North Korea North Korea appoints Choe Ryong-hae as President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, the country's nominal head of state, replacing Kim Yong-nam after 21 years. Kim Jae-ryong becomes premier. (LEAD) N.K. leader re-elected as chairman of State Affairs Commission | Yonhap News Agency © Yonhap Sources: Yonhap