South Korean general (born 1963)
Choi Byung-hyuk (Korean: ; born 1 January 1963) is a retired Republic of Korea Army lieutenant general. President Yoon Suk Yeol announced his intention to nominate Choi to serve as Minister of National Defense after the resignation of Choi's predecessor Kim Yong-hyun and Kim's imposition of martial law in December 2024.
Career.
Choi served as the Korean ambassador to Saudi Arabia before being appointed defense minister. He also served as a four-star army general. 
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