Nominee to lead ROK military comes out against military pact with North Korea



News Nominee to lead ROK military comes out against military pact with North Korea Kim Myung-soo says CMA has constrained military but faces scrutiny over personal conduct and alleged lack of experience Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park November 16, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff nominee Admiral Kim Myung-soo (right) receives a traditional Korean sword in honor of his promotion from South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at a promotion ceremony at the ROK Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul. \| Image: ROK Presidential Office (Oct. 30, 2023). South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s nominee for the country’s highest-ranking military position voiced skepticism about the value of a 2018 military deal with North Korea this week, while facing a barrage of questions about his personal conduct at a confirmation hearing. Yoon picked three-star Navy Vice Admiral Kim Myung-soo to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Oct. 29, with the nominee only promoted to four-star rank after his selection. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s nominee for the country’s highest-ranking military position voiced skepticism about the value of a 2018 military deal with North Korea this week, while facing a barrage of questions about his personal conduct at a confirmation hearing. Yoon picked three-star Navy Vice Admiral Kim Myung-soo to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Oct. 29, with the nominee only promoted to four-star rank after his selection. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Nominee to lead ROK military comes out against military pact with North Korea

Kim Myung-soo says CMA has constrained military but faces scrutiny over personal conduct and alleged lack of experience

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park November 16, 2023

Nominee to lead ROK military comes out against military pact with North Korea

Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff nominee Admiral Kim Myung-soo (right) receives a traditional Korean sword in honor of his promotion from South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at a promotion ceremony at the ROK Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul. | Image: ROK Presidential Office (Oct. 30, 2023).

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s nominee for the country’s highest-ranking military position voiced skepticism about the value of a 2018 military deal with North Korea this week, while facing a barrage of questions about his personal conduct at a confirmation hearing.

Yoon picked three-star Navy Vice Admiral Kim Myung-soo to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Oct. 29, with the nominee only promoted to four-star rank after his selection.

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