Chun Doo-hwan

Chun Doo-hwan

politician South Korea

Chun Doo-hwan was the President of South Korea from 1980 to 1988, known for his authoritarian rule following a military coup. He faced numerous legal challenges after his presidency, including convictions for corruption and human rights abuses, and was sentenced to life imprisonment, later pardoned in 1997.

Born on Jan 06, 1931 (95 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
102,416
Power
4,112$
Sentiment
2.60
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 2 3.00 0.19% +0% 786,552 1,462 $6,000 11$
United Kingdom 2 1.50 0.10% +0% 67,886,011 67,481 $2,700,000 2,684$
Hungary 1 4.00 0.11% +0% 9,660,351 10,500 $160,000 174$
Australia 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 22,973 $1,380,000 1,243$
Totals 6 103,832,798 102,416 $4,246,000 4,112$
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Recent Mentions

Hungary Hungary: Chun Doo-hwan was a former president of South Korea who was sentenced to death for leading an insurrection, but his sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. 4

Index.hu: Index - Külföld - Megtörtént az elképzelhetetlen, mégis elmaradhat a volt dél-koreai elnök kivégzése

Guyana Guyana: Chun Doo-hwan was sentenced to death in 1996 for a brutal crackdown on mass protests in Gwangju in 1980. 2

Stabroek News: South Korea's ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in first ruling over martial law

Australia Australia: Chun Doo-hwan was accused of insurrection in a previous court case along with Roh Tae-woo. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Former president jailed for 5 years over failed martial law bid

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Former president Chun Doo-hwan, who ruled South Korea in the 1980s as a military dictator, was sentenced to death for leading an insurrection. 2

BBC: What to know about South Korea's impeached president's charges

Guyana Guyana: Chun Doo-hwan was previously sentenced to death in a case involving insurrection alongside Roh Tae-woo. 4

Stabroek News: South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law

Romania Romania: Yoon could become the third former South Korean leader convicted for insurrection, after Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo. 5

Adevărul: Fostul președinte sud-coreean Yoon neagă acuzațiile grave de tentativă de lovitură de stat

Cabo Verde Cabo Verde: Yoon's potential conviction could make him the third former president of South Korea to be convicted of 'insurrection', following Chun Doo-hwan. 2

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: Ex-presidente da Coreia do Sul começa a ser julgado no Tribunal Central de Seul