In the News: The Death of a(nother) President and North Korean Respect

(Source: Famous People)

Former South Korean president Kim Dae-jung, known as the “Mandela of Asia”, passed away on Tuesday (August 18th). President Kim received a Nobel Peace Prize for his work to ascertain relations between North and South Korea and is known for his establishment of the “Sunshine Policy” with North Korea. He was well respected in both the South and the North. Today, a delegation of high officials from North Korea came to show their respects. This is unusual and only the second time for North Korea to send a delegation like this to perform mourning rituals. With the recent death of president Roh, North Korea sent a message of condolences to his family, but no delegation was send.