Posted on : Oct.23,2006 09:22 KST

One gravestone says "Choi Kyu-ha."

The other says "The Truth About How The ’New Military’ Took Power."

Both now lie under the same burial mound.

It is widely believed that ’New Military’ coup leader Chun Doo-hwan forced president Choi out of office.


Chun would later become president and amass a huge pile of illegal funds, which prosecutors are still in pursuit of today. Once subpoenaed to a court trial and questioned how much money he has, Chun said he only has 290,000 won (US$300) to his name.

Standing before Choi's grave, Chun says "All I’ve got is 290,000 won, so this is the best I could do in the way of flowers."

(Hankyoreh Geurimpan, 23 October 2006)



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