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Grandson of Ex-President Chun Apologizes to Victims of 1980 Democracy Rising

GWANGJU, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A grandson of late former President Chun Doo-hwan on Friday apologized for the 1980 bloody crackdown that his grandfather carried out to quell a pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju. “My grandfather, Chun Doo-hwan, is a sinner who committed a huge crime,” Chun Woo-won told reporters following [...]

Grandson’s Care Helps 85-year-old Coronavirus Patient to Full Recovery

GYEONGSAN, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — An elderly coronavirus patient managed to fully recover thanks to care from medical staff, and her grandson. Kim Gap-saeng, a 85-year-old woman in Cheongdo County, North Gyeongsang Province, tested positive for the coronavirus on Feb. 28 and was transferred to Pohang Medical Hospital. She fully recovered and was discharged [...]