Normal Salary Payment to Commanders Related to Martial Law

Salary Paid Due to Job Suspension, Not Dismissal
Former Minister Kim Applies for Retirement Benefits to Pension Service

It has been revealed that the military commanders involved in the December 3 emergency martial law situation are receiving their salaries normally.

Yonhap News

According to data submitted by the Ministry of National Defense to Baek Hye-ryun, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, on the 14th, Park An-su, the Army Chief of Staff who served as the martial law commander, was paid a salary worth approximately 11.9 million won last month. After deductions, the net amount received was about 6.6 million won. Yeon In-hyung, the Counterintelligence Commander; Moon Sang-ho, the Intelligence Commander; Kwak Jong-geun, the Special Warfare Commander; and Lee Jin-woo, the Capital Defense Command Commander, also received their usual salaries. According to the National Public Service Act, appointing authorities may suspend the position of those indicted for criminal cases, and according to public servant salary regulations, those whose positions are suspended receive only 30 to 80% of their salary.

Kim Yong-hyun, former Minister of National Defense, who was arrested and indicted on charges of important duties related to the December 3 rebellion, is reported to have applied for "retirement benefits." He claimed retirement benefits for his service as Chief of the Presidential Security Service (2 years and 3 months) and Minister of National Defense (3 months), with the reason for retirement marked as "general retirement" and no disciplinary actions noted.

Meanwhile, Kim’s side stated through a media announcement that "the application for retirement benefits was made by the relevant department following the resignation of a Cabinet member."

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