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Suh Hoon

徐薫　/　そ・ふん

Public figure

December 6, 1954 (age 71)

My Take

Suh Hoon fascinates me precisely because his work happens out of view. Born in 1954 and educated at Dongguk University, he led South Korea's National Intelligence Service from 2017 and then served as director of the National Security Office through 2022. That is a career spent in the shadows of one of the world's most volatile geopolitical fault lines. I respect figures who shoulder a nation's security without the validation of public applause. The patience and nerve required to broker dialogue across the Korean divide must be immense, and I find that quiet, consequential influence far more compelling than any spotlight.

Overview

Suh Hoon (Korean: 서훈; born 1954) is a South Korean government official who served as the Director of National Security Office from 2020 to 2022 and previously as the director of the National Intelligence Service from 2017 to 2020.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Suh Hoon
Name (Japanese): 徐薫
Reading: そ・ふん
Born: December 6, 1954 (age 71)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Horse
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Public figure

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Dongguk University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BE%90%E8%96%AB

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