Chun Doo-hwan

In 1996, Chun Doo-hwan was sentenced to death for leading a coup in 1979 and the subsequent massacre in Gwangju.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-02-21

Military dictator Chun Doo-hwan received the death penalty for leading a 1979 coup and the subsequent massacre in Gwangju.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-21

Chun was sentenced to death in 1996 after being convicted on insurrection charges for seizing power during a coup in 1979.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-02-19

Former President Chun Doo-hwan was sentenced to death in 1996 for his role in a coup and violent suppression of a pro-democracy movement.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-02-19

In 1996, former President Chun Doo-hwan was convicted for seizing power in a military coup and presiding over the Gwangju massacre.

CNN·United States· 2026-02-19

Chun Doo Hwan was previously sentenced to death for rebellion, which was later commuted to life imprisonment.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-02-19

Chun Doo-hwan received a death sentence for his role in a coup and was later pardoned.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-19

Chun was a military dictator who was sentenced to death for insurrection decades ago.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-17

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.

Index.hu·Hungary· 2026-01-18

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

Stabroek News·Guyana· 2026-01-17

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

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-01-16

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

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-01-16

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

Stabroek News·Guyana· 2026-01-14

Chun Doo-hwan was a military dictator convicted in the past for his role in a coup and subsequent massacre.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-01-13

Chun Doo-hwan is a former president of South Korea who has been imprisoned for various corruption-related cases.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2025-08-14

Chun Doo-hwan was convicted in 1996 for 'rebellion' following a coup in 1979.

Al Mada·Iraq· 2025-05-01

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

Adevărul·Romania· 2025-04-14

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

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo Verde· 2025-04-14

Chun Doo-hwan took power after declaring martial law in 1979 and suppressed rebellion.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-04-06

Yoon faced criticism for his comments defending former authoritarian leader Chun Doo-hwan.

El Deber·Bolivia· 2025-04-05

Chun Doo-hwan was known as the 'Butcher of Gwangju' for his role in suppressing uprisings during his rule.

The Standard·Kenya· 2025-04-04

Chun Doo-hwan gained power in 1980 after yet another coup.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-04-04

Yoon had to walk back a comment that authoritarian president Chun Doo-hwan had been 'good at politics'.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-04-04

Chun Doo-hwan was a president of South Korea from 1980 to 1988 and was convicted of corruption and military coup charges.

რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·Georgia· 2025-03-07