Busan in the Cold War

The atlas holds 4 people and 6 moments here, from 1950 to 1985. The most recorded lives are Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun and Park Chung Hee.

Notable people

1. Kim Dae-jung

   from 1951 to 1971

   2 moments here

   South Korean politician, democracy activist, and eighth president of South Korea (1998–2003).…

2. Park Chung Hee

   in 1960

   1 moment here

   Park Chung-hee was a South Korean army officer and politician who led the May 16 coup in 1961 and served as president from 1963 until his…

3. Roh Moo-hyun

   from 1978 to 1985

   2 moments here

   South Korean attorney, human-rights advocate, politician, and president of the Republic of Korea from 2003 to 2008.…

4. Syngman Rhee

   in 1950

   1 moment here

   Syngman Rhee was a Korean independence activist and the first president of the Republic of Korea, serving from 1948 until his resignation in 1960.…

Moments

1. 1950 Meeting at the president's Pusan office Syngman Rhee
2. 1951 Wartime business relocation to Busan Kim Dae-jung
3. 1960 Commander of Pusan Logistics Command Park Chung Hee
4. 1971 Campaign speech in Busan Kim Dae-jung
5. 1978 Opened legal practice in Busan Roh Moo-hyun
6. 1985 Busan democratic-citizens alliance action Roh Moo-hyun

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