Doo-hwan

In fact, the South did not retaliate after earlier provocations, such as the terrorist bombing of a South Korean airliner and assassination attempt against former president Chun Doo-hwan which killed 16 ROK officials.

Doug Bandow: Let the Koreans Take Care of the Koreas 2010

Nor was there a significant hawk-dove struggle in South Korea under dictators Park Chung-hee and Chun Doo-hwan either; such a thing is just not a part of Korea ' s authoritarian tradition, in which government factions tend to form around personal loyalties and interests.

The West B.R. Myers 2010

In fact, the South did not retaliate after earlier provocations, such as the terrorist bombing of a South Korean airliner and assassination attempt against former president Chun Doo-hwan which killed 16 ROK officials.

Let the Koreans Take Care of the Koreas 2010

For example, former Presidents Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-Wood were both convicted about 12 years ago of receiving bribes worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

South Korean Ex-President Jumps To His Death 2009

There's some fudge room with some of the transitional figures, including Noh Taewoo, but all the major presidents from Syngman Rhee until Chun Doo-hwan exercised dictatorial powers.

Tired of pink men. Ann Althouse 2009

A year before Seoul hosted the 1988 Games, strongman Chun Doo-hwan released 2,335 political prisoners (including current President Kim Dae Jung) and stepped down to pave the way for democracy.

Beijing's Olympic Moment 2007

Independent counsel Song Doo-hwan said the government "aid" for North Korea was related to the meeting and had been sent secretly through improper channels.

Daimnation!: Summit with North Korea: $100,000,000. Nobel Peace Prize: Priceless 2003

North Korean agents carried out a bombing during a 1983 trip to the Southeast Asian country by South Korea's then-President Chun Doo-hwan.

The Age News Headlines 2010

North Korean agents carried out a bombing during a 1983 trip to the Southeast Asian country by South Korea's then-President Chun Doo-hwan.

The Age News Headlines 2010

Myanmar severed diplomatic relations with North Korea in 1983, following a fatal bombing attack during a visit by South Korea's then-President Chun Doo-hwan that killed 21 people, including four South Korean Cabinet ministers.

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