page_title: Paik Sun-yup
hierarchical_section_title: Paik Sun-yup
caption_attribution_description: English: Republic of Korea Gen. Paik Sun-yup, center, listens as Gen. James D. Thurman, UNC, CFC, and USFK Commander, as he speaks during the 58th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement during a ceremony on July 27, 2011 held at the Joint Security Area, along the Demilitarized Zone. Gen. Paik served as a division and corps commander during the Korean War and is also the Nations first four star General. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Smith
context_page_description: Paik Sun-yup was a South Korean military officer. He served both Manchukuo and South Korea, the latter during the Korean War.
  Paik is known for his service during the Korean War and for being the first four-star general in the history of the South Korean military. His brother, Paik In-yeop, also served in the Republic of Korea Army during the Korean War, commanding the 17th Independent Regiment at the Battle of Ongjin and again in the Inchon Landings.
context_section_description: Paik Sun-yup (Korean: 백선엽; Hanja: 白善燁; November 23, 1920 – July 10, 2020) was a South Korean military officer. He served both Manchukuo and South Korea, the latter during the Korean War.
  Paik is known for his service during the Korean War and for being the first four-star general in the history of the South Korean military. His brother, Paik In-yeop, also served in the Republic of Korea Army during the Korean War, commanding the 17th Independent Regiment at the Battle of Ongjin and again in the Inchon Landings.
caption: Paik in July 2011.
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