Lee Young-su

Lee Young-soo (born 1967), is a South Korean Air Force general who has been serving as Chief of Staff of the Air Force under President Yoon Suk Yeol since 31 October 2023.

Biography
Lee was born in 1967 in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province. He graduated from Masan High School. He attended the Korea Air Force Academy and graduated as the 38th class in 1990. In 2005, he was one of the first pilots of the newly introduced F-15K, flying it from Guam to South Korea. He was a Lieutenant General serving as the Chief Directorate of Strategic Planning of the Joint Chiefs of Staff prior to his promotion as Chief of Staff of the Air Force. In October 2023, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.