'Real Men' Cast Member, Female Company Commander, Becomes First Female Chief Petty Officer in the Republic of Korea Navy

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A female company commander who appeared on the MBC variety program 'Real Men' has become the first female chief petty officer in the Republic of Korea Navy.

On the 28th, the Navy Operations Command announced that Chief Petty Officer Hwang Ji-hyun has assumed the post of chief petty officer at the Maritime Operations Headquarters.

Commissioned as a 211st non-commissioned officer of the Navy in 2006, Chief Petty Officer Hwang has built her career by setting various records, including becoming the first female non-commissioned officer company commander and the first female non-commissioned officer to be promoted to sergeant and chief petty officer in her specialty. From 2014 to 2018, she served as a company commander, contributing to the training of over 6,000 non-commissioned officers and mentoring junior personnel.

Additionally, as a specialist in electronic detection (electronic surveillance), she served on major combat ships such as the KDS Kwanggaeto, KDS Mungu Daewang, and KDS Choi Young, earning recognition for her contributions to maritime operations based on her diverse shipboard experience.

Notably, she appeared as the first female company commander in the Navy on the 2016 MBC variety program 'Real Men - Navy Non-Commissioned Officers Special'.

Chief Petty Officer Hwang stated, "I have taken on challenges with the belief that if I achieve my dream, it can become someone else's dream," and added, "As a chief petty officer, I will work hard to manage the unit so that all members are equipped with a fighting spirit and can complete their missions."

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