Pi Woo-jin

Pi Woo-jin (; born 20 August 1956) is a first-generation female helicopter pilot of South Korean Army previously served as President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of South Korea from 2017 to 2019. She is the first woman to lead this ministry.

After graduating from university in 1978, Pi worked as a teacher at a night school where she saw an ad from South Korean Army. In 1979 she was commissioned as a second lieutenant after passing the cadet exam and training. From 1981 she worked as a helicopter pilot after completing relevant training.

In 2002 Pi was diagnosed with breast cancer. After having a mastectomy on both breasts to avoid any discomfort in military service - even though only one was medically necessary - she returned to health and therefore army. In 2006 she was discharged for being diagnosed with disability as defined by the military code.