People from South Gyeongsang Province - Atta Kim, Baek Ji-Hoon, Choi Sung-Yong, Choi Young-Il, Cho Sung-Hwan, Chun Doo-Hwan, Chu Song-Woong, Euh Yoon-D (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 52. Chapters: Atta Kim, Baek Ji-Hoon, Choi Sung-Yong, Choi Young-Il, Cho Sung-Hwan, Chun Doo-hwan, Chu Song-woong, Euh Yoon-dae, Han Chang-u, Ha Seok-Ju, Ha Tae-Goon, Jeong Seong-Hoon, Kang San Ae, Kim Byung-Ji, Kim Ch'un-su, Kim Do-Hoon, Kim Doo-kwan, Kim Gun-mo, Kim Gwi-Hwa, Kim Ho, Kim Ho-Gon, Kim Jong-Boo, Kim Yong-Dae, Kim Young-sam, Lee Byung-Keun, Lee Heung-Sil, Lee Jang-Soo, Lee Jung-Soo, Lee Ok-Sung, Lee Ufan, Moon Jae-in, Park Dong-Suk, Park Hang-Seo, Park Sang-In, Park Won-soon, Roh Moo-hyun, Shin Don, Shin Suk-ja, Song Hye-rim, Sulli, Woo Bum-kon, Yoon Jeung-hyun, Yu Chi-hwan. Excerpt: Roh Moo-hyun (Hangul: Hanja: Korean pronunciation: ) GOM (6 August 1946 23 May 2009) was the 9th President of the Republic of Korea (2003 2008). Roh's pre-presidential political career was focused on human rights advocacy for student activists in South Korea. His electoral career later expanded to a focus on overcoming regionalism in South Korean politics, culminating in his election to the presidency. He achieved a large following among younger internet users, particularly at the website OhMyNews, which aided his success in the presidential election. Roh's election was notable for the arrival in power of a new generation of Korean politicians, the so-called 386 Generation, (i.e. people in their thirties when the term was coined, who had attended university in the 1980s, and who were born in the 1960s). This generation had been veterans of student protests against authoritarian rule, and advocated a conciliatory approach towards North Korea, even at the expense of good relations with the USA. Despite high initial hopes, his presidency encountered strong opposition from the conservative Grand National Party and media. They constantly accused him of incompetence, and insulting criticism was frequently published in the media. As a result, many of Roh's policies, including a plan to move the capital, and a plan to form a coalition with the opposition, were also attacked and made no progress. After leaving office, Roh returned to his hometown of Bongha Maeul. The constantly growing numbers of visits by his political supporters were seen as a threat to the Grand National Party. Fourteen months later, Roh was suspected of bribery by prosecutors, and the subsequent investigation attracted public attention. This scandal, the collapse of the "Pro-Roh faction" of politicians, the collapse of the Uri Party and the defeat of its successor the Democratic Party in the National Assembly, and the defeat of Roh's designated successor in the presidential elections, marked a decl