March 29, 2024

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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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What to make of plans to end the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises

What to make of plans to end the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises

The move to end the so-called "war games" is a gift to Kim Jong Un — he should respond in kind

What to make of plans to end the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum March 4, 2019
What the military cost-sharing dispute could mean for the U.S.-ROK alliance

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

What the military cost-sharing dispute could mean for the U.S.-ROK alliance
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum January 24, 2019
De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement

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

De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum September 23, 2018
Reducing guard posts along the DMZ: what to make of the two Koreas’ plans

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

Reducing guard posts along the DMZ: what to make of the two Koreas’ plans
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum August 28, 2018
What to make of Trump’s decision to end U.S.-ROK “war games”
NK PRO

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

What to make of Trump’s decision to end U.S.-ROK “war games”
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum June 20, 2018
Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons

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

Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum September 10, 2017
Dear Kim Jong Un: An open letter from a former S. Korean lieutenant general

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

Dear Kim Jong Un: An open letter from a former S. Korean lieutenant general
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum January 23, 2017