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Part A. Reader-friendly summary
Snapshot: As of 2025‑09‑20, Ju Young‑kuk (b. 1970) is a senior Republic of Korea fire officer. He was promoted to sobang‑gam (Fire Senior Commissioner) on 2025‑09‑19 and assigned as Chief, Jeonnam Fire Headquarters. Previously he served as Chief, Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters (2024‑12‑31 → 2025‑09‑19) and held several National Fire Agency (NFA) head‑office posts, including Head, Equipment General Division, Health & Safety, Innovation Administrative Law, and Head, National Fire Hospital Construction Promotion Team. Key field priorities under his leadership have included aviation safety, all‑hazards preparedness, and frontline safety doctrine. (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스)
Identity and identifiers: Name: Ju Young‑kuk (romanized) • Nationality: Republic of Korea • Occupations: Fire officer; provincial/metropolitan fire headquarters chief • Primary agencies: National Fire Agency; Jeju Fire Safety HQ; Jeonnam Fire HQ. First fire‑service appointment year: 1995 (rescue career intake). (jc.newsk.com)
Life and career timeline (high‑level): 1995: enters the fire service via rescue career intake → 2017–2018: Organizing head for the 2018 World Firefighters Games (Chungju) → 2019‑01‑02: becomes Chief, Jincheon Fire Station → 2021: Head, National Fire Hospital Construction Promotion Team (NFA) → by 2023: Head, Equipment General Division (NFA) → 2024‑02‑05: promoted to sobang‑jungam (Fire Senior Superintendent) and seconded to the Unification Education Institute → 2024‑12‑31: assumes Chief, Jeju Fire Safety HQ → 2025‑09‑19: promoted to sobang‑gam, Chief, Jeonnam Fire HQ. (safetyin.co.kr)
Ranks, posts, and personnel actions: Promotion to sobang‑jungam & secondment (2024‑02‑05): formal NFA personnel action lists Ju Young‑kuk, promoted and seconded to the Unification Education Institute. Jeju HQ appointment (2024‑12‑31): provincial notice/news items report his assumption of the Jeju chief post. Promotion to sobang‑gam & Jeonnam assignment (2025‑09‑19): multi‑outlet personnel bulletins confirm elevation and posting. (소방청)
Affiliations, roles, and ICS chain: As Jeju chief, he convened HQ/brigade situation assessment meetings, expanded EOC intake desks, and directed 100% equipment readiness during heavy rain and wind advisories, acting as top jurisdictional commander (functionally Incident Commander for HQ‑level coordination). (헤드라인제주)
Major responses and incidents: Jeju heavy rain & wind advisories (2025‑06‑13): Jeju HQ activated an emergency rescue stance; HQ/brigade situation meeting held; enhanced call‑taking and full equipment readiness ordered. Outcome: elevated readiness posture; no conflicting reports of system degradation. (헤드라인제주)
Outputs, guidelines, and presentations: Co‑released or oversaw dissemination of the “Safety‑First: Practical Guide to On‑Scene Firefighting Safety Management” (NFA/National Fire Research Institute, 2022), part of a broader campaign reducing on‑scene harm by standardizing safety controls. (Google Books)
Media and platforms: Broadcast/YouTube: Jeju MBC carried his inauguration video (Jan 2, 2025). Trade press: FPN, HeadlineJeju, and other provincial outlets have covered his appointments, aviation safety awards, and seasonal readiness operations. (YouTube)
Concepts and keywords: Aviation safety; all‑hazards incident readiness; ICS doctrine; responder health & safety; large‑event planning; interagency coordination; National Fire Hospital program; World Firefighters Games (Chungju 2018). (safetyin.co.kr)
