South Korea
Wonsu, known in English as "General of the Army of the Republic of Korea", is the highest military rank of the Republic of Korea (ROK) armed forces and is the combined equivalent of a Field Marshal, Fleet Admiral and Marshal of the Air Force in other nations. The rank is senior to that of Daejang. Wonsu only exists on paper, and has never been held by an officer of the South Korean Armed Forces. According to the Armed Forces Personnel Act of National Defense Law of the Republic of Korea, the Wonsu is appointed from the Daejang who has distinguished achievements.
The South Korean rank insignia for Wonsu is heavily influenced by United States military insignia, in that a five-star pentagon design is used very similar to the U.S. rank of General of the Army.
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