Kim Dae-jung
Kim Dae-jung, often referred to by his initials DJ, was a South Korean politician and activist who served as the 8th president of South Korea from 1998 to 2003.
He was a 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient for his work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in East Asia in general, and for peace and reconciliation with North Korea and Japan. He is also the only Korean to have won the Nobel Prize to date. He was sometimes referred to as "the Nelson Mandela of Asia". Kim was the first opposition candidate to win the presidency.
Born in Hauido, Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do. After serving as a member of the 5th National Assembly, he served as a member of the National Assembly for 6 terms, was elected President in 1998 and received the Nobel Peace Prize during his term. Kim Dae-jung suffered many oppressions from the military regime, including kidnapping, house arrest, and imprisonment. After the June 1987 democratic uprising, he served as a permanent advisor to the United Democratic Party and founded the Council for the Promotion of Democratization, forming the so-called democratic faction.
He was a 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient for his work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in East Asia in general, and for peace and reconciliation with North Korea and Japan. He is also the only Korean to have won the Nobel Prize to date. He was sometimes referred to as "the Nelson Mandela of Asia". Kim was the first opposition candidate to win the presidency.
Born in Hauido, Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do. After serving as a member of the 5th National Assembly, he served as a member of the National Assembly for 6 terms, was elected President in 1998 and received the Nobel Peace Prize during his term. Kim Dae-jung suffered many oppressions from the military regime, including kidnapping, house arrest, and imprisonment. After the June 1987 democratic uprising, he served as a permanent advisor to the United Democratic Party and founded the Council for the Promotion of Democratization, forming the so-called democratic faction.
