Jeong Ho-yong Passed Away Without Apology for Gwangju Uprising

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Han Dong-hoon has consistently emphasized whistleblower protection while denying allegations of collaboration with the prosecution. However, Mr. A's denial raises questions about the source of the data Han Dong-hoon obtained.

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Rep. Park Ju-min emphasized that house prices in Seoul continued to rise during Mayor Oh Se-hoon's tenure and criticized the mayor for shifting responsibility to the government, calling it an absurd reversal of roles.

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The story of an elderly woman who rode a train without a ticket from Yeongdeungpo Station in 1978 is heartwarming. Thanks to the stationmaster's kindness, she rode for free, and last month, 48 years later, she visited Yeongdeungpo Station and handed over 5 million won in cash with a handwritten letter.

The woman expressed her gratitude for the unforgettable small kindness and came to repay her debt. Yeongdeungpo Station employees responded to her warm heart by putting up a notice board saying 'To Grandma from Nangok-dong' to share her story.

This story goes beyond individual good deeds, serving as an opportunity to reflect on the importance of promises and trust across society. It is regarded as an example showing that small kindness can endure for a long time.

He stated that he decided to run for National Assembly not for rehabilitation or emotional issues, but out of a desire to do something for the country.

This claim was met with contradictory logic, as he spoke of serving the nation without apologizing for the Gwangju Democratization Movement massacre. Nevertheless, he ran in a Daegu constituency and was elected multiple times, continuing his political activities.

Subsequently, the land was released from its military protection zone designation, leading to suspicions of immense wealth accumulation through land value appreciation.

Jeong Ho-yong was confirmed to be the wealthiest among the key figures of the new military regime, and suspicions of illicit wealth accumulation through speculation and special favors persisted throughout this process.

At the time, he also faced additional charges of involvement in creating slush funds and aiding in bribery.

However, Jeong Ho-yong was released early through a special Liberation Day pardon just 8 months into his incarceration, and subsequently rehabilitated, returning to society. This led to criticism that the punishment for those responsible for the May 18 incident was incomplete.

At the time, People Power Party officials, including Kim Moon-soo, exacerbated the criticism by evading responsibility for the appointment process. This case shows repeated attempts to make such appointments without reflecting on past actions.

In particular, they questioned whether he was involved in corruption during the Fifth Republic.

In response, Jeong Ho-yong replied, “Don't talk nonsense,” displaying an attitude that dismissed the question itself. He refused to apologize for the May 18 incident or explain his assets until the very end.

It is pointed out that history repeats itself because the past was not properly judged.

Reporter Kwon Ji-yeon said, "No matter how much history repeats itself, it always seems that such cases keep occurring because there was no proper punishment," emphasizing the importance of recording and condemning to prevent history from repeating itself.

The phenomenon of those involved in the rebellion still holding power within the political sphere demonstrates the inadequacy of liquidating past history. The question of how to record their deaths for future generations reminds us of our society's tasks.