Kang Hwan-seug
Kang Hwan-seug | |
|---|---|
Official portrait | |
| Vice Minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration | |
| Assumed office 23 September 2022 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol Lee Jae Myung |
| Minister | Eom Dong-hwan Seok Jong-gun |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Education | University of Missouri |
Kang Hwan-seug (Korean: 강환석) is a South Korean bureaucrat, who has served as the Vice Minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration since 23 September 2023.[1]
Personal life and education
Kang earned a master's degree in law from the University of Missouri in 2014. He lives in Seoul with his wife and daughter.[1]
Career
Kang spoke at the 2023 Korean Economic Forum nothing that persistent tensions with North Korea have allowed South Korea to build up a stable mass production system as well as operational experiences allows Korea to deliver quality weapons on time.[2]
On May 27, 2024, Kang made the opening remarks at the Roundtable on Korea-Canada Defence Cooperation where he emphasized the importance of the implementation of Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Vice Minister". Defense Acquisition Program Administration. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Lee, Michael (May 10, 2023). "DAPA deputy praises punctual, tailored defense industry". Korea JoongAng Daily.
- ^ "Roundtable on Korea-Canada Defence Cooperation". Defense Acquisition Program Administration. Retrieved 12 November 2025.