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Kim Dae Jong (b. 1924). President of South Korea, 1998– Born in Kwangju, South Cholla province, he studied at the Universities of Konguk, Korea, and Kyunghee. A newspaper editor, he was elected a member of the National Assembly in 1960 for the opposition Democratic Party, whose spokesman he became in 1963. When this developed into the New Democratic Party (1967), he became its leading member, narrowly losing the presidential elections of 1971. On an extended visit to the USA and Japan, he was abducted by the Korean secret service and brought back to Korea. He was arrested periodically, and in 1980 he was sentenced to death for this alleged organization of the
Kwangju uprising. Owing to international protests, this was commuted to life imprisonment, and in 1982 he was allowed to leave for the USA. He returned in 1985 to become co-chairman of the Council for Promotion of Democracy, together with
Kim Young Sam. He stood against the latter in the 1987 presidential elections to represent his Party of Peace and Democracy, but lost to
Roh Tae Woo. He merged his party into the new Democratic Party, in which he maintained a high profile. In 1998, he was finally elected President. Kim was committed to establishing diplomatic talks with North Korea. He was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize in 2000.
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Newspaper article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents; 8/7/1995; 700+ words
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Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 11/10/1987; ; 700+ words
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Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/2/1987; ; 700+ words
; ...could lead his people to freedom; Kim Young Sam is a Presbyterian elder and the...on his religion in public. The youngest politician ever elected to the National Assembly, Kim Young Sam rose rapidly in the opposition...
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Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 2/25/1993; 700+ words
; ...toward civilian rule when Kim Young-sam was sworn in as the country's new president. Kim's administration marks...biggest problem that Kim Young-sam faces is resisting...other problems too that Kim Young-sam will have to face. The...
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Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/28/1987; ; 700+ words
; South Korean opposition leader Kim Young Sam has emerged as the front-runner...a ruling party official said. Kim Dae Jung's supporters are hoping...on Sunday will give him a boost. Kim Young Sam, meanwhile, has "a terribly disconcerting...
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Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/10/1987; ; 592 words
; Opposition leader Kim Young Sam formally declared his candidacy for...aside-and each refused to do so. Kim Young Sam, president of the main opposition...would continue to seek dialogue with Kim Dae Jung in order to reach a decision...
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Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/15/1987; ; 700+ words
; ...wood, eggs, rocks and insults at Kim Young Sam today, forcing the South Korean...quickly condemned by the opposition. Kim Dae Jung called it "extremely regrettable." One aide to Kim Young Sam said it was "a profound tragedy...
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Kim Young Sam
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
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Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
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Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Kim Dae Jong
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
Kim Dae Jong (b. 1924). President of South...for Promotion of Democracy, together with Kim Young Sam . He stood against the latter in the 1987...1998, he was finally elected President. Kim was committed to establishing diplomatic...
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Korea, South
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
...long-standing opposition leader, Kim Young Sam , became president. His administration...the death of North Korean president Kim Il Sung stalled reunification talks...1998 Kim Dae Jong succeeded Kim Young Sam as president. In 2000 Kim Dae Jong...
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