List of active Republic of Korea Navy ships

For ships no longer in service with the South Korean navy, see List of ships of the Republic of Korea Navy.
South Korean navy ships sail in formation for the Fleet Review 2015.
Naval ensign of South Korea
Naval jack of South Korea

The Republic of Korea Navy has about 160 ships in commission (a total displacement of about 232,285 tonnes[1]).

The vessels are categorized into four levels. A first-rate ship (Sohn Wonyil-class SS, DDG, DDH, LPH, MLS, and AOE) is commanded by a captain; a second-rate ship (SS, FFG, FF, PCC, LST, ATS, and ASR) by a commander; a third-rate ship (PKG, MSH, and MHC) by a lieutenant commander; and a fourth-rate craft (PKMR, PKM, and LSF) is commanded by a lieutenant or a warrant officer.

The ROK Navy employs the U.S. Navy-style letter based hull classification symbols to designate the types of its ships and hull numbers to uniquely identify its vessels (e.g. DDH 975). The names are that of the historical figures, provinces, cities, counties, peaks, lakes, islands, and birds. The Chief of Naval Operations selects the names of ships.[2]

The ship prefix for all the commissioned ROK Navy ship is ROKS (Republic of Korea Ship) when the names of ships are written in English.

Submarine fleet

Submarines

Submarines (SS) are named after historical figures.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name Hangul name

(Hanja)

Displacement

(submerged, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Builder Note
Dosan Ahn Changho class SS: Submarine 083 Dosan Ahn Changho 도산 안창호 (島山 安昌浩) 3,750 2018-09-14[3] 2021-08-13 2021-08-13 Daewoo S&ME Lead boat of KSS-III Batch-I; To be commissioned in 2022
085 Ahn Mu 안무 (安武) 3,750 2020-11-10 2023-04-20 2023-04-26 Daewoo S&ME -
086 Shin Chae-ho 신채호 (申采浩) 3,750 2021-09-28 2024-04-04 2024-04-05 Hyundai Heavy Industries Commissioned[4]
087 Lee Bong-chang 이봉창 (李奉昌) 3,750 - - - Hanwha Ocean Contract awarded;[5] Lead boat of Batch-II
Sohn Wonyil class 072 Sohn Won-yil 손원일 (孫元一) 1,860 2006-06-09 2007-12-26 2007-12-28[6] Hyundai Heavy Industries Lead boat of KSS-II Batch-I
073 Jeong Ji 정지 (鄭地) 1,860 2007-06-13 2008-11-28 2008-12-02 Hyundai Heavy Industries -
075 An Jung-geun 안중근 (安重根) 1,860 2008-06-04 2009-11-30 2009-12-01 Hyundai Heavy Industries -
076 Kim Jwa-jin 김좌진 (金佐鎭) 1,860 2013-08-13 2014-12-30 2014-12-31 Daewoo S&ME Lead boat of Batch-II (6 in batch)
077 Yun Bong-gil 윤봉길 (尹奉吉) 1,860 2014-07-03 2016-06-17 2016-06-20[7] Hyundai Heavy Industries -
078 Yu Gwan-sun 유관순 (柳寬順) 1,860 2015-05-07 2017-07-10 2017-07-11[8] Daewoo S&ME -
079 Hong Beom-do 홍범도 (洪範圖) 1,860 2016-04-05 2018-01-19 2018-01-23 Hyundai Heavy Industries -
081 Lee Beom-seok 이범석 (李範奭) 1,860 2016-11-08 2019-05-09 2019-05-13 Daewoo S&ME -
082 Shin Dol-seok 신돌석 (申乭石) 1,860 2017-09-07 2019-12-17 2020-01-31 Hyundai Heavy Industries -
Jang Bogo class 061 Jang Bogo 장보고 (張保皐) 1,290 1991-09-12 1992-10-14 1993-06-02[9] Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Lead boat of KSS-I Batch-I
062 Yi Cheon 이천 (李阡) 1,290 1992-10-12 1994-04-30 1994-06-20 Daewoo S&ME Assembled in S. Korea
063 Choe Museon 최무선 (崔茂宣) 1,290 1993-08-07 1995-02-27 1995-02-28 Daewoo S&ME Assembled in S. Korea; Upgraded[10]
065 Park Wi 박위 (朴葳) 1,290 1994-05-21 1995-08-30 1995-08-31 Daewoo S&ME Lead boat of Batch-II
066 Lee Jongmoo 이종무 (李從茂) 1,290 1995-05-17 1996-08-30 1996-08-31 Daewoo S&ME -
067 Jung Woon 정운 (鄭運) 1,290 1996-05-07 1997-08-29 1997-08-30 Daewoo S&ME -
068 Lee Sun-sin 이순신 (李純信) 1,290 1998-05-21 2000-01-31 2000-02-01 Daewoo S&ME Lead boat of KSS-I Batch-III; Capable of launching UGM-84L Sub Harpoon missiles
069 Na Dae-yong 나대용 (羅大用) 1,290 1999-06-09 2000-11-30 2000-12-01 Daewoo S&ME Capable of launching UGM-84L Sub Harpoon missiles; Upgraded[11]
071 Yi Eokgi 이억기 (李億祺) 1,290 2000-05-24 2001-11-30 2001-12-01 Daewoo S&ME Capable of launching UGM-84L Sub Harpoon missiles; Upgraded[12]
  • ROKS An Junggeun (Sohn Wonyil class)
    ROKS An Junggeun (Sohn Wonyil class)
  • ROKS Lee Eokgi (Jang Bogo class)
    ROKS Lee Eokgi (Jang Bogo class)
  • ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho (Dosan Ahn Changho class)
    ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho (Dosan Ahn Changho class)

