| Post: | Commandant |
| Body: | the Republic of Korea Marine Corps |
| Native Name: | 대한민국의 해병대사령관 |
| Flag: | Flag Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine.svg |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of the Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| Incumbent: | Kim Gye-hwan |
| Incumbentsince: | December 7, 2022 |
| Department: | Republic of Korea Marine Corps |
| Inaugural: | Shin Hyun-joon |
| Formation: | April 15, 1949 |
The Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps is the head of the South Korean marines. The current commandant is Kim Gye-hwan.[1]
The first commandant was Shin Hyun-joon, serving from April 1949 to October 1953. The billet of commandant was disbanded in 1973 and re-established in 1987. The commandant typically holds the rank of lieutenant general .