Kim Yong-hyun (general)
Kim Yong-hyun | |
|---|---|
김용현 | |
 Kim in 2022 | |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 6 September 2024 – 5 December 2024 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Shin Won-sik |
| Succeeded by | Choi Byung-hyuk |
| Chief of the Presidential Security Service | |
| In office 11 May 2022 – 6 September 2024 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Preceded by | Yoo Yeon-sang |
| Succeeded by | Park Jong-joon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1959 Masan, South Korea |
| Education | Korea Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Republic of Korea Army |
| Years of service | 1978–2017 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김용현 |
| Hanja | 金龍顯 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yonghyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yonghyŏn |
Kim Yong-hyun (Korean: 김용현; born 25 June 1959)[1] is a former Republic of Korea Army lieutenant general and former South Korean Minister of National Defense who served within the cabinet of President Yoon Suk Yeol from 6 September 2024 until 5 December 2024.
Early life
Kim was born in Masan, South Gyeongsang Province. He graduated from Chungam High School in Eunpyeong District, Seoul in 1978 (one year ahead of Yoon Suk Yeol), and entered the Korea Military Academy shortly thereafter.[2]
Career
Kim was formerly a three-star army general[3] who served as the Chief of the Presidential Security Service from 11 May 2022 until he was nominated to serve as the Minister of National Defense in August 2024,[4] taking office on 6 September. Due to Kim having been an upperclassman of President Yoon Suk Yeol at the Chungam High School in Seoul, they have been referred to as the "Chungam faction".[5]
Kim resigned on 5 December in the aftermath of the 2024 declaration of martial law,[6] for which he made an apology.[7] The defense ministry confirmed that Kim had suggested to President Yoon that he institute martial law.[8] His deputy, Kim Seon-ho, also accused him of having ordered soldiers to enter the National Assembly and prevent lawmakers from gathering to vote down the declaration.[9] Kim was barred from leaving the country on 5 December by the Ministry of Justice.[10] On 8 December, he was arrested on charges relating to the martial law declaration.[11] On 10 December, while in custody, he attempted suicide.[12]
References
- ^ "대통령실 용산 설계자…뼛속까지 군인, 김용현" [Presidential Office Yongsan Designer… Soldier to the bone, Kim Yong-hyun]. 중앙일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ "尹에 비상계엄 건의한 김용현 국방장관은 누구? '충암파' 실세" [Who is the Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun who suggested martial law to Yoon? The real power of the 'Chungam faction']. 한국일보 (in Korean). 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ Choi, Jae-hee (4 December 2024). "Defense minister, Yoon high school alumnus, named as mastermind of martial law plot". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Park, Anna (12 August 2024). "President designates new defense minister, national security adviser". The Korea Times. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "PM Han overlooked as defense minister bypasses him on martial law declaration". The Korea Times. 4 December 2024.
- ^ "South Korea's defence minister resigns over martial law crisis". Al Jazeera. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Jung, Min-kyung; Son, Ji-hyoung; Kim, Arin; Lee, Jung-joo (4 December 2024). "South Korea faces unprecedented turmoil in aftermath of Yoon's martial law". The Korea Herald.
- ^ Kim, Eun-jung (4 December 2024). "Ruling party leader urges Yoon to sack defense chief over martial law fiasco". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Kim, Seung-yeon (5 December 2024). "(LEAD) Ex-defense minister ordered deployment of troops to Nat'l Assembly during martial law". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Park, Anna (5 December 2024). "Martial law commander unaware of situation until Yoon's public announcement". The Korea Times. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Jin, Hyunjoo (December 8, 2024). "South Korea ex-defence minister arrested over President Yoon's martial law". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ Kong, Dimsumdaily Hong (2024-12-11). "Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun attempts suicide in jail during martial law investigation". Dimsum Daily. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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