Im Byung-sun
South Korean Air Force squadron commander, later a major general. He led the F-4 two-ship that closed on a glowing object near Daegu on 31 March 1980, considered warning shots, and says he reported it to the U.S. Air Force.
Witness profile
South Korean Air Force squadron commander, later a major general, who led the two F-4s that circled a glowing object near Daegu on 31 March 1980. He says he considered warning shots and reported it to the US Air Force.
Describes the witness from the record, their own retellings and how they come across. No score for the person; the factors at the end belong to the cases.
From the record service · posting · clearance · testimony
| Service | Republic of Korea Air Force fighter pilotROKAF | documented |
|---|---|---|
| Posting | F-4 squadron commander, Daegu, 1980ROKAF | documented |
| Rank | Major general (retired)ROKAF | documented |
| Report | Says he reported it to the US Air ForceThe USAF reply has not been found | own account |
Retellings over time from the transcript library and records
Following: Two F-4s circle a glowing oval near Daegu, 1980
- 1980-03-31 11th Fighter Wing report · recordFiled at the time; not yet found.
- 2016 JTBC documentary; Korea JoongAng Daily · first tellingNamed, on camera. The oval, the lights, the warning shots he considered.
- 2017 Korea Times and other Korean press · heldSame core; altitude and distance vary across tellings.
first tellingheldclarifieddetail addeddetail shiftedrecord
On camera demeanour notes, timestamped
How they look and speak: hesitations, self-corrections, emotion. Dashed slots still need the video.
JTBC, 2016
A retired general on camera. Video needed.Needs the video on Igor's PC
Feeds case plausibility consistency · restraint · character
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Profile updated 2026-10-23