13 Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (South Korea)

Chung Il-kwon, and was also known by the Japanese pronunciation of his name - Ikken Tei was a South Korean politician, diplomat, and soldier. A general in the Republic of Korea Army, he served as Foreign Minister 1963 to 1964, and Prime Minister from 1964 to 1970. He was an ally of President Park Chung-hee.

Han Min-goo, is a former South Korean Minister of Defense. He is a former South Korean army general who served as the 40th Chief of Staff of the South Korean army as well as the 36th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean military.

Jeong Kyeong-doo is the 46th Minister of National Defense of South Korea. He was a former fighter pilot and General of the Republic of Korea Air Force serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Air Force Chief of Staff.

General Jeong Seung-jo was a South Korean military officer and the 37th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

Kim Jong-oh was South Korean Republic of Korea Army soldier in the Korean War. He was born in North Chungcheong Province. He was active in the First Republic of South Korea and Third Republic of South Korea. He was the 10th president of the Republic of Korea Military Academy (1952–1954) and commander of the Republic of Korea 1st Army.

Kim Kwan-jin is Chief of The National Security Office in South Korea, following his appointment in the year of 2014. He was previously the 33rd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean armed forces and the Minister of National Defense.

Kim Tae-young was the 34th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and 42nd Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense.

General (Ret.) Lee Sang-eui, ROKA, was the 35th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

General (Ret.) Lee Sang-hee, ROKA, was the 32nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and the 41st Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense.

Paik Sun-yup was a South Korean military officer. He served both Manchukuo and South Korea, the latter during the Korean War.

Park Han-ki is a South Korean General who served as the 41st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces from October 11, 2018 to September 23, 2020. Prior to his appointment, he held various positions in the Republic of Korea Army, such as the former commander of the 2nd Operational Command, the I Corps and the VIII Corps.

Won In-choul, is a South Korean Air Force General serving as the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) from September 2020.

Yu Jae Hung was a Republic of Korea (ROK) military officer who commanded the ROK II Corps and ROK III Corps in the Korean War.