Kang Mun-bong

Kang Mun-bong (; October 26, 1923 – February 26, 1988) was a South Korean military officer.

Kang takes credit for lessening the North Korean army's defenses by deflecting the army to the Honam area.

He was well known and highly regarded as a hero after the Korean War. and he achieved the rank of major general during the Korean War. Was picked by President Rhee, Seungman to attend the U.S. War College in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas during the Korean War with General Chung, Il Kwon. He was in charge of reforming the III Corps in 1953. Kang was then trained under the US Army X Corps. When the US X Corps pulled out, Kang and his men were in charge of defending key areas in the war. They were responsible for defending the area from the Punchbowl to the Pukhan River. General Kang then formed the Second Republic of Korean Army and became its first Commanding Officer.

Kang died February 26, 1988, in Los Angeles, CA.