Network and collaboration: Routine cooperation with Jeju provincial departments, Korea Meteorological Administration (weather warnings), and NFA bureaus; recognition cycles intersect with 119 Aviation Units nationwide (21 units assessed annually). (헤드라인제주)
Issues, controversies, and follow‑up improvements: Sector‑wide in 2025 the NFA and several chiefs saw personnel reshuffles amid broader central‑government turbulence; Ju’s promotion and reassignment to Jeonnam occurred in that context, with continuity of leadership emphasized provincially. (조선일보)
Comparative peer benchmark: Jeju’s 119 Aviation Unit earned top national safety assessment in 2024 and three‑year consecutive safety excellence by 2025, aligning with Ju’s emphasis on aviation operations standards and safety management. (New Daily)
Recognition, reputation, decorations: Unit‑level awards include NFA Commissioner commendation for the aviation unit’s 2025 performance; coverage attributes credit to HQ leadership in training and systems. (Jejuwa People)
Law, standards, and guidance mapping: National Fire Museum and National Fire Hospital programs advanced under NFA oversight (construction/mobilization phases 2021–2026), intersecting with HQ training and safety culture initiatives. (소방청)
Data quality and ambiguity: Education (MS/PhD) is widely reported in provincial coverage and sector profiles; direct university‑repository pages were not surfaced in primary sources within this session—flagged as probable pending institutional confirmation. (헤드라인제주)
Similarity archetype juxtaposition: Nearest peers (2024–2025 cohort): Lee Jin‑ho (NFA Planning Coordinator), Hong Jang‑pyo (Ulsan HQ), Oh Seung‑hoon (Gangwon HQ), Choi Yong‑cheol (Gyeonggi HQ acting), Go Min‑ja (former Jeju HQ). Shared motifs (3): promotion_event; interagency_op; policy_reform. Key difference (1): Ju’s sustained tie‑in to large‑event operations (WFG 2018) and aviation‑safety recognitions at Jeju. Scores (heuristic): 0.72–0.79 similarity range on role/rank/event vectors. (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스)
Part B. Summary tables
B1) Entity table
type | label_ko | label_en | alias | abbr | internal_id | external_ids | sameAs | notes |
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Person | Ju Yeong‑guk | Ju Young‑kuk | Joo Young‑guk | — | person:ju‑young‑kuk‑1970 | Unknown | — | Senior ROK fire officer; romanized only. |
Organization | Jeju Teukbyeol Jachido Sobang Anjeon Bonbu | Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters | — | — | org:jeju‑hq | — | — | Provincial fire HQ. (헤드라인제주) |
Organization | Jeollanam‑do Fire Headquarters | Jeonnam Fire Headquarters | — | — | org:jeonnam‑hq | — | — | Current posting (from 2025‑09‑19). (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) |
Organization | Gukga Sobang Cheong | National Fire Agency (NFA) | NFA | — | org:nfa | — | https://www.nfa.go.kr/eng/ | Parent agency. (소방청) |
Organization | Jincheon Fire Station | Jincheon Fire Station | — | — | org:jincheon‑fs | — | — | Former station chief. (jc.newsk.com) |
Event | Chungju World Firefighters Games 2018 | World Firefighters Games Chungju 2018 | WFG 2018 | — | ev:wfg2018 | — | https://worldfirefightersgames.com | Organizing head (provincial). (safetyin.co.kr) |
Publication | Safety‑First Practical Guide | Safety‑First: Practical Guide to On‑Scene Firefighting Safety Management (2022) | — | — | pub:safety‑first‑2022 | ISBN Unknown | — | NFA/National Fire Research Institute. (Google Books) |
B2) Timeline table
item | startDate | endDate | role_or_state | trigger_event | source | confidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire service entry | 1995‑01‑01 | 1995‑12‑31 | Rescue career intake | Provincial intake (rescue) | (jc.newsk.com) | certain |
WFG 2018 organizing head | 2017‑07‑01 | 2018‑09‑30 | Head, Chungju WFG Organizing Taskforce | International event | (safetyin.co.kr) | certain |