Surface fleet

Destroyers

Destroyers (DDG, DDH) are named after historical figures.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name Hangul name

(Hanja)

Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Builder Note
Sejong the Great class (KDX-III) DDG: Destroyer Guided-missile 991 Sejong the Great 세종대왕 (世宗大王) 7,650/10,600 2007-05-25 2008-12-22 2008-12-22 Hyundai Heavy Industries Lead ship of DDG Batch-I
992 Yulgok Yi I 율곡이이 (栗谷 李珥) 7,650/10,600 2008-11-14 2010-08-31 2010-09-01 Daewoo S&ME -
993 Seoae Ryu Sungryong 서애류성룡 (西厓 柳成龍) 7,650/10,600 2011-03-24 2012-08-31 2012-09-03 Hyundai Heavy Industries To be followed by Batch-II[13]
995 Jeongjo the Great 정조대왕 (正祖大王) 8,200/12,000 2022-07-28 2024-11-27 2024-12-02 Hyundai Heavy Industries Lead ship of DDG Batch-II
Chungmugong Yi Sunshin class (KDX-II) DDH: Destroyer Helicopter 975 Chungmugong Yi Sunshin 충무공이순신 (忠武公 李舜臣) 4,475/5,517 2002-05-22 2003-12-01[14] 2003-12-02 Daewoo S&ME -
976 Munmu the Great 문무대왕 (文武大王) 4,500/5,520 2003-04-11 2004-09-30 2004-10-04 Hyundai Heavy Industries -
977 Dae Joyeong 대조영 (大祚榮) 4,500/5,520 2003-11-12 2005-06-30 2005-07-01 Daewoo S&ME -
978 Wang Geon 왕건 (王建) 4,500/5,520 2005-05-04 2006-11-09 2006-11-10 Hyundai Heavy Industries -
979 Kang Gam-chan 강감찬 (姜邯贊) 4,500/5,520 2006-03-16 2007-10-01 2007-10-02 Daewoo S&ME -
981 Choi Young 최영 (崔瑩) 4,500/5,520 2006-10-20 2008-09-03 2008-09-04 Hyundai Heavy Industries To be followed by KDDX[15]
Kwanggaeto the Great class (KDX-I) 971 Kwanggaeto the Great 광개토대왕 (廣開土大王) 3,200/3,900 1996-10-28 1998-07-24 1998-07-27[16] Daewoo S&ME Lead ship of DDH-I
972 Ulchi Moonduk 을지문덕 (乙支文德) 3,181/3,975 1997-10-16[17] 1999-08-30 1999-09-01 Daewoo S&ME -
973 Yang Manchoon 양만춘 (楊萬春) 3,200/3,900 1998-10-19 2000-06-30 2000-07-01 Daewoo S&ME -

