Kim Myung-soo (admiral)

Kim Myung-soo
김명수
Kim in 2024
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
In office
25 November 2023 – 30 September 2025
PresidentYoon Suk Yeol
Han Duck-soo (acting)
Choi Sang-mok (acting)
Lee Jae-myung
Preceded byKim Seung-kyum
Succeeded byJin Young Seung
Personal details
Born (1967-03-08) March 8, 1967
Alma materKorea 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 service1989 – 2025
Rank Admiral
CommandsChairman 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)
PKM 337
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Kim Myung-soo (Korean김명수; born 1967), is a South Korean Navy admiral who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 25 November 2023 to 30 September 2025. Prior to his appointment to the post, Kim held command of various ships and naval commands, as he formerly served as commander of the Republic of Korea Fleet, as Superintendent of the Korea Naval Academy, and as Commander of the 1st Fleet.