Choe Deok-sin

Choe Deok-sin
Chosŏn'gŭl	최덕신
Hancha	崔德新
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'oe Tŏksin
Revised Romanization	Choe Deok-sin

Choe Deok-sin (September 17, 1914 - November 14, 1989) was a South Korean Foreign Minister who later defected with his wife, Ryu Mi Yong, to North Korea.^[1]

In 1936, Choe graduated from Republic of China Military Academy, and served as a Republic of China Army officer.^[2] When World War II ended, Choe was promoted to colonel.^[2] After the war Choe returned South Korea and entered Army Academy as a second lieutenant.^[2] In 1949, Choe entered the United States Army Academy.^[2] On 14 July 1950, Choe returned South Korea.^[2] Choe served as a commanding general of 11th division under the United States IX Corps during Korean War.^[2][3] His division did the Sancheong-Hamyang and Geochang massacres. After the military coup, from 1961 to 1963, Choe served as a Foreign Minister and Ambassador to West Germany.^[1]

In 1986, Choe defected with his wife Ryu Mi Yong to North Korea.^[4] Choe served as a chief of the central committee of Chondogyo religious movement.^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Choi Duk Shin, 75, Ex-South Korean Envoy". Associated Press. New York Times. 1989-11-19. http://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/19/obituaries/choi-duk-shin-75-ex-south-korean-envoy.html?pagewanted=1. Retrieved 2010-07-18. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} http://www.minjog21.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1449
3. ^ "산청 시천면 양민학살, 어떤 사건인가? 아녀자, 어린이 대부분...알려진 산청 함양사건과는 별개 출처 : 산청 시천면 양민학살, 어떤 사건인가? - 오마이뉴스". Ohmynews. 2000.05.16. http://www.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/View/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0000007696. Retrieved 2010-07-18. (Korean)
4. ^ ^{a b} "Article: Ryu Mi-yong -- Representitive (sic) of Chongdogyo in North Korean.". Korea Times. HighBeam. 2000-08-16. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-64186914.html. Retrieved 2010-07-18. 

See also

• Sancheong-Hamyang massacre
• Geochang massacre

Political offices
Preceded by Song Yo-chan	Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of South Korea 1961-1963	Succeeded by Gim Yong-sik

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Name	Choe, Deok-sin
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Date of birth	1914-09-17
Place of birth
Date of death	1989-11-14
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