Frigates

Frigates (FFG, FF) are named after provinces and large cities that names previous ROK Navy destroyers had.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name Hangul name

(Hanja)

Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Builder Note
Chungnam class FFG: Frigate Guided-missile 828 Chungnam 충남 (忠南) 3,600/4,300 2023-04-10 2024-12-18 - Hyundai Heavy Industries Lead ship of FFG-III (FFX Batch-III; 6 in batch)
Daegu class[N 1] 818 Daegu 대구 (大邱) 3,100/3,650 2016-06-02 2018-02-01 2018-03-06 Daewoo S&ME Lead ship of FFG-II (FFX Batch-II; 8 in batch); 3rd Daegu after JMS 303, DD 97/917
819 Gyeongnam 경남 (慶南) 3,100/3,650 2019-06-21[19] 2020-12-31 2021-01-04 Daewoo S&ME 2nd Gyeongnam after APD 81/822
821 Seoul 서울 3,100/3,650 2019-11-11[20] 2021-07-13 2021-07 Hyundai Heavy Industries Commissioned in 2021; 4th Seoul after LCI 101, DD 92/912, FF 952
822 Donghae 동해 (東海) 3,100/3,650 2020-04-29[21] 2021-11-03 2021-11-10 Hyundai Heavy Industries Commissioned in 2021; 2nd Donghae after PCC 751.
823 Daejeon 대전 (大田) 3,100/3,650 2021-05-03 2023-02-19 2023-02-27 Daewoo S&ME Commissioned in 2023, 3rd Daejeon after JMS 301, DD 99/919
825 Pohang 포항 (浦項) 3,100/3,650 2021-09-08 2023-02-28[22] 2023-03-06 Daewoo S&ME Commissioned in 2023
826 Cheonan 천안 (天安) 3,100/3,650 2021-11-09 2023-05-15 2023-05-19 Hyundai Heavy Industries Commissioned in 2023[23]
827 Chuncheon 춘천 (春川) 3,100/3,650 2022-03-22 2023-10-24 2023-10-26 Hyundai Heavy Industries Commissioned in 2023[24]
Incheon class 811 Incheon 인천 (仁川) 2,500/3,251 2011-04-29 2013-01-15 2013-01-17 Hyundai Heavy Industries Lead ship of FFG-I (FFX Batch-I; 6 in batch); 3rd Incheon after AKL 902, DD 98/918
812 Gyeonggi 경기 (京畿) 2,500/3,251 2013-07-18 2014-10-31 2014-11-03 Hyundai Heavy Industries 3rd Gyeonggi after DE 71, DD 923
813 Jeonbuk 전북 (全北) 2,500/3,251 2013-11-13 2014-12-31 2015-01-05 Hyundai Heavy Industries 2nd Jeonbuk after DD 96/916
815 Gangwon 강원 (江原) 2,500/3,251 2014-08-12 2015-12-31 2016-01-06 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding 3rd Gangwon after DE 72, DD 922
816 Chungbuk 충북 (忠北) 2,500/3,251 2014-10-23 2016-01-20 2016-01-26 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding 2nd Chungbuk after DD 95/915
817 Gwangju 광주 (光州) 2,500/3,251 2015-08-11 2016-11-09 2016-11-10 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding 3rd Gwangju after YMS 503, DD 90/921
Ulsan class[N 2] FF: Frigate 959 Busan 부산 (釜山) 1,446/2,350 1992-02-20 1992-10-30 1992-11-02 Hyundai Heavy Industries 3rd Busan after AKL 901, DD 93/913
961 Cheongju 청주 (淸州) 1,446/2,350 1992-03-20 1992-11-30 - Daewoo S&ME 2nd Cheongju after LCI 104

Corvettes

Corvettes (PCC) are named after cities, with the exception of Sinseong (one of Admiral Yi Sunshin's battle grounds).

