Lee Jin-woo (general)
Lee Jin-woo | |
|---|---|
이진우 | |
Lee in 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) Seoul, South Korea |
| Other political affiliations | Chungam Faction (since 2022) |
| Parent | Lee Gyu-hwan (father) |
| Education | Chungam High School Korea Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Republic of Korea Army |
| Years of service | 1992–2025 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이진우 |
| Hanja | 李鎭雨 |
| RR | I Jinu |
| MR | I Chinu |
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Lee Jin-woo (Korean: 이진우; born 1970) is a South Korean former three-star army lieutenant general who served as the 37th Commander of the Capital Defense Command from 2023 to 2025. Lee served in the Republic of Korea Army from 1992 until he was dishonorably discharged in 2025. He is widely known for his role in the 2024 martial law crisis.
On 3 December 2024, President Yoon declared emergency martial law during a televised address. Yoon ordered Lee and Special Warfare Commander Chief Kwak Jong-geun to seize the legislature in an attempt to prevent lawmakers from voting down the declaration. Despite this, 190 lawmakers managed to make it into the National Assembly where they voted unanimously to lift the martial law. Yoon lifted the martial law a few hours later.
On 6 December, Lee's duties were temporarily suspended by the Ministry of Justice when his role in the declaration was discovered. On 13 December, Lee was arrested for his involvement, and he was dishonorably discharged from the military on 20 January 2025.