Jee Man-won
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| Jee Man-won | |
| Hangul | 지만원 |
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| Hanja | 池萬元 |
| Revised Romanization | Ji Manwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chi Manwŏn |
Jee Man-won (Korean: 지만원; born November 20, 1942, in Hoengseong, Gangwon-do) is a right-wing South Korean politician and commentator.[1]
He is a leading proponent of a conspiracy theory that North Korean operatives had instigated the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, a series of student-led, pro-democracy protests against the military coup that had taken place the year before.[2][3]
Jee was indicted on multiple charges of defamation in 2016 against Kim Sa-bok and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gwangju, among others, and sentenced to two years in prison in 2020.[4] The courts concluded that "[Jee's claims] had the aim not of determining the historical truth of the May 18 Democratization Movement, but of disparaging and maligning its historical significance and value".[4] He was not subject to arrest until 2023, when the Supreme Court of Korea upheld the lower ruling and ordered his detainment.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Shim, Elizabeth (March 15, 2016). "South Korea foundation seeks restitution from right-wing politician". UPI. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "5·18 왜곡 지만원, 대법원서 징역 2년 확정". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 12 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Choe Sang-hun (2021-07-18). "'Historical Distortions' Test South Korea's Commitment to Free Speech". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ a b Jang Ye-ji (February 14, 2020). "Conservative commentator sentenced to 2 years for defamation regarding Gwangju Democratization Movement". The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Shin Min-jung (January 13, 2023). "Supreme Court confirms 2-year sentence to conservative commentator for defamatory comments on Gwangju Uprising". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: South Korea". United States Department of State. 2023. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
External links
[edit]- System Club, established by Ji
- Personal blog
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