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name Hangul name

(Hanja)

Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Builder Note
Pohang class[N 3] PCC: Patrol Combat Corvette
782 Gwangmyeong 광명 (光明) 950/1,220 1989-10-27 1990-06-30 1990-07-09 Korea Tacoma -
783 Sinseong 신성 (新城) 950/1,220 1991-10-08 1992-03-28 - Hanjin Heavy Industries Lead ship of PCC Batch-VI; 2nd Sinseong after PCE 1001/711
785 Gongju 공주 (公州) 950/1,220 1992-09-21 1993-07-31 - Korea Tacoma 2nd Gongju after YMS 516

Patrol vessels

Yoon Youngha class (PKG) is named for Navy heroes.

Chamsuri (PKM) means the sea eagle in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name Hangul name

(Hanja)

Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Builder Note
Yoon Youngha class[N 4] PKG: Patrol Killer Guided-missile 711 ROKS Yoon Youngha 윤영하 (尹永夏) 440/570 2007-06-28[27] 2008-12-16 2008-12-17[28] Hanjin Heavy Industries Named after the skipper of ROKS Chamsuri 357; Lead ship of PKX-A
712 ROKS Han Sanggook 한상국 (韓相國) 440/570 2009-09-23 2011-09-14 2011-09-15 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding -
713 ROKS Jo Chunhyung 조천형 (趙天衡) 440/570 2009-09-23 2011-09-30 2011-10-04 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding -
715 ROKS Hwang Dohyun 황도현 (黃道顯) 440/570 2009-12-11 2011-11-10 2011-11-11 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding -
716 ROKS Suh Hoowon 서후원 (徐厚源) 440/570 2009-12-11 2011-09-02 2011-09-26 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding -
717 ROKS Park Donghyuk 박동혁 (朴東赫) 440/570 2010-07-28 2011-09-23 2011-09-26 Hanjin Heavy Industries -
718 ROKS Hyun Sihak 현시학 (玄時學) 440/570 2010-07-28 2011-10-15 2011-10-28 Hanjin Heavy Industries -
719 ROKS Jung Geungmo 정긍모 (鄭兢謨) 440/570 2010-11-02 2011-12-16 2011-12-19 Hanjin Heavy Industries [1]
721 ROKS Ji Deokchil 지덕칠 (池德七) 440/570 2010-11-02 2011-12-23 2011-12-23[29] Hanjin Heavy Industries [2]
722 ROKS Lim Byeongrae 임병래 (林炳來) 440/570 2012-11-20 2013-09-03[30] 2013-09-06[31] STX Offshore & Shipbuilding [3]
723 ROKS Hong Siuk 홍시욱 (洪時旭) 440/570 2012-11-20 2013-10-04[32] 2013-10-10[33] STX Offshore & Shipbuilding [4]
725 ROKS Hong Daeseon 홍대선 (洪大善) 440/570 2012-11-20 2013-11-04[34] 2013-11-05[35] STX Offshore & Shipbuilding [5]
726 ROKS Han Munsik 한문식 (韓文植) 440/570 2013-04-24 2014-01-27[36] 2014-01-28[37] Hanjin Heavy Industries -
727 ROKS Kim Changhak 김창학 (金昌學) 440/570 2013-04-24 2014-02-28[38] 2014-03-04[39] Hanjin Heavy Industries [6]
