USFK Commander Abrams' Korean Name is 'Woo Byung-su'

Robert Abrams, Commander of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command, is delivering a welcome and farewell address at the 'ROK-US Combined Forces Command Deputy Commander Change of Command Ceremony' held on the 23rd at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command in Yongsan, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Military Specialist Yang Nak-gyu]The Korean name for Robert Abrams, the Commander of United States Forces Korea, has been decided as 'Woo Byung-su (禹柄秀)'.

The name Woo Byung-su was created by the Korea-US Alliance Friendship Association (President Woo Hyun-ui) and will be presented along with a name plaque and a scroll at the farewell event hosted by the Korea-US Alliance Foundation on the 13th.

The surname 'Woo (禹)' was taken from the 'ㅇ' in Abrams' name, and the clan origin was set as Pyeongtaek, where the US military base is located. 'Byung (柄)' represents the meaning of foundation and power, and 'Su (秀)' signifies the outstanding role in strengthening the security of the Republic of Korea and the Korea-US alliance.

The Korea-US Alliance Friendship Association has been giving Korean names as gifts to key US figures, including the Commander of United States Forces Korea, to promote friendship between the two countries.

Previous recipients include former USFK Commanders Vincent Brooks (Park Yoo-jong), Curtis Scaparrotti (Seo Han-taek), James Thurman (Seo Min-je), Walter Sharp (Song Han-pil), Burwell Bell (Baek Bo-guk), and former US Ambassador to Korea Alexander Vershbow (Park Bo-woo).

Meanwhile, Commander Abrams is expected to step down next month after the confirmation hearings and approval process in the US Congress for Paul LaCamera, the Commander of the US Army Pacific, who has been nominated as the new Commander of United States Forces Korea.

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