KCMS
Bridging Defense, Connecting Trust
Defense Trade Advisory
VISION
Elevating 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
30 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
- Weapons systems & defense material brokerage
- Partner matching & negotiation support
Consulting
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
- Lead Inspector, MND & Joint Chiefs Readiness Inspection Group (2018–2023)
- Director, WMD Response Division, MND Arms Control (2014–2017)
- Operations & Planning Officer, Army HQ & 3rd Army Command
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 Technology Advisor, KIST (2023–2025)
- Senior Research Fellow, KIDA (2015–2021)
- Director, Arms Control Verification, MND (2012–2015)
Sung-Heun Lee
CSO
Chief Strategy Officer · J.D.
Education
- B.A., Computer Science, UCLA
- Juris Doctor (J.D.), Southwestern Law School
Career
- Research Fellow, National Development Policy Institute (2012–2019)
- Founder & Managing Attorney, Steve Lee & Associates (1993–2010)
COVERAGE
Coverage
Full spectrum coverage across advanced defense systems
UAV / UAS
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & Systems
Unmanned reconnaissance, strike aircraft, and integrated operating systems
C4I / C2
Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence
Battlefield command-control and integrated information systems
ISR
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance
Battlefield intelligence collection, surveillance and reconnaissance systems
AI & Auto
AI & Autonomous Systems
AI-based autonomous decision-making and unmanned operation systems
KCMS
Bridging Defense, Connecting Trust
2 Tecnovalley Link-Hi 1F, 54 Changup-ro, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
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