ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chun In-bum

Retired Lieutenant General In-Bum Chun entered the Korea Military Academy in 1977. Chun was commissioned an infantry officer in 1981 as class 37. Chun became the youngest officer in the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army history to be an aide to a three-star general with a rank of lieutenant. Chun commanded a combat division and the Korean Special Forces. Chun retired from active duty as of July of 2016, and continues to contribute to the improvement of ROK military capabilities and animal welfare.

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Opinion

What the military cost-sharing dispute could mean for the U.S.-ROK alliance

Retired LTG Chun In-bum weighs in on the increasingly contentious debate

Chun In-bumJanuary 24, 2019

Opinion

De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement

If the DPRK follows through on their promises, there is potential for Southern tactical advantages

Chun In-bumSeptember 23, 2018

Analysis

Reducing guard posts along the DMZ: what to make of the two Koreas’ plans

A retired ROK LTG examines efforts to reduce military tensions along the MDL

Chun In-bumAugust 28, 2018

Analysis

What to make of Trump’s decision to end U.S.-ROK “war games”

Retired ROK army LTG Chun In-bum breaks down last week's decision to halt annual drills

Chun In-bumJune 20, 2018

Opinion

Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons

Retired South Korean LTG In-Bum Chun weighs in on the growing debate in the South

Chun In-bumSeptember 10, 2017

Evergreen

Dear Kim Jong Un: An open letter from a former S. Korean lieutenant general

Writing for NK News, retired LTG In-Bum Chun speaks directly to North Korea's leader

Chun In-bumJanuary 23, 2017

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