The Ministry of Military (Korean: 군부) was a department of the governments of Joseon and its successor the Korean Empire that oversaw military affairs.

The Ministry of Military was formed during the Gabo Reform, when the ministries of the governments were re-organized.^[1] Ministry of Military supervised the army in general.^[2] As the Board of Marshals was established and installed in Palace, the Ministry of Military diminished in the authority. The ministry was left with the general administration.^[3] After the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1907, Gunbu became Qinwibu and was disestablished in July 1909.^[1]

The ministry of military included 26 people. Most of the members had military ranks. There was 1 Minister who was a Lieutenant General, Hyeopan who was a Major General. Directors of each sections were either Colonel or Major General.^[1]

In 1895, there were 5 affiliated organizations of the Ministry of Military. There was Dae-shin Gwan-bang (Hangul: 대신관방, Hanja: 大臣官房), which was the office of Minister, where the Minister took office. The 5 affiliated organizations were, the Military Affair section, Artillery section (Hangul: 포공국), the Accounting section, the Military law section, and the Military Medic section. Director of each sections were Major General or Colonel and Vice Minister simultaneously work as the Director of the Military Affair section. And the Director of the Military law section was Director of the Military Affair section.^[2] All sections except the Military medic section was First Class section while the Military medic section was Third Class section.^[4] In 1896, Military school was established and was affiliated to Military of Military. The school educated young officers.^[5] Following the establishment of the Board of Marshals, the Military Affair section was excluded from the ministry.^[6] In 1900, Military court was established and on 8 July 1904, Military factory, though in a small size, was established. One Major General or a colonel was attached to the factory as the director, and one Major or Lieutenant Colonel was attached as an adjutant.^[7][8] After the Japanese victory of the Russo-Japanese War, Japan started to minimize the Board of Marshals and the Ministry of Military. Under Japanese instructions, the Ministry of Military was changed by 12 military editors.^[9] In August 1904, the Artillery section was disestablished. After the disestablishment, Navy section (Hangul: 해방국, Hanja:海防局) was established on 27 September 1904.^[1] The Military Medic Section became 1st Class Section at the same day.^[10] Also, the Military Affair section was afflicted to the Ministry of Military. Lastly, the staff ministry and the Education Section was established.^[10] These reforms were under the supervision of Japanese influence, and 12 editors military system of the Imperial Korean Army, who were Gwon Jung-hyeon, Min Young-gi, Min Young-hwan, Yi Yun-yong, Yi Ji-yong, Gu Young-jo, Pak Chesoon, Um Jun-won, Hyeong Young-wun, Yi Byeong-mu, and Yi Hui-du.^[11]

In August 1907, Ministry of Military was minimized in size. There were only two subordinating sections which were, the Military Affair section, and the Accounting Section was the only sections.^[12]