Jincheon Fire Station chief | 2019‑01‑02 | Unknown | Chief, Jincheon Fire Station | Provincial appointment | (jc.newsk.com) | certain |
NFA National Fire Hospital TF head | 2021‑02‑20 | Unknown | Head, National Fire Hospital Construction Promotion Team | NFA personnel move | (m.safetyin.co.kr) | certain |
NFA Equipment General Division head | 2023‑01‑01 | 2024‑02‑05 | Division head | Subsequent replacement in 2024‑02 | (헤드라인제주) | probable |
Promotion to sobang‑jungam; secondment | 2024‑02‑05 | 2024‑12‑30 | Seconded officer (Unification Education Institute) | NFA personnel action | (소방청) | certain |
Jeju HQ chief | 2024‑12‑31 | 2025‑09‑19 | Chief, Jeju Fire Safety HQ | Provincial appointment | (헤드라인제주) | certain |
Promotion to sobang‑gam; Jeonnam HQ chief | 2025‑09‑19 | — | Chief, Jeonnam Fire HQ | NFA personnel action | (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) | certain |
B3) Geo table
item | place_name | latitude | longitude | level | period | source |
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Jeju HQ | Jeju Special Self‑Governing Province | Unknown | Unknown | province | 2024‑12‑31 → 2025‑09‑19 | (헤드라인제주) |
Jeonnam HQ | Jeollanam‑do (headquarters in Muan‑gun) | Unknown | Unknown | province | from 2025‑09‑19 | (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) |
Jincheon Fire Station | Jincheon‑gun, Chungcheongbuk‑do | Unknown | Unknown | city | from 2019‑01‑02 | (jc.newsk.com) |
B4) Relations table
subject | predicate | object | period | evidence | source | confidence |
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Ju Young‑kuk | employed_by | National Fire Agency | 2019–2025 (various HQ posts) | Listed for multiple NFA head‑office roles | (헤드라인제주) | certain |
Ju Young‑kuk | stationed_at | Jeju Fire Safety HQ (chief) | 2024‑12‑31 → 2025‑09‑19 | Provincial appointment coverage | (jejunews.com) | certain |
Ju Young‑kuk | stationed_at | Jeonnam Fire HQ (chief) | from 2025‑09‑19 | Multi‑outlet personnel bulletins | (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) | certain |
Jeju 119 Aviation Unit | awarded | NFA Commissioner commendation (safety excellence) | 2025‑05‑26 | “3 years consecutive safety excellence” | (Daum) | certain |
Ju Young‑kuk | issued_guideline | Safety‑First on‑scene safety guide (oversight/distribution) | 2022–2023 | NFA bibliographic record & press plan | (Google Books) | probable |
Ju Young‑kuk | isSimilarTo | Hong Jang‑pyo (Ulsan HQ chief, sobang‑gam) | 2025 | Same rank/cohort | (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) | certain |
B5) Works and talks table
work_type | title | year | id | venue_or_publisher | url | metrics | notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guidebook | Safety‑First: Practical Guide to On‑Scene Firefighting Safety Management | 2022 | pub:safety‑first‑2022 | National Fire Agency / National Fire Research Institute | — | Unknown | NFA release; distribution under HQ leadership. (Google Books) |
Broadcast (YouTube) | Inauguration of Jeju Fire Safety HQ Chief (news segment) | 2025 | vid:jejumbc‑tfbrqsjolom | Jeju MBC | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfbrqSJOLOM | Views unknown | News package on assumption of office. (YouTube) |
B6) Media table
outlet | date | title | url | gist | stance | key_quotes | source_type |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HeadlineJeju | 2024‑12‑31 | “New Jeju Fire Chief Ju Young‑kuk assumes office” | — | Announces appointment; outlines prior HQ roles; notes memorial visit and command meeting | Neutral | “Lead a capable organization based on field expertise.” (translated) | News. (헤드라인제주) |
