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Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90

Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan passed away today (Nov 23) at the age of 90. Chun was a former general who led the 1979 coup and ruled the country under the regime. The dictatorship led to massive protests demanding democracy. Min Chung Ki, the secretary of Chun, told the press that The former president […]

Chun Doo-hwan died today at the age of 90 at his home

[사진 제공: 연합뉴스] Chun Doo-hwan died of a chronic disease at his home in Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul around 8:45 am today. According to the police, Jeon suffered sudden cardiac arrest when the nurse went to collect blood, and he performed CPR, but eventually died. At the age of 90, he became president after a military […]

Chun Doo-hwan’s wife, Lee Soon-ja, who visited the mortuary…

◀ anchor ▶ Chun Doo-hwan’s wife, Lee Soon-ja, came to pay condolences to the late Roh Tae-woo’s mortuary today, but left without a word. As the government decided on the head of state, an incense burner was installed in Seoul Plaza, but some areas, including Gwangju, did not set up incense burners or display flags. […]

Yoon Seok-yeol apologizes for hours after remarks on ‘Chun Doo-hwan’s defense’

■ Yoon Seok-yeol revealed ‘Sorry’ on SNS Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, who caused controversy with his ‘remarks to defend Chun Doo-hwan’, apologized today, on the third day of the controversy, “I apologize to those who suffered under the Chun Doo-hwan regime.” Candidate Yoon said through SNS this afternoon, “I have listened to the advice of many […]

尹 From ‘Sorry’ to ‘Apologize’ to apology…

◀ anchor ▶ People’s Power Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol later apologized after two days of defending Chun Doo-hwan. In the morning, he said ‘expression of regret’, but rather criticized, saying, “Is this an apology?” In the afternoon, I posted ‘I’m sorry’ online. First of all, this is reporter Kim Jung-in. ◀ Report ▶ Former Prosecutor General […]