Park Jong-chul
South Korean democracy movement activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Pak Jong-chol (disambiguation).
Park Jong-chul[lower-alpha 1] (Korean: 박종철; April 1, 1965 – January 14, 1987[1]) was a South Korean democracy movement activist. His death by torture was a key factor in sparking the June Democratic Struggle, which led to the democratization of South Korea.
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Park Jong-chul | |
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Born | (1965-04-01)April 1, 1965 |
Died | January 14, 1987(1987-01-14) (aged 21)[1] |
Cause of death | Asphyxiation by torture in the form of water cure[1] |
Burial place | Moran Park, Hwado-eup Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 37°38′45.2″N 127°19′14.4″E |
Nationality | South Korean |
Alma mater | Seoul National University |
Occupation | University Student |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 박종철 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bak Jong(-)cheol |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chongch'ŏl |
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