kim chaek (korea:김책, 金策; 14 august 1903 – january 31 1951) was a north korean resistance activist, military leader, politician and poet. his realname was kim hong-gye(김홍계, 金洪啓). first industry minister of dprk, september 2 1948 to january 31 1951. he was military leader of north korea in the time of korean war.