The mortuary of Chun Doo-hwan, who trampled on democracy in Korea and suppressed the pro-democracy movement and labor movement, was set up at Severance Hospital in Sinchon, Seoul. Although the visits of the 5 dignitaries who walked the same path as Mr. Jeon continue, the procession of condolences from the political circles is rare. The Blue House expressed condolences and condolences to the bereaved family in the name of a spokesperson, but President Moon Jae-in did not send a separate message. The Democratic Party of Korea decided not to pay condolences or send harmony, and the power of the people was left to each lawmaker to decide. Public opinion toward Mr. Chun, who passed away without an apology and reflection, is cold.
Reporter Kang Beo-deul reports.
[기자]
People who had a relationship with the late Chun Doo-hwan in the past mainly visited the mortuary.
[이석채/전 정보통신부 장관(5공 청와대 근무) : 과오 없는 사람은 없죠. 모든 대통령들이 다 과오가 있죠. 그러나 우리가 공을 생각하고…]
[이종찬/전 국가정보원장(5공 중앙정보부 근무) : 한 시대에 참 영욕이 많으신 분인데…]
Members of the Hanahoe, including former commander of the 3rd Army, Koh Myung-seung, also paid their condolences.
Most were silent, but some actively advocated for Mr. Jeon.
[정진태/전 한미연합사 부사령관 (하나회 멤버) : 북한군이 300명이나 남하해서 일으킨 사건 아니겠습니까. 만약 그걸 수습하지 못했다고 하면…]
Politicians’ footsteps were slow.
The same was true of the Democratic Party, where CEO Song Young-gil declared that ‘harmony, condolences, and the head of state were all impossible’, as well as the People’s Power, where Chairman Lee Jun-seok said, ‘You should be free according to your personal judgment’.
The only condolences came from Senator Yoon Sang-hyeon, who was once the son-in-law of the deceased, the People’s Strength, and only a few condolences from Representative Lee Jun-seok, former President Lee Myung-bak, and former President Kim Dae-jung’s second son, former lawmaker Kim Hong-up, stood out.
Democratic presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung poured criticism instead of condolences or condolences.
[이재명/더불어민주당 대선후보 : 전두환 씨는 명백하게 확인된 것처럼 내란 학살 사건 주범입니다.]
People’s Power Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, who spoke with the intention of paying condolences,
[윤석열/국민의힘 대선후보 : 아직 언제 갈지는 모르겠는데 전직 대통령이시니까 가야되지 않겠나…]
Two hours later, he changed his position not to pay condolences.
Justice Party candidate Shim Sang-jung criticized, saying, “Death without reflection is even guilty.”
It is said that Jeon’s funeral will be held as a family funeral, and his admission will be held in a Buddhist style tomorrow (25th) morning.
