Colonel Hwang Ho‑hyun (51) has been appointed as the new commander of Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Reserved Officers' Training Corps.

At 10:30 a.m. on November 28, Hwang held an inauguration ceremony at Jinsudang Gain Hall with President Seo Geoseok, Lee Sang‑hyun, Commandant of the Army Student Military School, and ROTC members in attendance, and pledged to strive for the development of the JBNU Reserved Officers' Training Corps.

In his inaugural address, Hwang said, "The JBNU Reserved Officers' Training Corps, which is also my alma mater, was the nation's first ROTC and is a prestigious corps that has produced some 5,000 junior officers and four‑star generals," and added, "I will do my best in my role to ensure that ROTC members grow into exemplary officers of the Republic of Korea Army who are trusted by their superiors and respected by their subordinates."

In his congratulatory remarks, President Seo Geoseok said, "Colonel Hwang is an information and communications expert in key units of our armed forces who has dedicated himself to national security based on a strong sense of national duty and patriotism. In particular, he is the right person to lead a transformative development of the ROTC at his alma mater because of his deep interest in the university's advancement and his exceptional affection for junior members," and added, "Congratulations on Colonel Hwang's appointment, and please do your utmost to help JBNU Reserved Officers' Training Corps members become outstanding officers."

Meanwhile, Hwang, who graduated from the Department of Electronic Engineering at JBNU, was commissioned in 1983 as part of ROTC Class 21 and subsequently served in key information and communications posts at major military units including the Army Logistics Command, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the ROK‑US Combined Forces Command.