Military Civilian Employee (Korea)

⚖️ Law By CampusDown Wiki Editorial Team Last updated October 26, 2026

A gunmuwon is a Korean special-category national public official who works in administration, logistics or technical roles in military units as a civilian, recruited by the defense ministry and the armed services.

Contents

1. Definition
2. Exam
3. FAQ
4. References

Definition

Gunmuwon work inside the military but are not soldiers. Job series include administration, logistics, IT, communications and facilities, and the ministry and each service hold open recruitment.

Exam

A written test is followed by an interview. Candidates take Korean and specialty subjects, while English and Korean history are replaced by certified test scores. Postings can be on bases in remote areas, unlike a regular civil service job.

FAQ

Are they soldiers?: No, they are civilian officials.
Is English tested?: No, a certified score replaces it.

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26

References

군무원인사법, 국가법령정보센터. https://www.law.go.kr
국방부 군무원 채용 누리집. https://recruit.mnd.go.kr
국가공무원법, 국가법령정보센터. https://www.law.go.kr

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