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Chun Doo-hwan’s condolences to the politicians… ‘Three incumbent members’ steps for two days (comprehensive)

Bereaved family “It takes great courage to come”… At the mortuary of Hanahoe and 5th government officials

Kim Ki-hyun “Individual qualifications… legal and historical evaluation of the deceased has been made”

Ban Ki-moon “I’m sure there are a lot of black people… I wish I had asked for forgiveness like Roh Tae-woo”

Jeon Jae-guk and Jeon Jae-yong at the funeral of former President Chun Doo-hwan

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Gwang-mo = On the morning of the 24th, the second day of the funeral of former President Chun Doo-hwan, Jeon’s sons (from right) Jae-guk and Jae-yong are guarding the mortuary at Sinchon Severance, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. 2021.11.24 [공동취재] hkmpooh@yna.co.kr

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Dong-hwan = On the 24th, the second day of the death of the late former President Chun Doo-hwan, the Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seoul, where the mortuary was prepared, was largely quiet as on the first day.

The political climate was cold. For the funeral of the former president, there were no condolences from incumbent politicians. The harmony they sent was only occasionally entering the mortuary.

Among the active parliamentarians on this day, Rep. Joo Ho-young and floor leader Kim Ki-hyeon stepped forward. It was the second and third visit to the mortuary among the People’s Strength lawmakers after Rep. Yoon Sang-hyeon, who was once the son-in-law of the Jeon family, paid a condolences the day before. Other than that, there have been no active-duty legislators who have been in condolences so far.

In response to a reporter’s question, “How do you evaluate the deceased,” the state lawmaker, who arrived at around 2 pm, said, “Evaluation is the job of history, and since he passed away, I only pray for your rest.”

When asked about his thoughts on major presidential candidates not paying condolences, Rep. Joo, who was appointed as the head of the organization of presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, declined to say, “I don’t think it’s something I mentioned.” Then, when asked about Candidate Yoon’s absence from condolences, he left without answering.

The People's Power to Visit the Mortuary Floor Leader Kim Ki-hyeon
The People’s Power to Visit the Mortuary Floor Leader Kim Ki-hyeon

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Gwang-mo = People’s Power Floor Leader Kim Ki-hyun pays tribute to former President Chun Doo-hwan at the funeral home of Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 24th, the second day of the funeral. 2021.11.24 [공동취재] hkmpooh@yna.co.kr

Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader, entered the mortuary at 5:20 pm.

Representative Kim said, “I offered my condolences from the human level, that in the face of someone’s death, everyone has no choice but to remain silent.”

Then, at the reporter’s comment that ‘the politicians are reluctant to visit the mortuary’, he said, “Each person’s opinion is different and should be respected.” said.

“The victims and their families were deeply wounded that could not be comforted by the forceful suppression of the May 18 Democratization Movement,” said floor leader Kim. The karma of the deceased,” he added.

Regarding the decision to push forward with the execution of the unpaid fine of Jeon, even after the death of Jeon’s unpaid fine, Song Young-gil, the leader of the Democratic Party, said, “It goes without saying that if there is any unpaid amount, I will have to pay it.”

Relatives pay tribute to former President Chun Doo-hwan
Relatives pay tribute to former President Chun Doo-hwan

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Gwang-mo = Relatives and relatives pay tribute to the funeral of former President Chun Doo-hwan at the funeral hall of Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 24th, the second day of the funeral. 2021.11.24 [공동취재] hkmpooh@yna.co.kr

After the condolences, former lawmaker Kim Jin-tae, Power of the People, introduced the words of the bereaved family. The bereaved family said to former lawmaker Kim, “Thank you for coming. Coming here must have taken a lot of courage,” said former lawmaker Kim.

At the mortuary, Jeon’s wife Lee Soon-ja, sons Jae-guk and Jae-yong, and daughter Hyo-sun are present. Jaeman, who is currently in the United States, is in the process of returning home.

Former lawmaker Kim said, “I’m sure he will have his thoughts about Yoon’s decision not to come to condolences,” said former lawmaker Kim. .