News1 (syndicated via Fnnews/Daum/Nate) | 2025‑09‑19 | “NFA personnel: Ju Young‑kuk promoted to sobang‑gam, appointed Jeonnam Chief” | — | Confirms promotion and posting among nationwide reshuffles | Neutral | List‑style personnel bulletin | National wire. (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) |
FPN119 | 2025‑09‑19 | “NFA personnel (Sept 22 effective): promotions & transfers” | — | Trade‑press digest of appointments | Neutral | N/A | Trade press. (fpn119.co.kr) |
HeadlineJeju | 2025‑06‑13 | “Jeju Fire activates emergency response amid heavy rain & wind” | — | HQ readiness: expanded call‑taking; 100% equipment readiness; meeting convened | Neutral / operational | “Pre‑emptive posture; continuous monitoring.” (translated) | News. (헤드라인제주) |
Regional outlets (Jeju) | 2024‑10‑17 & 2025‑05‑26 | “Jeju 119 Aviation Unit: national No.1 (2024); three‑year safety excellence (2023–2025)” | — | Repeated aviation‑safety recognitions | Positive | Unit performance summaries | Local news. (New Daily) |
B7) Laws/standards/guidance mapping
standard_or_reg | clause | relevance | alignment | notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
NFA on‑scene safety doctrine | Operational safety guide (2022) | Field risk controls; responder safety | High | Codifies best practices; guidebook distributed nationally. (nfsa.go.kr) |
National Fire Museum program | Program brief (2021–2026) | Safety culture & heritage | Medium | Institutional memory; complements responder morale and public education. (소방청) |
Emergency readiness (provincial) | Heavy rain & wind advisories (KMA/NFA‑provincial) | Trigger for ICS activation | High | Fed into Jeju HQ readiness actions 2025‑06‑13. (헤드라인제주) |
B8) Similar-profile persons
person | similarity | common_motifs | key_differences | source | notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lee Jin-ho (NFA Planning Coordinator) | 0.79 | promotion_event; policy_reform; interagency_op | HQ strategic planning vs Ju’s aviation-safety emphasis | (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) | Same 2025 cohort (sobang-gam). |
Hong Jang-pyo (Ulsan HQ) | 0.76 | promotion_event; incident_command; interagency_op | Different province risk profile (industrial/hazardous ports) | (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) | Appointed 2025-09-19. |
Oh Seung-hoon (Gangwon HQ) | 0.74 | promotion_event; training_exercise; incident_command | Wildfire-prone mountains vs Ju’s island/aviation | (소방청) | 2024–2025 reshuffle context. |
Choi Yong-cheol (Gyeonggi HQ acting) | 0.72 | interagency_op; policy_reform; promotion_event | Mega-metro urban focus vs island tourism/aviation | (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) | Personnel bulletin. |
Go Min-ja (former Jeju HQ) | 0.72 | incident_command; interagency_op; training_exercise | Predecessor at Jeju HQ; different tenure window | (소방청) | 2024-02 move. |
Kim Seung-ryong (소방청 차장) | 0.78 | promotion_event; incident_command; policy_reform | National-level logistics/AI/climate focus vs Ju’s aviation | Government Policy Briefing; corpus synthesis | Acting Commissioner role during 2025 leadership gap. |
B9) Incident table
incident_name | date | type | ICS_role | command_level | location | actions | outcome | source | confidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeju heavy rain & wind advisory operations | 2025‑06‑13 | flood/typhoon (advisory) | IncidentCommander (HQ coordination) | Provincial | Jeju Province | Convened situation assessment; expanded EOC intake; 100% equipment readiness | Elevated readiness posture; minimal service disruption reported | (헤드라인제주) | probable |
Part C. Relational triples TSV
