In preparation of Kim Jong-un's succession, the 3rd Conference [ko] in 2010 revised the Charter to ensure that he would secure leadership in both the party and the army at the same time. Changes were also made to allow the Kim dynasty to pick a dates for Congresses freely. Such a Congress, 7th party Congress, amended the Charter by giving Kim Jong-un the title Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea in May 2016.