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South Korean general (born 1963) In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Byung-hyuk
Official portrait, 2019

Minister of National Defense Presumptive nominee
Assuming office TBD
President	Yoon Suk Yeol
Prime Minister	Han Duck-soo
Succeeding	Kim Yong-hyun
South Korean Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2023
President	Yoon Suk Yeol
Deputy Commander of ROK/US Combined Forces Command
In office 17 April 2019 – 23 September 2020
President	Moon Jae-in
Preceded by	Kim Byung-joo
Succeeded by	Kim Seung-kyum

Personal details
Born	(1963-01-01) 1 January 1963 (age 62) Hwaseong, South Korea
Military service
Branch/service	Republic of Korea Army


Korean name
Hangul	최병혁

Choi Byung-hyuk (Korean: 최병혁; born 1 January 1963) is a retired Republic of Korea Army lieutenant general. President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced his intention to nominate Choi to serve as Minister of National Defense after declared martial law.

Choi served as the Korean ambassador to Saudi Arabia before being appointed defense minister. He also served as a four-star army general.

Military offices
Preceded byKim Yong-hyun	Minister of National Defense	Incumbent