From late 1972 until the 6th Congress, Kim Yong-ju became an increasingly remote figure within the regime; at the 6th Congress, he lost his seats in the Politburo and on the Central Committee.
Dari akhir 1972 sampai Kongres ke-6, Kim Yong-ju menjadi tokoh yang terasingkan di dalam rezim; pada Kongres ke-6, ia kehilangan kursinya di Politbiro dan di Komite Sentral.