SEOUL, Jun. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans bid their last farewell to late former first lady Lee Hee-ho on Friday, in honor of her contribution to inter-Korean reconciliation efforts and the enhancement of women’s rights. Lee died at the age of 96 late Monday while suffering from liver cancer. She was the widow of [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The late former first lady Lee Hee-ho was a lifelong political companion of her late husband Kim Dae-jung, the architect of the “sunshine policy” of engaging North Korea, and a pioneer for women’s rights. Lee died at the age of 96 on Monday after battling liver cancer, according to [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Hee-ho, the widow of former President Kim Dae-jung, died Monday at the age of 96, aides said. Lee had been hospitalized at a Seoul hospital while battling liver cancer. “First lady Lee passed today at 11:37 p.m.,” an official at the Kim Dae Jung Peace Center said. Lee [...]