Military Academy Senior 'One Star' Verbally Abuses 'Two Star' Commander

Military Investigates Intelligence Command's Mutiny

The Republic of Korea Army Intelligence Command, responsible for North Korea-related intelligence warfare, is investigating an incident in which a brigade commander (Brigadier General) verbally abused the commander (Major General) in an act of insubordination.

On the 10th, the last National Assembly inspection of the 21st session began, and Shin Won-sik, Minister of National Defense, attended the National Defense Committee's inspection held at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by the National Assembly Press Corps

According to the Ministry of National Defense on the 5th, Brigade Commander A, belonging to the Intelligence Command, is under investigation by the Ministry of National Defense Investigation Headquarters on charges of insulting a superior officer. Brigade Commander A has been suspended from duty.

Brigade Commander A is reportedly in charge of HUMINT (Human Intelligence) operations that collect personal intelligence on North Korea. Commander B had pointed out that Brigade Commander A’s activities might have legal issues, to which Brigade Commander A reportedly responded with remarks such as “A non-expert (Commander B) interfering because he is the commander” and used abusive language.

Brigade Commander A is known to be a senior alumnus of the Korea Military Academy compared to Commander B. A Ministry of National Defense official stated, “The military investigative agency is conducting an investigation and will handle the matter according to laws and regulations.”