Republic of Korea Armed Forces overseas casualties information
This page records hostile and non-hostile overseas casualties of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces since the end of the Vietnam War.
The star sign indicates that there are uncertainty of measuring exact age due to Korean age system.
The rank is honored posthumously in most cases. The rank system of Republic of Korea Armed Forces will be recognized.
The cause of death is the official conclusion of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
The place of death is recorded as the official name when the event has taken.
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Name (Last First)
Age
Rank
Unit
Branch
Cause of Death
Place of Death
1995-09-13
Choe Myeong-seok
36*
Joongryeong (LTC)
United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
Republic of Korea Army
non-hostile - natural disaster
Pitsunda, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia
[1]
2002-05-12
Jeong Kyeong-moon
40*
Joongryeong (LTC)
United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan
Republic of Korea Army
non-hostile - illness
Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea
[2]
2003-01-27
Kim Hyo-seong
33*
Daewi (CPT)
924th Medical Assistance Unit, International Security Assistance Force
Republic of Korea Army
non-hostile - friendly fire
Bagram, Parwan Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
[3]
2003-03-06
Min Byeong-jo
38*
Joongryeong (LTC)
Task Force Sangroksu, United Nations Mission in East Timor
Republic of Korea Army
non-hostile - natural disaster
Oecusse District, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
[4]
2003-03-06
Bak Jin-gyu
35*
Joongryeong (LTC)
Task Force Sangroksu, United Nations Mission in East Timor
Republic of Korea Army
non-hostile - natural disaster
Oecusse District, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
[4]
2003-03-06
Kim Jeong-joong
22*
Byeongjang (SGT)
Task Force Sangroksu, United Nations Mission in East Timor
Republic of Korea Army
non-hostile - natural disaster
Oecusse District, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
[4]
2003-03-06
Baek Jong-hoon
23*
Byeongjang (SGT)
Task Force Sangroksu, United Nations Mission in East Timor
Republic of Korea Army
non-hostile - natural disaster
Oecusse District, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
[4]
2003-03-06
Choe Heui
22*
Byeongjang (SGT)
Task Force Sangroksu, United Nations Mission in East Timor
Republic of Korea Army
non-hostile - natural disaster
Oecusse District, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
[4]
2007-02-27
Yoon Jang-ho
26
Hasa (SSG)
100th Construction Engineer Unit, International Security Assistance Force
Republic of Korea Army
hostile - suicide bomb
Bagram, Parwan Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
[5]
2007-05-19
Oh Jong-soo
25
Joongwi (1LT)
Zaytun Division, Multi-National Force – Iraq
Republic of Korea Army
non-hostile - suicide
Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, Republic of Iraq
[6]
2008-03-03
Bak Hyeong-jin
50*
Daeryeong (COL)
United Nations Mission in Nepal
Republic of Korea Army
non-hostile - helicopter crash
Ramechhap District, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
[7]
2014-04-15
Ha (first name unknown)
22*
Hasa (PO1)
Task Force Cheonghae, Combined Task Force 151
Republic of Korea Navy
missing in action
off Mukalla, Republic of Yemen, Gulf of Aden
[8]
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