Bridging Defense, Connecting Trust
Defense Trade Advisory
VISION
Expanding K-Defense on the global stage —
designing the future of advanced technology
and defense materials.
CORE VALUES
Core Values
Future-Forward
미래지향
Cultivating new business to proactively lead in emerging markets with a market-oriented approach.
Integrity & Compliance
준법과 청렴
Upholding fair competition through principled governance based on law and ethics.
Trust & Partnership
신뢰와 파트너십
Building enduring mutual trust with clients and partners through long-term relationships.
WHY KCMS
Over 35 Years at the Core of Korea's Defense Ecosystem
KCMS is a defense-focused advisory firm providing execution-oriented decision support across defense trade, systems, and regulation. Strategy, technology, and law — integrated as one execution framework.
“Complex missions. Clear decisions.”
At the core of Korea's defense ecosystem
Strategy · Technology · Law
From decision support to execution
SERVICES
Services
Brokerage
Defense Trade Execution
- Defense material brokerage / Export & Import support
- Partner matching & negotiation support
Consulting / Solution
Defense Systems Advisory
- Technical & legal advisory for defense systems
- Problem identification & solution design
Regulatory
Regulatory Enablement
- ITAR / EAR export control compliance
- International defense contract support
LEADERSHIP
Leadership
Hyeon-Sik Kim
CEO
Chief Executive Officer · Ph.D.
Education
- Ph.D. & M.S., Environmental Chemistry, Kyungpook National University
- B.S. Chemistry, Chungnam National University / ROTC Commissioned Officer
Career
- Inspection Team Leader, MND & JCS Readiness Inspection Group (2018–2023)
- Director, WMD Response Div., MND Arms Control (2014–2017)
- Operations Support Officer, ROK Army HQ (2012–2013)
- Planning Officer, 3rd Army Command (2010–2011)
Myeong-Guk Cheon
CTO
Chief Technology Officer · Ph.D.
Education
- Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, UC Berkeley
- M.S., Nuclear Engineering, U of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.S., Physics, Korea Military Academy
Career
- Visiting Professor, Dongguk University (2026–Present)
- Defense Specialist, KIST (2023–2025)
- Research Fellow / Chief of Current Affairs Research, KIDA (2015–2021)
- Director, Arms Control Verification Div., MND (2012–2015)
Sung-Heun Lee
CSO
Chief Strategy Officer · J.D.
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.), Southwestern Law School
- B.A., Computer Science, UCLA
Career
- Research Fellow, Yeouido National Development Policy Institute (2012–2019)
- Managing Attorney, Law Office of Steve Lee & Associates (1993–2010)
COVERAGE
Coverage
Full spectrum coverage across advanced defense systems
Ground
Ground Weapons Systems
Tanks, self-propelled howitzers, tactical vehicles & Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
C4I / C2
Command & Control
Tactical command control & battlefield management systems
Comm
Communications
Military satellite comms, TICN & secure communication solutions
ISR & UAV
ISR & Unmanned Systems
Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance & UAV integration
AI & Auto
AI & Autonomous Systems
AI-driven decision systems & Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T)
Materials
Advanced & Defense Materials
Rare earth minerals, special defense materials & energy supply chain
Bridging Defense, Connecting Trust
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