Funeral held for Kim Hong-il, son of former president Kim Dae-jung

  • 5 years ago
A funeral was held this morning for Kim Hong-il, the eldest son of late former South Korean President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kim Dae-jung,... at Seoul's Yonsei Severance Hospital.
The ex-lawmaker died last Saturday at the age of 71.
Kim had Parkinson's Disease,... which is assumed to stem from the torture he experienced under previous authoritarian governments.
Kim is widely respected in South Korea for his role in promoting democracy and improving inter-Korean relations.
Around 150 people attended his funeral to pay tribute to him.
His cremated remains will be laid at the May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju until final approved is granted by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs for him to stay there.

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