Seoul: Photos of former presidents Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, who were involved in a 1979 military coup, have been removed from military units. This action follows a revised guideline on displaying photos of former commanders, as stated by the defense ministry on Tuesday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the defense ministry issued a guideline last month banning the display of photos of commanders sentenced on charges such as insurrection and corruption. This decision follows former President Yoon Suk Yeol's unsuccessful martial law bid in late 2024. Presently, photos can be displayed for preserving historic records, but the ministry plans to update the directive to only allow the display of the rank, name, and term of such commanders within the first half of the year.

The Defense Counterintelligence Command, where Chun and Roh served as commanders, has already removed all photos of former commanders. They plan to display only those approved by the ministry. Following this revision, photos of senior military officials facing trial over allegations linked to Yoon's martial law bid, such as former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and former Defense Counterintelligence Commander Yeo In-hyung, are anticipated to be removed once their charges are finalized.