Former South Korean President Chun, Nicknamed Gwangju Butcher Dies

SEOUL – Fifth President South Korea (South Korea) Chun Doo-Hwan died at the age of 90 on Tuesday (11/23/2021). Chun served as president of South Korea after the coup, from 1980 to 1988.

Chun died at his home in Seoul at 8:40 am local time. It was reported in August this year that he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells. He reportedly died of a heart attack.

Chun’s legacy is very complicated. He rose to power through a military coup and ruled South Korea as a strongman.

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In May 1980, as Chun consolidated his control over South Korea, he imposed martial law across the country.

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The move signaled to Koreans that another military dictatorship would be set to rule the country and prompted residents in the city of Gwangju to protest.

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These demonstrations became known as the Gwangju Democratization Movement. Chun immediately sent troops to end the protest movement and caused a bloody massacre that resulted in the deaths of 4,900 people. The incident earned Chun the nickname “The Gwangju Butcher.”

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