Military Investigates Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Chief of Remains Excavation and Identification Unit

Yoohae Excavation Team

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] It has been confirmed that the head of the Ministry of National Defense's Remains Excavation and Identification Unit is under military investigation for allegations of sexual harassment.

According to military officials on the 11th, the Ministry of National Defense Prosecutor's Office is investigating a report from the Gender Equality Department alleging that 'Director A of the Remains Excavation and Identification Unit sexually harassed a female employee in front of a restaurant in Seoul.'

Currently, Director A has been separated from the victim and is known to be working at the National Seoul National Cemetery. The Remains Excavation and Identification Unit responded to questions about Director A's position by saying, "We have nothing to say."

Director A previously served as the commander of the 203 Special Forces Brigade, personnel chief of the 3rd Army Command, and head of the Welfare Policy Division at Army Headquarters. Afterwards, he worked as the head of the Ministry of National Defense's Barracks Culture Innovation Task Force (TF) and then served as the head of the Remains Excavation Policy Support TF established within the Ministry of National Defense in December 2018 before retiring as a brigadier general.

He was appointed as the successor after the previous director, Colonel Lee, was suspended from duty due to allegations of embezzlement of public funds. At that time, the Ministry of National Defense announced that a Grade 2 civilian official would be appointed to the director position, which had been held by an active-duty colonel.

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