728 ROKS Park Dongjin 박동진 (朴東鎭) 440/570 2013-04-24 2014-03-28[40] 2014-04-01[41] Hanjin Heavy Industries [7]
729 ROKS Kim Soohyun 김수현 (金壽鉉) 440/570 2014-04-30 2014-09-30 2014-10-02 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding [8]
732 ROKS Jeon Byeongik 전병익 (全炳翼) 440/570 2016-06-24 2017-12-29 2018-01-11[42][43] STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Last ship of PKX-A (no PKG 731)
733 ROKS Lee Byeongcheol 이병철 (李丙喆) 440/570 2014-04-30 2014-11-28[44] 2014-12-03[45] STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
Chamsuri (PKMR 211) class[N 5] PKMR: Patrol Killer Medium Rocket 211 Chamsuri 211 참수리 211 210/250 2016-07-26 2017-10-30[47] 2017-11-01[48] Hanjin Heavy Industries Lead ship of PKX-B Batch-I (16 in batch); 34 in class[49]
212 Chamsuri 212 참수리 212 210/250 2018-12-21[50] 2019-11-26[51] 2019-11-28 Hanjin Heavy Industries
213 Chamsuri 213 참수리 213 210/250 2018-12-21[50] 2019-12 2019-12-18 Hanjin Heavy Industries -
215 Chamsuri 215 참수리 215 210/250 2018-12-21[50] 2019-12 2019-12-31 Hanjin Heavy Industries -
216 Chamsuri 216 참수리 216 210/250 2019-12-13[52] 2020-10-19 2020-10-20 Hanjin Heavy Industries -
217 Chamsuri 217 참수리 217 210/250 2019-12-13[52] 2021-04-28 - Hanjin Heavy Industries -
218 Chamsuri 218 참수리 218 210/250 2019-12-13[52] 2021-04-28 - Hanjin Heavy Industries -
219 Chamsuri 219 참수리 219 210/250 2019-12-13[52] 2021-04-28 - Hanjin Heavy Industries -
221 Chamsuri 221 참수리 221 210/250 2020-12-29 2021-12 - Hanjin Heavy Industries
222 Chamsuri 222 참수리 222 210/250 2020-12-29 2021-12-23 - Hanjin Heavy Industries
223 Chamsuri 223 참수리 223 210/250 2020-12-29 2021-12-27 - Hanjin Heavy Industries
225 Chamsuri 225 참수리 225 210/250 2020-12-29 2021-12-28 - Hanjin Heavy Industries
226 Chamsuri 226 참수리 226 210/250 2022-05-12 2022-12-1 - Hanjin Heavy Industries Contract awarded[53]
227 Chamsuri 227 참수리 227 210/250 2022-05-12 2022-12-12 - Hanjin Heavy Industries
228 Chamsuri 228 참수리 228 210/250 2022-05-12 2022-12-20 - Hanjin Heavy Industries
229 Chamsuri 229 참수리 229 210/250 2022-05-12 2022-12-26 - Hanjin Heavy Industries
Chamsuri (PKM 268) class PKM: Patrol Killer Medium 298 - 375 Chamsuri 313 - 375 참수리 313 - 375 151/170 - - - - 35 in service (105 built from 1978 to 1993); To be replaced by PKG & PKMR
  • ROKS Hyun Sihak (Yoon Youngha class)
    ROKS Hyun Sihak (Yoon Youngha class)
  • A Chamsuri-class patrol craft and a Sohn Wonyil-class submarine on background
    A Chamsuri-class patrol craft and a Sohn Wonyil-class submarine on background