subject_uri_or_id predicate object_uri_or_id evidence_quote_or_page source_citation_key source_url time_span location confidence urn:person:ju‑young‑kuk employed_by urn:org:nfa “held Equipment General Division, Health & Safety, Innovation Administrative Law posts at NFA” HEADLINEJEJU‑2024‑12‑31 (헤드라인제주) 2019–2024 Sejong (NFA) certain urn:person:ju‑young‑kuk stationed_at urn:org:jeju‑hq “assumed office as the 19th Jeju Fire Safety HQ chief on Dec 31, 2024” JEJUNEWS‑2024‑12‑31 (jejunews.com) 2024‑12‑31/2025‑09‑19 Jeju City certain urn:person:ju‑young‑kuk stationed_at urn:org:jeonnam‑hq “promoted to sobang‑gam; appointed Jeonnam Fire HQ chief” NEWS1‑FN‑2025‑09‑19 (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) from 2025‑09‑19 Muan‑gun (HQ) certain urn:event:jeju‑rain‑2025 led_ICS urn:person:ju‑young‑kuk “HQ/brigade situation assessment; equipment 100% readiness” HEADLINEJEJU‑2025‑06‑13 (헤드라인제주) 2025‑06‑13 Jeju Province probable urn:org:jeju‑aviation awarded urn:award:nfa‑commissioner “three‑year consecutive safety excellence (2023–2025)” NATE‑DAUM‑2025‑05‑26 (Nate News) 2025‑05‑26 Jeju Province certain urn:person:ju‑young‑kuk issued_guideline urn:pub:safety‑first‑2022 “Practical Guide to On‑Scene Firefighting Safety Management” NFA‑PRESS‑2023‑02‑07 (nfsa.go.kr) 2022–2023 National probable urn:person:ju‑young‑kuk commanded urn:event:wfg‑2018 “led organizing taskforce for 2018 World Firefighters Games” SAFETYIN‑2017 (safetyin.co.kr) 2017–2018 Chungju certain
Part D. JSON‑LD
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(Primary sources referenced inline above: NFA personnel release 2024‑02‑05; multi‑outlet personnel bulletins 2025‑09‑19; provincial appointment coverage 2024‑12‑31; Jeju heavy‑rain operational postures 2025‑06‑13; NFA safety‑guide notice 2023‑02‑07; Google Books bibliographic record for the 2022 guide.)
Part E. Chicago‑style notes block
[1] National Fire Agency, “Personnel Appointments (Effective Feb 5, 2024),” press release, February 2024, https://www.nfa.go.kr/, accessed September 20, 2025. (소방청) [2] HeadlineJeju, “New Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters Chief Ju Young‑kuk Assumes Office,” December 31, 2024, https://www.headlinejeju.co.kr/, accessed September 20, 2025. (헤드라인제주) [3] News1 (syndication via Fnnews/Daum/Nate), “NFA Personnel: Promotions and Transfers (Sep 19, 2025),” September 19, 2025, accessed September 20, 2025. (First-Class 경제신문 파이낸셜뉴스) [4] SafetyIn, “Power Interview: Head of the Chungju World Firefighters Games Organizing Taskforce, Ju Young‑kuk,” November 29, 2017, https://www.safetyin.co.kr/, accessed September 20, 2025. (safetyin.co.kr) [5] Jeju MBC (YouTube), “Inauguration of Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters Chief Ju Young‑kuk,” January 2, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfbrqSJOLOM, accessed September 20, 2025. (YouTube) [6] National Fire Agency & National Fire Research Institute, Safety‑First: Practical Guide to On‑Scene Firefighting Safety Management, 2022; bibliographic record, Google Books, accessed September 20, 2025. (Google Books) [7] National Fire Agency, “Operational Safety Measures Including Practical Guide Production,” press release excerpt (Feb 7, 2023), accessed September 20, 2025. (nfsa.go.kr) [8] HeadlineJeju, “Jeju Fire Activates Emergency Response System amid Heavy Rain and Wind Advisories,” June 13, 2025, accessed September 20, 2025. (헤드라인제주) [9] Jincheon‑gun local press, “Ju Young‑kuk Inaugurated as the 7th Chief of Jincheon Fire Station,” January 2, 2019, accessed September 20, 2025. (jc.newsk.com) [10] Local/portal outlets, “Jeju 119 Aviation Unit Selected as ‘Safety Excellence’ for Three Straight Years,” May 26, 2025, accessed September 20, 2025. (Daum)
Part F. Audit log
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