1978 in North Korea

Incumbents

• Premier: Li Jong-ok
• Supreme Leader: Kim Il Sung
• President: Kim Il Sung
• Vice President: Kang Ryang-uk

Events

Date unknown

• The North Korean government kidnaps Romanian painter Doina Bumbea.

Births

• 23 January – Sin Yong-nam.
• 9 August – Han Jong-in.
• 16 August – Ri Kum-suk.
• 19 September – Kim Hyang-mi.
• 29 September – Mun In-guk.