Jae-oh Lee condolences
Jae-oh Lee condolences

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Kwang-mo = President Lee Jae-oh, standing chair of the National Association of Nations during an emergency, pays tribute at the funeral hall of Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 24th, the second day of the funeral of former President Chun Doo-hwan. 2021.11.24 [공동취재] hkmpooh@yna.co.kr

Former lawmaker Lee Jae-oh, a standing adviser to the People’s Power, and former Gyeonggi governor Kim Moon-soo also offered their condolences.

Former lawmaker Lee Myung-bak, who was selected as the leader of the Lee Myung-bak administration from an activist background, met with reporters and said, “I went to prison twice during the Chun Doo-hwan administration, and I was the person who led the demonstration to arrest Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo. “He said.

“The former president passed away, but as a politician, I came here as a courtesy to pay my respects,” he said.

At the mortuary on this day, Jang Se-dong, former Ahn Gi chief, former National Assembly Speaker Kang Chang-hee, who was the ‘youngest member of the new military department’, Kim Jin-young, former Army Chief of Staff, Kim Yong-gap, former chief of civil affairs at the Blue House during the 5th Civil War, former lawmaker Yoo-rang Yoo-rang, former chief of the security office of the Blue House Security Office, former Defense Minister Lee Jong-gu, and former Ministry of Finance Sakong-il Minister and former Defense Minister Kim Dong-shin continued their steps.

Hwa-Pyung Heo, Chairman, Future Korea Foundation, Cho Moon-Ha
Hwa-Pyung Heo, Chairman, Future Korea Foundation, Cho Moon-Ha

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Kwang-mo = Chairman Hwa-pyeong Heo of the Future Korea Foundation pays condolences at the funeral home of Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 24th, the second day of the funeral of former President Chun Doo-hwan. 2021.11.24 [공동취재] hkmpooh@yna.co.kr

Former lawmaker Heo Hwa-pyeong, who was one of the ‘three (3) Heo’, a key figure in the Chun Doo-hwan administration, also visited the mortuary. At the time of the ‘Jang Young-ja and Lee Cheol-hee financial fraud case’ in 1982, he suggested that his relatives resign from the public office, and he separated from him and left the Blue House at the end of that year.

When asked, ‘How do you rate the deceased,’ former lawmaker Huh said, “I’m not? It’s very sad.” He said, “He died suddenly. I comforted the First Lady.

Former general manager Jang Se-dong and former president Jin-young Kim visited the mortuary for two days in a row.

Condolences to former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former President Chun Doo-hwan
Condolences to former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former President Chun Doo-hwan

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Kwang-mo = Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pays tribute to the funeral hall of Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, where the burial place of the deceased was prepared on the morning of the 24th, the second day of the funeral of former President Chun Doo-hwan. 2021.11.24 [공동취재] hkmpooh@yna.co.kr

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former lawmaker Park Chul-eon, who was called the ‘6th Prince Prince’, also paid their condolences.

Ban said, “In fact, all human beings have their own merits. The former president must have many mistakes. History will judge the merits,” said Ban. It could have been better,” he said.

There was also a ‘fake harmony’ commotion with the ribbon of former President Park Geun-hye.

The wreath was placed next to the wreath of former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, but was hurriedly removed at 1:50 pm when the news that the ‘real harmony’ of former President Park was being delivered.

Park Geun-ryeong, former chairman of the Yukyoung Foundation
Park Geun-ryeong, former chairman of the Yukyoung Foundation

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Kwang-mo = Former President Park Geun-ryeong, chairman of the Yukyoung Foundation, is asked a question from the press at the funeral hall of Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 24th, the second day of the funeral of former President Chun Doo-hwan. 2021.11.24 [공동취재] hkmpooh@yna.co.kr

Park Geun-ryeong, the younger brother of former President Park, also offered condolences.

“Death means forgiveness and reconciliation,” said former Chairman Park.

Chung Eui-sun, chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, also sent harmony. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hanwha Chairman Kim Seung-yeon, who arrived the day before, were located side by side with harmony among business people. Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor Lee Cheol-woo also sent an early period.

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