Lyeong is the senior officers rank group used by the South Korean military. The ranks are below Jang and above wi. The equal rank group in North Korea is jwa.

Insignia

Rank groupSenior officers
Hangul대령중령소령
Hanja大領中領少領
RomanizationDaeryeongJungnyeongSoryeong
Literal translationUpper leaderMiddle leaderSmall leader
Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Army
Republic of Korea Navy
Republic of Korea Marine Corps
Republic of Korea Air Force

See also

Ranks used in Chinese character-using countries