Park Seung-chun
Park Seung-chun (Korean: 박승춘; 25 December 1947 – 25 April 2024) was a South Korean military officer and former political appointee who served as the 28th Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.
Born Dec 25, 1947Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born
- Dec 25, 1947
- Born
- 25 December 1947 (1947-12-25)
- Birthplace
- Gangwon Province Gangneung
- Died
- 25 April 2024 (2024-04-25) (aged 76)
- Place of death
- Sokcho, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea
- Years of service
- 1971–2004
- Service
- Republic of Korea Army
- Final rank
- Lieutenant General
- Command
- 9th Corps Commander, Republic of Korea Army
- Major wars
- Vietnam War
- Other positions
- Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Contents
- 1.Education
- 2.Career
- 3.National Intelligence Service political interference conspiracy
- 4.Controversies during tenure as Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
- 4.1.Distribution of material labeling democratization forces as pro-North Korean
- 4.2.Intervention in presidential election
- 4.3.Downgrading of the May 18 memorial ceremony
- 4.4.Influence on the national cemetery burial of Ahn Hyun-tae
- 4.5.Distribution of press material opposing "March for the Beloved"
- 5.Footnotes
Park Seung-chun (朴勝椿, 25 December 1947 – 25 April 2024) was a South Korean military officer and former political appointee who served as the 28th Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.
Education
- 1966: Graduated from Gangneung Commercial High School
- 1971: B.A., 27th class, Korea Military Academy
- 1975: Completed course at the Army Infantry School
- 1977: Completed course at the Army Engineer School
- 2002: M.A. in North Korea policy studies, Graduate School of Public Administration, Kyung Hee University
Career
- 1998–1999: Commander, 12th Infantry Division, Republic of Korea Army (major general)
- 2002: Commander, 9th Corps, Republic of Korea Army (lieutenant general)
- 2004: Director, Intelligence Headquarters, Joint Chiefs of Staff
- 2005: Vice Chairman, International Committee, Grand National Party
- 2008: Visiting professor, Dankook University
- 2010: President, Council for National Development and Future Education
- 2011–2017: 28th Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
- March 2014: Adviser, Liberal Democracy Institute
- January 2017: Adviser, Korea-US Alliance Foundation
National Intelligence Service political interference conspiracy
Park served as the founding chairman of the "Council for National Development and Future Education," a foundation established and operated by the National Intelligence Service, from 26 January 2010 to 23 February 2011.1
Although the Council for National Development and Future Education was established and operated with National Intelligence Service funds, Park conspired with NIS Director Won Sei-hoon, the NIS 2nd Deputy Director, the National Interest Strategy Division Chief under the NIS 2nd Deputy Director, a staff member of the NIS National Interest Strategy Division's comprehensive judgment team, and staff of the Council for National Development and Future Education. Pretending that the Council was a private organization, they engaged in political activities in the foundation's name, including expressing opinions supporting or opposing specific political parties or politicians, and disseminating opinions or facts praising or disparaging specific political parties or politicians with the aim of creating such public opinion.
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