Kim Yong-hyun (Korean: 김용현; born 25 June 1959) [1] is a South Korean former lieutenant general and politician who served as the Minister of National Defense from 6 September 2024 until his resignation on 5 December 2024 for his involvement in the …

2024年12月11日 · A federal prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump said on Monday the FBI was investigating the "targeting" of staff involved in Elon Musk's effort to slash the size of the U.S. government....

2024年12月10日 · Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has attempted to end his own life while in custody, the head of the country’s correctional service said Wednesday, as a political crisis...

2024年12月11日 · South Korea's former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun, who claimed full responsibility for the president's failed attempt to place the country under martial law last week, has tried to take his...

2024年12月8日 · On Sunday, ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was taken into custody at a Seoul detention facility after undergoing an investigation by prosecutors, a law enforcement official said, requesting...

2024年12月10日 · Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was formally arrested over his alleged collusion with in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.

2024年12月8日 · On Sunday, ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun voluntarily appeared at a Seoul prosecutors’ office, where he had his mobile phone confiscated and was detained, Yonhap news agency reported.

2024年12月11日 · SEOUL - Mr Kim Yong-hyun, a former defence minister and close confidant to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, became the first official to be arrested late on Dec 10 over Mr Yoon’s...

2024年9月27日 · Kim Yong-hyun is the third Minister of National Defense under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. He was born on June 25, 1959, in Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do (now part of Changwon). In 1978, he graduated from Chungam High School in Seoul (Class 7), where he was one year ahead of President Yoon Suk-yeol (Class 8).

Kim Yong-hyun (Hangul: 김용현; born 25 June 1959) [1] is a South Korean former lieutenant general and politician. He was the Minister of National Defense from 6 September 2024 until his resignation on 5 December 2024 for his role in the 2024 South Korean martial law.