Kim Myung-soo | |
|---|---|
| 김명수 | |
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| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2023 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Preceded by | Kim Seung-kyum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Alma mater | Korea Naval Academy (B.S) Korea National Defense University (M.S) Kookmin University (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Navy |
| Years of service | 1989-Present |
| Rank | &sq=&lang=&file=File:SouthKorea-Navy-OF-9.svg){kind=small} Admiral |
| Commands | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Republic of Korea Fleet Vice Chief of Naval Operations Korea Naval Academy 1st Fleet Maritime Operations Center ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG-991) ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH-976) ROKS Yangyang (MSH 571) |
Kim Myung-soo (Korean: 김명수; born 1967), is a South Korean Navy admiral who has been serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Yoon Suk Yeol since 25 November 2023. Prior to his appointment, Kim was named as commander of the Republic of Korea Fleet, Superintendent of the Korea Naval Academy, and as Commander of the 1st Fleet.[1]