Ranging from the ancient country to the current republic –
“With the memory in the desperate era, the history of security service kept going today”
The Three kingdoms period~The Joseon Dynasty
It was necessary to protect the king since opposing forces always tried to overthrow the throne. The protection of the king also has the symbolic meaning of strong royal family pride.
The Three kingdoms period
| Koguryeo (B.C. 37~668) | Daemodal, Malgaek (B.C. 37~668) | Guarding the imperial palace |
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| Baekje (B.C. 18~660) | 5 districts | Dividing the capital into 5 districts and arranging 500 people in each district, defense of the imperial palace and the capital city |
| Silla (B.C. 57~935) | Siwibu | Guarding the imperial palace, Escorting the ceremonial walk of the royal family |
The Goryeo Dynasty
| The former (918 WangGun ~ 1122 YeJong) |
Junggun, Igun, Naesungeomgun (B.C. 37~668) | The royal bodyguards, Guarding the imperial palace with royal sword, Escorting the king's access |
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| The later (1122 InJong ~ 1392 The King GongYang) |
Seongjungaema | Special Forces closely escorting the king |
The Joseon Dynasty
| The former (1392 TaeJo ~ 1623 GwangHaeGun) | Gabsa / Naegeumwi Uiheung royal bodyguards / Sibsa |
Escorting the king/ a few good soldiers who guard closely escorting the king Guarding the imperial palace/ palace patrol, security, forces for public order of the capital city |
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| The middle (1623 InJo ~ 1863 CheolJong) |
Howicheong, Eoyeunggun, Geumgun Sukwiso, Jangyongwi, Jangyongyeong |
Escorting the king Guarding the imperial palace |
| The later (1863~1887 GoJong) |
Muwiso, Muwiyeong Chingunyonghoyeong Siwidea, Chinwidae |
pervision of the entire military service as Gojong' royal bodyguards Escorting the king Guarding the imperial palace |
Daehan Empire ~ The second Republic
The presidential guard was under the unstable circumstances due to confusing historic events such as Japanese colonization, liberation and government establishment, the Korean War, 4.19, and 5.16
Daehan Empire ~ provisional governmen
| 1887 Gojong ~ 1948 | Kyeongwiwon, Hwanggunggyeongwiguk Kyeongmuguk |
Escorting the emperor and Guarding the imperial palace Guadring key figures including the president in a provisional government |
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The president Lee Seungman
| 1948~1960 | Kyeongmudae police station | Guading the president, the vice president, the foreign head of the state, etc. |
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The president Yun Boseon
| 1960 ~ 1962 | Blue House contingent of policemen | Guarding the president and the presidential residence (1960~1961) |
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The State Reconstruction Supreme Council
1961 ~ 1963 |
Korea Central Intelligence Agency Security Guards | The head of the state, the chairman and vice-chariman of the State Reconstruction Supreme Council, the prime minister, national guests (1961~1963) |
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After the Third Republic
The stability of the state and the protection of presidential security becomes the primary concern Presidential Security Service'. the first independent specialized security agency was founded. With the new name, PSS is developing itself based on its history.
The president Bak Jeonghui ~ the president No Muhyeon
| 1963 ~ 2008 | Presidential Security Service | The foundation of the first specialized presidential security agency (1963.12.17) |
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The president Lee Myeongbak
| 2008 ~ 2013 | Presidential Security Service | Integration of Presidential Security Service into the executive office of the president according to the governmental reorganization |
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The president Bak Geunhye
| 2013~ | Presidential Security Service | Integration of Presidential Security Service into the executive office of the president according to the governmental reorganization |
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