George Petras

USA TODAY

North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has executed more than 340 people since taking power in 2011, according to a South Korean think tank. He's also believed to have ordered the death of his half-brother Kim Jong Nam on Feb. 13. Most executions were carried out as Kim consolidated power, but others were personal vendettas. Many names and details remain unknown and some are unconfirmed. Here are some of the executions Kim has ordered, according to various news sources:

2017

Five senior officials | State Security Department

Why: Issued 'false' reports

Issued 'false' reports Date: Feb. 26, 2017

Feb. 26, 2017 Method: Anti-aircraft guns

Kim Jong Nam | Half-brother of Kim Jong Un

Why: Perceived as threat to Kim

Perceived as threat to Kim Date: Feb. 13, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017 Method: Assassinated with chemical nerve agent

2016

Ri Yong Jin | Education ministry official

Why: Showed disrespect to Kim

Showed disrespect to Kim Date: August 2016

August 2016 Method: Anti-aircraft gun

Hwang Min | Agricultural official

Why: Challenged Kim's leadership

Challenged Kim's leadership Date: August 2016

August 2016 Method: Anti-aircraft gun

Kim Yong Jin | Vice premier of education

Why: Showed disrespect to Kim

Showed disrespect to Kim Date: July 2016

July 2016 Method: Firing squad

Gen. Ri Yong-Gil | Army chief of staff

Why: Corruption

Corruption Date: February 2016/Unconfirmed

February 2016/Unconfirmed Method: Firing squad

2015

Choe Yong-san | Vice premier

Why: Did not agree with Kim's forestation policy

Did not agree with Kim's forestation policy Date: May 2015

May 2015 Method: Shot

Unnamed official | Manager of turtle farm

Why: During Kim's visit to the farm, the official attempted to explain why turtles had died, including power failures and lack of water and food. The official was executed " to set an example."

During Kim's visit to the farm, the official attempted to explain why turtles had died, including power failures and lack of water and food. The official was executed " to set an example." Date: May 2015

May 2015 Method: Shot

Hyon Yong-chol | Defense minister

Why: "Showed disloyalty to the leader"

"Showed disloyalty to the leader" Date: April 2015

April 2015 Method: Anti-aircraft gun

Four unnamed musicians | North Korea's Unhasu Orchestra

Why: Unknown; former colleagues of Kim's wife, Ri So-ju

Unknown; former colleagues of Kim's wife, Ri So-ju Date: March 2015

March 2015 Method: Unknown

Gen. Pyon In Son| Head of army operations

Why: Corruption, failure to follow orders

Corruption, failure to follow orders Date: February 2015

February 2015 Method: Firing squad

2014

O Sang-hon | Deputy minister, public security

Why: Corruption

Corruption Date: December 2014

December 2014 Method: Tied to stake, burned alive with flame thrower

Sim Chol-ho | Telecommunications minister

Offense: Unknown

Unknown Date: October 2014/Unconfirmed

October 2014/Unconfirmed Method: Unknown

Chang Ung | Sports official, member of International Olympic Committee

Why: Corruption

Corruption Date: August 2014/Unconfirmed

August 2014/Unconfirmed Method: Unknown

Gen. Ri Pyong-Chol | Commander of air force

Why: Unknown

Unknown Date: August 2014/Unconfirmed

August 2014/Unconfirmed Method: Unknown

Ma Won-chun | Architect

Why: Unknown

Unknown Date: August 2014/Uncomfirmed

August 2014/Uncomfirmed Method: Unknown

Kim Kyong-hui | Widow of Jang Song Thaek; Kim's aunt

Why: Protesting husband's death

Protesting husband's death Date: May 2014

May 2014 Method: Poison

2013

Jang Song Thaek | Kim's uncle by marriage

Why: Insurrection, other crimes

Insurrection, other crimes Date: December 2013

December 2013 Method: Shot. An early report said he had been fed to a pack of dogs, but this has been proven false.

Jang Kye-sun | Sister of Jang Song Thaek

Why: Connection to Jang Song Thaek

Connection to Jang Song Thaek Date: December 2013

December 2013 Method: Poison

Jon Yong-jin | Husband of Jang Kye-sun; ambassador to Cuba

Why: Unknown

Unknown Date: December 2013

December 2013 Method: Unknown

Jang Yong-chol | Brother of Jang Kye-sun; ambassador to Malaysia

Why: Connection to Jang Song Thaek

Connection to Jang Song Thaek Date: December 2013

December 2013 Method: Unknown

Unnamed nephew | Nephew of Jang Song Thaek

Why: Connection to Jang Song Thaek

Connection to Jang Song Thaek Date: December 2013

December 2013 Method: Unknown

Unnamed sons | Two sons of Jang Yong-chol

Why: Connection to Jang Song Thaek

Connection to Jang Song Thaek Date: December 2013

December 2013 Method: Unknown

Jang Su-gil | Deputy of Jang Song Thaek

Why: Unknown

Unknown Date of execution: 2013

2013 Method: Anti-aircraft gun

Ri Ryong-ha | Deputy of Jang Song Thaek

Why: Unknown

Unknown Date of execution: 2013

2013 Method: Anti-aircraft gun

2012

Ri Yong-Ho | Army chief

Why: Unknown

Unknown Date: July 2012

July 2012 Method: Killed in gun battle as forces tried to arrest him

Kim Yong Chun | Deputy defense minister

Why: Unknown

Unknown Date: May 2012

May 2012 Method: Mortar round

Kim Jong Gak | Armed forces minister

Why: Unknown

Unknown Date: May 2012

May 2012 Method: Unknown

Kim Chol | Vice minister of army

Why: "Disrespecting" Kim

"Disrespecting" Kim Date: April 2012

April 2012 Method: Mortar round

U Dong-chuk | Deputy director, state security