Military ranks of South Korea
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The Military ranks of South Korea are the military insignia used by the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Due to the close military cooperation and the presence of the United States Forces Korea, South Korean ranks are inspired by the United States.[1]
Current ranks
Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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| Hangul | 원수 | 대장 | 중장 | 소장 | 준장 | 대령 | 중령 | 소령 | 대위 | 중위 | 소위 |
| Hanja | 元帥 | 大將 | 中將 | 少將 | 准將 | 大領 | 中領 | 少領 | 大尉 | 中尉 | 少尉 |
| Romanization | Wonsu | Daejang | Jungjang | Sojang | Junjang | Daeryeong | Jungnyeong | Soryeong | Daewi | Jungwi | Sowi |
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Warrant officer ranks
All branches of the South Korean armed forces maintain a single warrant officer rank known as Junwi. This rank falls in between non-commissioned and commissioned officers. The rank is denoted by a gold-colored Sowi insignia and, in the case of the South Korean Navy, a single broken sleeve stripe.[citation needed]
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Other ranks
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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| Hangul | 원사 | 상사 | 중사 | 하사 | 병장 | 상등병 | 일등병 | 이등병 |
| Hanja | 元士 | 上士 | 中士 | 下士 | 兵長 | 上等兵 | 一等兵 | 二等兵 |
| Romanization | Wonsa | Sangsa | Jungsa | Hasa | Byeongjang | Sangdeungbyeong | Ildeungbyeong | Ideungbyeong |
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