Kim Dae-jung
1924 – 2009 South Korea
journalistpolitician
Who was Kim Dae-jung?
South Korean president from 1998 to 2003 who won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to improve relations with North Korea through his "Sunshine Policy."
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Kim Dae-jung (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Peace | 2000 | for his work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in East Asia in general, and for peace and reconciliation with North Korea in particular |
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