In-bum Chun in Deutsche Welle on whether South Korea’s military is undergoing a leadership crisis
April 22, 2025: In-bum Chun, a Distinguished Military Fellow, was interviewed by Deutsche Welle on whether South Korea’s military is undergoing a leadership crisis.
“In Korean society, an expectation has developed that there will be zero accidents in the military, particularly zero fatalities during training,” said In-bum Chun.
And while no officer wants his troops to be injured, the only way to achieve this standard is to degrade the training to a level at which it is ineffective in preparing soldiers for battle, Chun added.