Roh Tae-woo
Americannoun
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He handed over power to his protege Roh Tae-woo.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
His ally and successor Roh Tae-woo was handed a lengthy jail term for his part in the insurrection.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
In 1987, Gen. Roh Tae-woo, who was about to become president, concluded that his party was strong enough amid a divided opposition to hold the Republic of Korea’s first free and fair presidential election.
From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022
Two other former presidents, Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, had previously been convicted and jailed, then later pardoned.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2021
Those who have argued for her pardon have compared her case to those of the former military dictators Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo.
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021
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