Amphibious warfare ships

Dokdo class (LPH) is named for islands. Cheonwangbong class and Gojunbong (LST) class are named for mountain peaks.

Solgae (LSF) means the black kite in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name Hangul name

(Hanja)

Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Builder Note
Dokdo class LPH: Landing Transport Helicopter 6111 Dokdo 독도 (獨島) 14,550/19,000 2005-07-12 2007-07-02 2007-07-03 Hanjin Heavy Industries 2nd Dokdo after LSM 603
6112 Marado 마라도 (馬羅島) 14,500/19,000 2018-05-14 2021-06-24 2021-06-28 Hanjin Heavy Industries -
Cheonwangbong class LST: Landing Ship Tank 686 ROKS Cheonwangbong 천왕봉 (天王峰) 4,900/6,940 2013-09-11 2014-11-28[44] 2014-12-01 Hanjin Heavy Industries Lead ship of LST-II (4 in class)
687 ROKS Cheonjabong 천자봉 (天子峰) 4,900/6,940 2015-12-15 2017-08-01 2017-08-04 Hyundai Heavy Industries -
688 ROKS Ilchulbong 일출봉 (日出峰) 4,900/6,940 2016-10-25 2018-04-02 2018-04-11 Hyundai Heavy Industries -
689 ROKS Nojeokbong 노적봉 (露積峰) 4,900/6,940 2017-11-02 2018-11-21 2018-12-3[54] Hyundai Heavy Industries -
Gojunbong class 681 ROKS Gojunbong 고준봉 (孤隼峰) 2,900/4,360 1992-09-04 1993-06-16 1993-06-19 Korea Tacoma -
682 ROKS Birobong 비로봉 (毗盧峰) 2,900/4,360 1996-12-18 1997-11-27 1997-12-01 Korea Shipbuilding Corp. -
683 ROKS Hyangnobong 향로봉 (香爐峰) 2,900/4,360 1998-10-30 1999-08-29 1999-08-30 Hanjin Heavy Industries -
685 ROKS Seonginbong 성인봉 (聖人峰) 2,900/4,360 1999-03-04 1999-11-30 1999-12-01 Hanjin Heavy Industries -
Solgae 631-class LSF: Landing Ship Fast 631 ROKS Solgae 631 솔개 631 95/155 - 2007-04-02 2007-10-xx Hanjin Heavy Industries Lead ship of LSF-II; Locally built LCAC
632 ROKS Solgae 632 솔개 632 95/155 - 2007-04-xx 2007-10-xx Hanjin Heavy Industries -
633 Solgae 633 솔개 633 - 2021-12-14 2023-06-01 - Hanjin Heavy Industries Laid down; Lead ship of LSF-II phase II
635 Solgae 635 솔개 635 - 2021-12-14 2023-06-01 - Hanjin Heavy Industries Laid down
636 Solgae 636 솔개 636 - 2023-05-17 - - Hanjin Heavy Industries Contract awarded[55]
637 Solgae 637 솔개 637 - 2023-05-17 - - Hanjin Heavy Industries Contract awarded
638 Solgae 638 솔개 638 - - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries Contract awarded
639 Solgae 639 솔개 639 - - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries Contract awarded
Solgae 621-class 621 Solgae 621 솔개 621 132/149 2004-04-24 (Laid down) 2005-12-28 2005-12-28 Khabarovsk Shipyard Assault hovercraft (Project 12061E Murena-E) transferred from Russia
622 Solgae 622 솔개 622 132/149 - 2006-09-22 2006-10-15 Khabarovsk Shipyard
623 Solgae 623 솔개 623 132/149 - 2007-01-15 2007-01-15 Khabarovsk Shipyard
  • ROKS Dokdo (Dokdo class)
    ROKS Dokdo (Dokdo class)
  • ROKS Cheonwangbong (Cheonwangbong class)
    ROKS Cheonwangbong (Cheonwangbong class)
  • ROKS Birobong (Gojunbong class)
    ROKS Birobong (Gojunbong class)
  • ROKS Solgae 631 (Solgae 631-class)
    ROKS Solgae 631 (Solgae 631-class)
  • ROKS Solgae 623 (Solgae 621-class)
    ROKS Solgae 623 (Solgae 621-class)

Mine warfare ships

Nampo class and Wonsan class (MLS) are named after places known for naval mine operations during the Korean War.

Yangyang class (MSH) is named for sea-side counties. Ganggyeong class (MHC) is named for towns that names are previously used by decommissioned minesweepers.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name Hangul name

(Hanja)

Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Builder Note
Nampo class MLS: Mine Layer Ship 570 Nampo 남포 (南浦) 3,000/4,240 2015-5-27 2017-06-09 2017-06-16 Hyundai Heavy Industries MLS-II; 3rd Nampo after LCI 106, AKL 905
Wonsan class 560 Wonsan 원산 (元山) 2,500/3,440 1996-09-20 1997-09-30 1998-02-05 Hyundai Heavy Industries 2nd Wonsan after AKL 903
Yangyang class[N 6] MSH: Mine Sweeper Hunter 571 Yangyang 양양 (襄陽) 730/923 1999-02-25 1999-12-29 1999-12-31 Kangnam Corp.[56] -
572 Ongjin 옹진 (甕津) 730/923 2002-12-28 2003-09-01 2003-10-28 Kangnam Corp. -
573 Haenam 해남 (海南) 730/923 2004-02-18 2004-10-30 2004-11-12 Kangnam Corp. -
575 Namhae 남해 (南海) 730/923 2020-04-07 2021-11-19 2021-11-23 Kangnam Corp. Lead ship of MSH phase II
576 Hongseong 홍성 (洪城) 730/923 2020-09-11 2022-10-18 2022-10-20 Kangnam Corp. -
577 Goseong 고성 (高城) 730/923 2021-03-04 2022-12-26 2023-07-10 Kangnam Corp. Laid down
Ganggyeong class[N 7] MHC: Mine Hunter Coastal 561 ROKS Ganggyeong (Kang Kyung) 강경 (江景) 450/512 1986-08-30 1986-12-19 1986-12-22 Kangnam Corp. 2nd Ganggyeong after YMS 510
562 ROKS Gangjin 강진 (康津) 450/512 1990-10-27 1991-05-31 1991-06-03 Kangnam Corp. 2nd Gangjin after YMS 501
563 ROKS Goryeong 고령 (高靈) 450/512 1991-01-14 1991-11-30 1991-12-01 Kangnam Corp. 2nd Goryeong after YMS 515
565 ROKS Gimpo 김포 (金浦) 450/512 1992-09-29 1993-04-30 1993-05-01 Kangnam Corp. 2nd Gimpo after AMS 520
566 ROKS Gochang 고창 (高敞) 450/512 1993-03-30 1993-10-29 1993-11-01 Kangnam Corp. 2nd Gochang after AMS 521
567 ROKS Gimhwa 김화 (金化) 450/512 1993-08-01 1994-04-xx 1994-05-02 Kangnam Corp. Name changed from Geumhwa to Gimhwa on Feb 1, 2018;[57] 2nd Geumhwa after AMS 519
  • ROKS Wonsan (Wonsan class)
    ROKS Wonsan (Wonsan class)
  • ROKS Ongjin (Yangyang class) and ROKS Goryeong (Ganggyeong class) on background
    ROKS Ongjin (Yangyang class) and ROKS Goryeong (Ganggyeong class) on background

Auxiliary ships

ATH is named for an island where Admiral Yi Sunshin's HQ was located. AOEs are named for lakes.

Tongyeong class have legacy names of previous ROK Navy ships. ASR is named for a base established by Commissioner Chang Bogo.

Singiwon and Sinsegi (AGS) mean a new era and a new century in Korean, respectively.

Mulgae (LCU) means the fur seal in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name Hangul name

(Hanja)

Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Builder Note
Hansando class ATH: Training Ship Helicopter 81 Hansando 한산도 (閑山島) 4,500/6,000 2018-11-16[58] 2020-10-21[59] 2020-10-22 Hyundai Heavy Industries 2nd ship named for Battle of Hansan Island after PCE 53
Soyang class AOE: Fast Combat Support Ship 51 Soyang 소양 (昭陽) 10,600/22,000 2016-11-29 2018-09-07 2018-09-18 Hyundai Heavy Industries AOE-II; 2nd Soyang after AOG 55; To be followed by AOE-II phase II
Cheonji class 57 Cheonji 천지 (天池) 4,200/9,170 1990-07-26 1990-12-29 1991-01-04 Hyundai Heavy Industries 2nd Cheonji after AO 2/51
58 Daecheong 대청 (大淸) 4,200/9,170 1997-01-20 1997-11-28 1997-12-01 Hyundai Heavy Industries -
59 Hwacheon 화천 (華川) 4,180/9,180 1997-08-27 1998-04-30 1998-05-01 Hyundai Heavy Industries 2nd Hwacheon after AO 5/52
Tongyeong class ATS: Salvage and Rescue Ship 31 Tongyeong 통영 (統營) 3,500/4,710 2012-09-04 2014-12-30[60] 2014-12-31 Daewoo S&ME Lead ship of ATS-II (2 in class); 2nd Tongyeong after JMS 302
32 Gwangyang 광양 (光陽) 3,500/4,710 2015-06-30 2016-09-29 2016-10-10 Hanjin Heavy Industries 3rd Gwangyang after AKL 62, ATS 28
Ganghwado class ASR-II: Submarine Rescue Ship 22 Ganghwado 강화도 (江華島) 5,600/6,800 2021-10-07 2024-11-01 2024-11-11 Daewoo S&ME
Cheonghaejin class ASR: Submarine Rescue Ship 21 Cheonghaejin 청해진 (淸海鎭) 3,200/4,300 1995-10-18 1996-11-30 1996-12-02 Daewoo S&ME To be followed by ASR-II
Singiwon class AGS: Surveying Ship 13 Singiwon 신기원 (新紀元) 3,500/4,600 2012-xx-xx - 2014-12-xx - AGX-II
Sinsegi class 12 Sinsegi 신세기 (新世紀) 2,850/3,700 2002-05-27 - 2003-xx-xx - AGX-I
Mulgae (LCU 87) class LCU: Landing Craft Utility 87 Mulgae 87 물개 87 540/940 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries Lead ship of 500-ton Mulgae LCU; Littoral transport and logistics support
88 Mulgae 88 물개 88 540/940 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries -
89 Mulgae 89 물개 89 540/940 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries -
Mulgae (LCU/L 79) class LCU/L: Landing Craft Utility Minelayer 79 Mulgae 79 물개 79 235/442 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries Lead ship of LCU/L; Littoral transport, logistics support, and mine warfare support
81 Mulgae 81 물개 81 235/442 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries -
82 "Mulgae 82" 물개 82 235/442 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries -
83 Mulgae 83 물개 83 235/442 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries -
85 Mulgae 85 물개 85 235/442 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries -
86 Mulgae 86 물개 86 235/442 2010-10-20 2011-02-24 - Hanjin Heavy Industries -
91 Mulgae 91 물개 91 235/442 - - 2018-xx-xx[61] Hanjin Heavy Industries -
92 Mulgae 92 물개 92 235/442 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries Laid down[62]
93 Mulgae 93 물개 93 235/442 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries Laid down[62]

Major service craft

The hull number of service craft starts with Hangul. Service craft have no name.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name Hangul name

(Hanja)

Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Builder Note
- MTB: Multipurpose Training Boat 자-201[63] - - 230/280[64] 2017-04-xx[64] 2017-12-28[64] 2018-01-xx[63] Hanjin Heavy Industries Catamaran with water jets[64]
자-202 - - 230/280 2019-02-xx 2019-11-29 2019-12-02[65] Hanjin Heavy Industries -
자-203 - - 230/280 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries Contract awarded[66]
자-205 - - 230/280 - - - Hanjin Heavy Industries Contract awarded[66]

See also

Notes

a. Hull number: The ROK Navy does not use the number '4' when assigning hull numbers to their ships since ROKS Jirisan (PC 704; formerly USS PC-810), during the Korean War, struck a mine and sank in December 1951, resulting in death of all sailors aboard. Currently only the hull numbers of the mine layers and submarine tender end with number '0'. The hull numbers of the submarines start with the number '0'.
b. Romanization of Ship names: Romanization is according to Revised Romanization of Korean (adopted in 2000), with exceptions of personal names. Names of ships commissioned before 2000 might have been romanized according to McCune–Reischauer. Examples of changes (M-R → RR): Chinhae → Jinhae; Kangnung → Gangneung; Kimpo → Gimpo; Kyongju → Gyeongju; Pusan → Busan; Taegu → Daegu.
c. Delivery date: The date when the ROK Navy acquires a ship from the shipbuilder.

  1. ^ Daegu class is the first South Korean warship to be fitted with DRS Hybrid Electric Drive system, coupled with Rolls-Royce MT-30 gas turbine engine for CODLAG integrated full-electric propulsion.[18]
  2. ^ Being phased out, to be replaced by Incheon and Daegu-class frigates (3 removed from service.).[25]
  3. ^ Being phased out, to be replaced by Incheon and Daegu-class frigates (17 removed from service.).[25]
  4. ^ The Yoon Youngha class has the Pump-jet propulsion system aside from the CODAG.[26]
  5. ^ The Chamsuri 211 class has the Pump-jet propulsion system aside from the CODAG.[46]
  6. ^ Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) monocoque hull structure.
  7. ^ Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) monocoque hull structure.

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