Roh Moo-hyun 노무현 Tribute

Roh Moo-hyun 노무현 was Koreas sixteenth President.
Roh's pre-presidential political career focused on human rights advocacy for student activists in South Korea. His electoral career later expanded to a focus on overcoming regionalism in South Korean politics, culminating in his election to the presidency. The election was strongly influenced by activists on the Internet, and particularly via OhmyNews—the first time this had ever happened in Korea.

Roh's election was notable for the arrival to power of a new generation in Korean politics, the so-called 386 Generation, (i.e. people in their thirties when the word was coined, who had attended university in the 1980s, and who were born in the 1960s). This generation had been veterans of student protests against authoritarian rule, and advocated an assertively nationalist line towards the United States and Japan, and a conciliatory approach towards North Korea. They took up many positions on Roh's staff.

Despite high initial hopes, however, Roh's administration quickly became dogged by allegations of incompetence, while Roh's frequent indulgence in personal clashes with his opponents and critics eroded public support. Conflict would continue throughout his presidency, which was characterized by continual labor unrest, personal feuds with the media, and diplomatic friction with the United States and Japan. Many of Roh's seemingly reckless political campaigns, including a plan to move the capital, and a plan to form a coalition with the opposition, also fizzled.

One year and two months after leaving office, Roh became the center of an ongoing bribery scandal. This scandal, the collapse of the "Pro-Roh faction" of politicians, the collapse of the Uri Party and the defeat of its successor Democratic Party in the National Assembly, and the defeat of Roh's designated successor in the presidential elections, marked a decline in the fortunes of the 386 Generation that had brought Roh to power.

Roh committed suicide on 23 May 2009 by jumping from a mountain cliff, after leaving a suicide note.

(6 August 1946 23 May 2009)

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[pasukngpasuk]

Everyone of us are facing various kind of problems throughout our life..and i think suicide isn't a permanent solution. How about the people that you'll be leaving behind? only God knows..Pres. Rho has been a great man and done remarkable accomplishments as a president. May he rest in peace!

[deck2233]

Think about what I am Saying: Suicide is permanent you can't come back your life is over. Period. No matter wat your poblem is suicide is not the answer. Think about it.

[deck2233]

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

[CloeBuckingham]

What do you mean, "Sold your soul to Japan"?

So if Japan does not exist, South Korea would have no support for its democracy. The USA used Japan as a base to defend South Korea from communism.

[hoochee002]

Roh Moo Hyun betrayed the Republic of Korea by taking our taxes and giving them to Kim Jong Il to make nuclear weapons.

now Kim made an atomic weapon to destroy us.

The coward Roh was guilty, guilty, guilty. That is why he committed suicide, to escape responsibility for his crimes.

He even admitted his guilt on his website.

What a bad example Roh sets for our youth.

[jacobemjazzedward]

@hoochee002 what the fuck is wrong with you?

He was one of the best presidents South Korea has had. Think before you start badmouthing dead people. Who the fuck are you to pass judgment?

RIP NMH

[KYUNGILNAM]

he was corrupt

[SuperGraceland]

foul play i think

[ProudBeATukker]

you must cry! YOU MUST CRY!!! YOOOUUU MUUUUSST CRYYYY!!!

-.-

[bbqblackbox]

President Roh Mu-hyun !! I wish heavenly bliss for you. Be there comfortably.

[sniperx29x]

Typical corrupt South Koreans. You remind me of Mexicans. :D

[hoochee002]

Let's realise that when Roh was president of South Korea in 2006, Kim Jong Il tested his first nuclear weapon after more than eight years of the Sunshine Policy.

I don't care about the goal, if Roh's approach to achieving it is bad. I care about the achievement of the goal. Roh was an idealist. But basically he was incompetent.

[hoochee002]

Roh Moo Hyun fue un pendejo y amigo del dictador Kim Jong Il.

[chinokachano]

Una pregunta, En este momento el presidente de S.Korea esta haciendo algo para que se tranquilice N.Korea???

Creo q no

Mi respeto 노무현 presidente, que descanses en paz

Amor y Paz

[chinokachano]

lets realise something.... when he was a president of S.Korea, there were no problem with N. Korea.... I think living peaceful... than now and better that now in many case!!

I think, most important thing to do all korean is.. doing what Rho Moo Hyon president tried to do... (his object, goal vison... etc!!)

I think, we have to respect what he did and tried to do!!