Lee Seong-yong

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In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Seong-yong
이성용
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
In office
23 September 2020 – 4 June 2021
Preceded byWon In-choul
Personal details
Born1964 (age 60–61)[1]
Military service
Allegiance South Korea
Branch/service Republic of Korea Air Force

Lee Seong-yong (Korean: 이성용; born 1964) is a South Korean air force general. He served as Chief of Staff of the Air Force of the Republic of Korea Air Force from 23 September 2020 to 4 June 2021.[2][3]

He stepped down after an air force master sergeant was arrested on charges of sexually harassing a female colleague.[4] She committed suicide in May 2021.[4]

References

  1. ^ "이성용". Daum (web portal). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "ROTC general tapped as Army chief of staff for 1st time". Yonhap News Agency. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Military Names New Army, Air Force Chiefs". TBS. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b "South Korean air force chief offers to quit over death, abuse of sergeant". The Straits Times. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.


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