UNMCK Office
The Commission for the UNMCK delegates the authority for the day-to-day management of the UNMCK to the Custodian of the UNMCK.Custodians of the Past
The Commission for the UNMCK appoints the Custodian, who generally serves three years as the day-to-day executive manager of the UNMCK in close cooperation with the Commission.
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- The 15th Custodian
- HUR, Kang-il
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- The 15th Custodian
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- The 14th Custodian
- LEE, Youn-soo
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- The 14th Custodian
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- The 13th Custodian
- KIM, Youn-kwon
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- The 13th Custodian
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- The 12th Custodian
- LEE, Kwang-jae
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- The 12th Custodian
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- The 11th Custodian
- PARK, Byung-yun
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- The 11th Custodian
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- The 10th Custodian
- LEE, Suk-jo
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- The 10th Custodian
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- The 9th Custodian
- BYUN, Seung-kook
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- The 9th Custodian
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- The 8th Custodian
- CHO, Myong-haing
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- The 8th Custodian
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- The 7th Custodian
- PARK, Yun
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- The 7th Custodian
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- The 6th Custodian
- PARK, Young-woo
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- The 6th Custodian
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- The 5th Custodian
- WOO, Moon-ki
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- The 5th Custodian
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- The 4th Custodian
- LEE, Soo-Woo
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- The 4th Custodian
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- The 3rd Custodian
- MOON, Chul-soon
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- The 3rd Custodian
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- The 2nd Custodian
- MOON, Hi-chul
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- The 2nd Custodian
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- The 1st Custodian
- CHOI, Moon-Kyung
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- The 1st Custodian
- The 15th Custodian
- HUR, Kang-il
Education
- 1983 B.A. in English Language, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
- 1986 M.A. in Public Administration, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Experience
- Passed the 19th Foreign Services Examination
- 2015 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Ireland
- 2018 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
- 2021 Custodian of the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea(UNMCK)
- The 14th Custodian
- LEE, Youn-soo
Education
- 1981 B.A. in Political Science and International Relations, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
- 1985 LSE MA
Experience
- Passed the 15th Foreign Services Examination
- 2007 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Belarus
- 2011 Consul-General, Korean Consulate General in Saint Petersburg, Russia
- 2014 Advisor to the Federation of Korean Industries
- 2018~2020 Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 13th Custodian
- KIM, Youn-kwon
Education
- 1976 B.A. in Law, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
Experience
- Passed the 10th Foreign Services Examination
- 2004 Consul-General, Korean Consulate General in Hiroshima, Japan
- 2008 Consul-General, Korean Consulate General in Yokohama, Japan
- 2012 Ambassador for International Relations, Busan Metropolitan City
- 2015~2017 Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 12th Custodian
- LEE, Kwang-jae
Education
- 1976 B.A. in Law, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
- Graduated from the Department of French Education
- Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea - 1985 Studied at Ecole Nationale d’Administration(ENA), France
Experience
- 1978 Passed High Diplomatic Service Examination
- 2005 Consul-General, Korean Consulate General in Atlanta, U.S.
- 2008 Ambassador, Special Advisor on Foreign Relations to the mayor of Daegu Metropolitan City
- 2009 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Romania
- 2012~2014 Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 11th Custodian
- PARK, Byung-yun
Education
- 1965 Graduated Cheongju High School in 1965
- 1971 Graduated from the Department of Public Administration, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- 1979 Studied at University of Oxford, U.K.
Experience
- 2002 - Ambassador to Fiji Islands
- Passed High Diplomatic Service Examination - 2005 - Acting Executive Director, the Korean Peninsula
- Energy Development Organization (KEDO) in New York, U.S.A - 2009~2011 Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 10th Custodian
- LEE, Suk-jo
Education
- 1965 Graduated Kyungpook National University High School in 1965
- 1970 Graduated Seoul National University, School of Law (Bachelor’s Degree in Administration)
- 1979/80 Studied In School of Advanced International
- Studies at Johns Hopkins University in USA (MIPP-Master of International Public Policy)
Experience
- 1971 Passed Higher Grade Examination for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 1972 Started to Work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 1998 Ambassador to Bulgaria
- 2002 Ambassador to Kenya
- 2006~2008 Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 9th Custodian
- BYUN, Seung-kook
Education
- 1960 Graduated Kyeongbuk High School
- 1970 B.A., Law School of the Seoul National University
Experience
- 1971 Entered the Ministry of Trade Foreign Affairs
- 1995 Ambassador to Tanzania
- 1998 Ambassador to Portugal
- 2003~2005 Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 8th Custodian
- CHO, Myong-haing
Education
- 1959 Graduated Seoul High School
- 1964 B.A., Yonsei University
- 1967 Graduate School of Yonsei University
Experience
- 1965 Entered the Ministry of Trade & Foreign Affairs
- 1996 Ambassador to Chile
- 2000~2002 Custodian of the UNMCK
- 2001~Present Chairman, the Korean African Association
- 2003~Present Chairman, the Korean Council on Latin America & the Caribbean
- The 7th Custodian
- PARK, Yun
Education
- 1951 Graduated Kyeongbuk High School
- 1958 B.A., Law School of the Seoul National University
- 1964 School of International and Public Affairs of Columbia University, USA
Experience
- 1961 Entered the Ministry of Trade & Foreign Affairs
- 1990 Ambassador to Dominican Republic
- 1994 Consul General, Consulate of Korea, Yokohama, Japan
- 1998~1999Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 6th Custodian
- PARK, Young-woo
Education
- 1957 B.A., Law School of Seoul National University
Experience
- 1959 Entered the Ministry of Trade Foreign Affairs
- 1985 Ambassador to Sudan
- 1991 Ambassador to Hungary
- 1995~1997Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 5th Custodian
- WOO, Moon-ki
Education
- 1954 Naval Academy of Korea
- 1960 B.A. in Political Science, Konkuk University
- 1970 Graduate School of SungKyunKwan University
Experience
- 1962 Entered the Ministry of Trade Foreign Affairs
- 1985 Ambassador to Papua New Guinea
- 1989 Ambassador to Bahrain
- 1992~1994 Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 4th Custodian
- LEE, Soo-Woo
Education
- 1952 B.A., Political Science, Seoul National University
Experience
- 1955 Entered the Ministry of Trade Foreign Affairs
- 1977~1985 Ambassador to Liberia, Ambassador to Argentina
- 1988~1991 Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 3rd Custodian
- MOON, Chul-soon
Education
- 1944 Law School of Bosung College
- 1953 Studied at George Washington University, USA
Experience
- 1952 Entered the Ministry of Trade & Foreign Affairs
- 1971 Ambassador to Cameroon
- 1974 Ambassador to Tunisia
- 1976 Ambassador to Türkiye
- 1982~1987 Custodian of the UNMCK
- 1988~PresentHonorary Director, Institute of International Law
- The 2nd Custodian
- MOON, Hi-chul
Education
- 1949 Studied at Kookmin University
- 1955 Studied at Georgetown University, USA
Experience
- 1951 Entered the Ministry of Trade Foreign Affairs
- 1978 Ambassador, the Office of Trade Representative in Kuwait
- 1981 Ambassador to Suriname
- 1981 Custodian of the UNMCK
- The 1st Custodian
- CHOI, Moon-Kyung
Education
- 1934 B.A. Waseda University, Japan
- 1935 B.A. Law School of Waseda University, Japan
Experience
- 1936 Entered the Ministry of Trade Foreign Affairs
- 1962 15th Deputy Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 1968 Ambassador to Uruguay
- 1975~1980 Custodian of the UNMCK
- 1982 별세
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