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Chun Doo-hwan
Chun Doo-hwan was a South Korean army general and politician who served as the fifth president of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. A member of the Democratic Justice Party, he ruled the country as a military dictator following a successful coup in December 1979. The period encompassing his presidency is known as the Fifth Republic of Korea.
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politics · Leader of South Korea from 1979 to 1988 · politician · also Chun Doo-hwan, Doo-hwan Chun, Doo-hwan
Born 18 January 1931 · Died 23 November 2021 · Q14362
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Remarks by South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan during White House Departure Ceremony (February 2, 1981)
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2026· 6 entries
아시아경제: Kuntak Park's 'Independent Confiscation System' Passes National Assembly... Could Slush Funds Linked to Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo Be Recovered?
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매일경제: On April 17, 1997, the Supreme Court sentenced former President Chun Doo-hwan to life in prison. The..
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스포츠조선: Ha Jung-woo's Face Shows 'Chun Doo-hwan'...A Bold Shaved-Head and Sunglasses Look
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Public attention spiked: 2,684 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 723, with 0 article edits.
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2021· 8 entries
Wall Street Journal: Chun Doo-hwan, Brutal Former South Korean Dictator, Dies at 90
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Yahoo: Chun Doo-hwan dies; ex-dictator crushed pro-democracy demonstrations in South Korea
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Died 2021-11-23.
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Digital Journal: South Korean ex-dictator Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90
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MarketWatch: Ex-South Korean strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who crushed pro-democracy protests, dies at 90
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Yahoo: Ex-South Korean strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90
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UPI: South Korean court upholds decision to dismiss Chun Doo-hwan lawsuit
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“The ultimate goal of our diplomatic policy is to ease tension and secure lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, thus paving a broad avenue for peaceful unification of the people and the country.”
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1996· 1 entry
Chun was convicted by the Seoul High Court on multiple charges, including treason and insurrection, for orchestrating the 1979 coup d'état and unlawfully declaring martial law to subdue the National Assembly and suppress
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1993· 1 entry
Kim declared that Chun and Roh had stolen 400 billion won (nearly $370 million) from the South Korean people, and he would conduct internal investigations to prove this
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1987· 2 entries
Election won: 1987 presidential election.
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Campaign: 1987 presidential election.
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1983· 1 entry
Chun was the target of a failed assassination attempt by North Korean agents during a visit to Rangoon, Burma
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1982· 3 entries
Chun announced the "Korean People Harmony Democracy Reunification Program", but due to repeated rejections from North Korea the program was unable to get off the ground
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Was installed as the Director of the Security Planning Bureau, and in 1985, he was named Prime Minister
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“Korean People Harmony Democracy Reunification Program”
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1981· 6 entries
Chun completely rejected the presidency of Park, even going so far as to strike all references to Park's 1961 military coup from the constitution
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Chun held a large-scale festival called "Korean Breeze '81 [Kukpung81]", but it was largely ignored by the population
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Chun enacted "Care and Custody" legislation; Chun believed that criminals who finish their prison time for a repeat offense should not be immediately returned to society
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Career landmark: President of South Korea (1981–1988).
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“1981 was a year in which we extricated ourselves from political and social chaos and restored stability. As a result, substantive progress was achieved, including a 7 percent economic growth - a reversal of the negative growth of 1980.”
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Temporary tax relief for struggling heavy and chemical industries, broader reductions in corporate tax rates, and the privatization of commercial banks
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1980· 4 entries
In the face of increased tension with the U
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Career landmark: President of South Korea (1980–1981).
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While working as ambassador to the Geneva Representation Bureau, Noh was recalled and made Minister of Foreign Affairs
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South Korea recorded its first economic contraction since 1962, while inflation had risen and the balance-of-payments position had deteriorated
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1979· 1 entry
Was appointed commander of Security Command, his highest position yet
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1978· 1 entry
Became the commanding officer of the 1st Infantry Division
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1976· 1 entry
Worked as the deputy chief of the Presidential Security Service and was promoted to the rank of major general during his time there
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1971· 1 entry
Was given command of the 1st Special Forces Brigade (Airborne) and later promoted to brigadier general
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1970· 1 entry
Holding the rank of colonel, Chun became the commander of the 29th Regiment, South Korean 9th Infantry Division, and participated in the Vietnam War
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1963· 1 entry
Chun was given a position in the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) as Personnel Director
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1962· 1 entry
While continuing to make powerful friends and acquaintances
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1951· 1 entry
Chun gained entry into the Korea Military Academy (KMA)
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1950· 1 entry
Chun fought in the Korean War as the part of the Student Volunteer Forces
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1947· 1 entry
Chun began attending Daegu Vocational Middle School, located nearly 25 km from his home
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1931· 1 entry
Born 1931-01-18.
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