterious figure who has rarely been disclosed to the public.

Deputy Chief of General Staff Kim Young-bok is said to be trusted enough to predict that he will command the military in the capacity of Kim Jong-un's "agent."

However, unlike North Korea's elite officers who often appear in the media and are treated as "stars," Kim Young-bok has rarely appeared or been mentioned in the media so far, the Wall Street Journal said.

In particular, he pointed out that the data of more than 680 North Korean officials secured by the South Korean government is a person who lacks information enough to record only his name and position.

It is known that identity-related matters such as age and place of origin have never been disclosed.

Some analysts say that the reason why it has been kept such a veil may be because it directs North Korean special forces on secret missions.

Citing multiple North Korean experts, the Wall Street Journal said Kim Young-bok is currently considered one of the 10 most important people in the North Korean military, and is expected to occupy a higher position if he succeeds in the mission to send troops to Russia.