Comments on: General Paik Sun-yup Addresses KATUSA Soldiers

By: john

john — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:32:17 +0000

I believe he learned English while interacting with US officers and US advisors during the Korean war.

He is quite a person. I read he met Kim Il-Sung of North Korea (in passing) before Korea was separated. He also worked as ambassador for South Korea and held quite a few high level position both in public and private organization in S Korea but no rumor of any corruption related to him was ever mentioned. Quite an achievement in that regard too.

By: SFS Teacher

SFS Teacher — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:34:13 +0000

General Paik Sun Yup is my hero. I've read everything I can about him. I know he speaks Chinese and Japanese, but I cannot figure out when he learned English. Does anyone know?

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gen paik sun yup: Web Search Results from Answers.com — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:39:12 +0000

[...] Sun Yup, Chief of Staff, Republic of Korea Army, …korea50.army.mil/history/biographies/paik.shtmlGeneral Paik Sun-yup Addresses KATUSA SoldiersNov 19, 2008 … A group of USFK KATUSA soldiers were lucky enough to listen to address from ROK [...]

By: Cpt KIM

Cpt KIM — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:01:27 +0000

Bones,

Can't you imagined that you are only 29 or 27 years old Colonel in command of an infantry division? I was only 1LT in US Army as Platoon Leader/Company XO when I was 27. These two brothers overcame so much obstacles during the war to fight for their country.

By: Bones

Bones — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:54:06 +0000

GI,I read his book, damn good book, once you start you are bound to finish it that day.

Did you know that he has a lesser know brother that was also a kick ass Commander. I believe his name is Paik In Yup.

By: GI Korea

GI Korea — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:41:48 +0000

I haven't seen General Paik's name come up in regards to the OPCON transfer. Personally I wouldn't be surprised if he was against it though like the other retired generals that came out against it.

By: CPT Kim

CPT Kim — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:55:19 +0000

GI,

I wonder what GEN Paik thought about current OPCON Transfer issue. Is he one of the "Grey Beard" General Officers who does not support the OPCON transfer? I remembered that there were many retired Generals and Colonels who were demonstrating against President Roh's OPCON transfer proposal last year.

By: James J. Na

James J. Na — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:47:44 +0000

I had a chance to visit him at his house years back and speak to him at some length. What a character! What a mensch!

Not only did he strike me as a courageous and honorable old warrior, he was also hearty, warm, cheerful and very quick to appreciate modern idiosyncracies. He was unlike any other ROK general I ever met.