In front of the main gate of the university, fully armed troops were blocking access. The citizens of South Korea were unhappy with the current status and a momentum started demonstrations, known as the Starting from the month of March of the year 1980, from the continued pressures of the government that came from the continued implementation of the Yushin system, martial law and the failure for the government to progress forward, citizen of South Korea, with the involvement of students being significant, started to merge and began the ‘Seoul Spring’ with demonstrations. Park's regime had positive impact on economic development and offered political stability for a nation that was just building; Chun Doo-hwan's regime on the other hand aimed to open up the political and economic system. After President Choi resigned on August 16, Chun resigned from the army and on August 27 became president. It was predominantly composed of his fellow graduates from the 11th class of the Korea Military Academy, as well as other friends and supporters. The representatives of the civic group held negotiations with the martial law troop on the morning of July 21, but failed. On 14 April, Chun was officially installed as director of the KCIA. An army officer, Chun rose to power in a coup following the murder (1979) of South Korean President Park Chung Hee Park Chung Hee, 1917–79, president (1963–79) of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). This compromise came into effect in 2001 under the name After his election in 1981, Chun completely rejected the presidency of Park, even going so far as to strike all references to Park's Chun's government did not have the considerable political influence enjoyed by Park Chung-hee's administration. Chun was born on 18 January 1931 in Yulgok-myeon, a poor farming town in In 1947, Chun began attending Daegu Vocational Middle School, located nearly 25 km from his home.After graduating from high school in 1951, Chun gained entry into the Chun, then a captain, led a demonstration at the KMA to show support for the In 1970, holding the rank of colonel, Chun became the commander of the 29th Regiment, After some confusion over the constitutional procedures for presidential succession, Prime Minister On 27 October, Chun called for a meeting in his commander's office. Nevertheless, airborne forces carried out a strong suppression against protest. The KCIA manipulated these rumors under the command of Chun. In 1981, Chun enacted "Care and Custody" legislation; Chun believed that criminals who finish their prison time for a repeat offense should not be immediately returned to society.
Soon after, more than 100 students began a sit-in on the bridge in front of the main gate after 10 a.m. On May 21st, citizens of On the night of May 17, 1980, 688 armed troops arrived at Gwangju and were deployed to National University of Gwangju which were Jeon-nam University and Joseon University.
The helicopter aircraft I used at that time was remembered as In March 2020, Chun appeared in a libel trial in Gwangju over his controversial memoirs, in which he allegedly defamed victims of his 1980 crackdown. In front of the most powerful organizations under the Park Chung-hee presidency, it surprised me how easily [Chun] gained control over them and how skillfully he took advantage of the circumstances. In one move, Chun had taken control of the entire nation's intelligence organizations.
On that day, 120 hospitals, health centers and three general hospitals in Gwangju were crowded with casualties. Therefore, they are only allowed to execute their duties upon receiving authorization from the Joint Investigation Headquarters. On 13 April 1987, Chun made a "Defense of the Constitution" speech. To enforce the martial law, troops were dispatched to various parts of the nation. The outskirts of Gwangju were blocked as well as phone calls to the city.From the afternoon of July 21, citizens began to arm themselves in order to protect themselves from the violence of the army.This democratic movement in Gwangju had a huge impact on Korea's democratic movement since the 1980s.Code name "Splendid Holiday" - the beginning of a tragedyCode name "Splendid Holiday" - the beginning of a tragedyMay, The Triumph of Democracy. Regardless of whether they joined the protest or not, young people were beaten with clubs. This led to university students in Gwangju initiating an uprising known as the 5.18 movement. In 16 December 1987 Presidential Election, Roh won the election in pluarity, the first free and fair national elections of any sort held in the country in two decades, after oppositions In February 1988, having stepped down from the presidency at the conclusion of his term, Chun was named Chairman of the National Statesman Committee and so wielded considerable influence in South Korean politics.
(jûn dō hwän), 1931–, Korean military leader, president of South Korea (1980–88).