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Kim Yong-woo

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Kim Yong-woo
Born(1912-04-29)April 29, 1912
DiedSeptember 13, 1985(1985-09-13) (aged 73)
Known forChief Scout of the Korea Scout Association
Korean name
Hangul
김용우
Hanja
金用雨
Revised RomanizationGim Yong-u
McCune–ReischauerKim Yong-u
Art name
Hangul
삼농
Hanja
三儂
Revised RomanizationSamnong
McCune–ReischauerSamnong
Childhood name
Hangul
재용
Hanja
在用
Revised RomanizationJaeyong
McCune–ReischauerChaeyong

Kim Yong-woo (Korean김용우; Hanja金用雨; April 29, 1912 – September 13, 1985) was the first Tiger Scout and former Minister of National Defense, served as the Chief Scout of the Korea Scout Association.

In 1975, Kim was awarded the 100th Bronze Wolf Award, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, at the 25th World Scout Conference.


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