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How society handled Moon Sun-myung

It’s hard to feel sorry for a billionaire, harder if he’s regarded by thousands around the world as the messiah.

Obituaries | 2012-09-03 19:02

'Beacon of hope' for the blind dies

Kang Young-woo, the first visually-handicapped Korean appointed as a policy advisor for former U.S. President George W. Bush and touted as a “beacon of hope” for many blind people in Korea, died of cancer in the United States on Thursday (local time.) He was 68.

Obituaries | 2012-02-24 17:14

Choue Young-seek ― promoter of peace

Dr. Choue Young-seek, the late founder of Kyung Hee University, dedicated his life to educating the youth and promoting peace in the world.

Obituaries | 2012-02-20 19:16

Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.

Obituaries | 2012-02-12 10:16

Former head of Korea’s largest Buddhist sect dies

Venerable Ji-kwan, a former head of South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, died Monday from asthma. He was 79.

Obituaries | 2012-01-04 07:22

Korea’s ’democracy godfather’ dies

Kim Geun-tae, a famous Korean politician dubbed the "godfather" of the country's democratization, died Friday from a brain disease. He was 64.

Obituaries | 2011-12-30 07:08

Contributor to France’s return of ancient Korean royal books dies

PARIS (Yonhap) -- A Korean-born French scholar who contributed to the return of Korea's ancient royal books from France died at a Paris hospital on Tuesday. She was 83.

Obituaries | 2011-11-23 09:25

Editorial cartoonist Shin passes away

Shin Kyung-moo, 55, the editorial cartoonist for the Chosun Ilbo, one of the largest newspapers in Korea, passed away due to leukemia, Saturday.

Obituaries | 2011-02-13 16:34

Former legislator dies at 70

Choi Sun-young, a former two-term lawmaker, died Wednesday at the age of 70.

Obituaries | 2010-12-29 17:55

Veteran actor Twist Kim passes away

Veteran actor Twist Kim (real name Kim Han-seop) passed away Tuesday of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 74.

Obituaries | 2010-11-30 20:44

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