The sons and a daughter-in-law of former Korean presidents attended the “Stories of Our Presidents: The Presidents Were Here” exhibition at Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office and residence, on Saturday to promote the spirit of freedom, integration and solidarity.
SEOUL: Dozens of relatives and dignitaries gathered in South Korea’s capital to pay their final respects to former President Roh Tae-woo, a key participant in a 1979 military coup who later won a landmark democratic election before his political career ended with imprisonment for corruption and treason.
“It’s undisputable truth President Roh Tae-woo has an immense fault that cannot be erased,” said Kim. “Attending the funeral service today, we realize that nobody is free from the (judgement) of history.”
Dozens of relatives and dignitaries gathered in South Korea’s capital on Saturday to pay their final respects to former President Roh Tae-woo, a key participant in a 1979 military coup who later won a landmark democratic election before his political career ended with imprisonment for corruption and treason. Pandemic restrictions limited the size of funeral…