The mayor of Seoul apologized for leaving a letter before his death, Korean media: The mayor may be framed by the establishment
[Global Times reporter Ma Fei Wang Wei] The news of the sudden death of the Mayor of Seoul, Park Yuan Chun, shocked the world. As South Korea’s first elected mayor of Seoul for three consecutive terms and a powerful candidate for the ruling party to participate in the next presidential election, Park Won-sun’s death is regrettable and has caused considerable shock to the political landscape in South Korea. At present, there is still no definite account of the reason for his death. Some media classified him as another South Korean politician who was pulled into the water by the "sexual harassment door." In response, the Seoul Police Department said on the 10th that "although the relevant charges have been received, the specific The matter is related to the reputation of the old person, so it is difficult to confirm." Throughout Pu Yuanchun’s life, perhaps the most surprising is his property. "Korea Economy" reported on the 10th that Park Yuanchun’s property is a debt of 690 million won (about 4 million yuan), and he and his wife have not even had so far. Own house. South Korean politicians may really be one of the most risky professions in the world. On the 10th, the Seoul High Court sentenced former President Park Geun-hye to the political affair case and the retrial of the special case of the National Intelligence Agency, and sentenced him to 20 years in prison. The fine is 18 billion won (approximately RMB 147 million).
"Apologize to everyone"
According to a report on the 10th in South Korea's "Central Daily News", Park Yuan Chun was found dead in the early hours of the 10th. After Park Yuan Chun left "similar words", he lost contact and only 7 hours after his daughter reported the case. According to the Seoul Local Police Agency, a search was conducted as soon as the report was received, and Park Yuanchun’s body was found in the mountains near Chengguo Road, Beiyueshan, Chengbei District at around 1:00 am on the 10th. Items, so far there is no suspect of homicide.
According to the wishes of the survivors, the mayor's secretary's office of Seoul revealed to the reporter on the 10th the suicide note found on the desk of Park Yuanchun's residence. The posthumous remarks: "Apologize to everyone and thank everyone who has walked my life with me. I always leave the pain to my family, I'm sorry. Please cremate me and sprinkle the ashes on my parents' graves. May you well."
After the death of Park Won Chun, South Korean political, social, and religious figures went to the Lingtang Hospital at Seoul University Hospital to express their condolences. South Korean President Wen Jae-yin presented a wreath to Lingtang on the 10th and expressed "deep shock." On the same day, there were also condolences to the Korean church, Park Bing-seok, the Prime Minister Ding Shijun, South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Jinghe, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a large number of parliamentarians, and "comfort women" victim assistance groups.
Seoul Metropolitan Government Administration Director Kim Tae-kyun said on the 10th that the death of the mayor of Seoul during his tenure is the first time that a special "city funeral" will be held for Park Yuan-chun. The funeral will last for 5 days and the funeral ceremony will be on July 13.
Park Fan starts "human flesh" female secretary
A woman who served as Secretary of Park Won Chun since 2017 went to the Seoul Local Police Agency on the 8th to file a complaint, stating that she has been "long-term sexually harassed." Since Park Yuan-chun has died, according to the current South Korean law, the investigation of the alleged sexual harassment case will be terminated, and the police will transfer the case to the prosecution, and recommend that the prosecution close the case with "no right to prosecute".
South Korea's "Central Daily" reported on the 10th that Park Yuanchun suddenly broke the "sexual harassment door" incident, becoming the third in the Wen Zaiyin government after the former Chungnam governor An Xizheng and the former Busan mayor Wu Judun broke the sex scandal. Senior officials of the local government. Park Yuanchun’s survivors issued a public statement on the 10th, urging not to “stigmatize” Mayor Park. If he spreads “rumors that do not conform to the facts and damage the reputation of the deceased,” legal measures will be taken to punish him severely.
"Mayor Park may be framed by the establishment, and supporters will start to work as human secretaries," "Korea Economy" reported on the 10th that Park Yuanchun's supporters have begun to analyze the true identity of possible female secretaries one by one online and are preparing to "find out the truth." ". Because the three senior officials who were trapped in the "sexual harassment door" were all from the ruling party, the Democratic Party, many South Korean netizens screamed for Mayor Park. "This is a conservative force using women to launch an offensive against the progressive camp." Xizheng, Wu Judun, and Park Yuanchun should all be designed by others and must be thoroughly investigated."
Down on the road to the "Blue House"
Park Yuan Chun was born in 1956 and is 64 years old. He was elected Mayor of Seoul in October 2011, was re-elected in 2014, and was elected for the third time in 2018. "The longest term of office of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon resigned from the world", Yonhap News Agency reported on the 10th that since Park Won-sun was first elected as the mayor of Seoul's special city in 2011, he was highly praised for his rigorous and meticulous style, so he was re-elected for three terms. In 2015, when the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) epidemic spread in South Korea, Park Won Chun won praise from the public for his open, transparent and decisive response. Before stepping into politics, Park Yuan-chun passed the Korean Judicial Examination in 1980, and became a prosecutor of the Daegu District Public Prosecutor’s Office in 1982. He resigned from public office as a human rights lawyer a year later. In 1994, he led the formation of a citizen group "Participation" and participated in the judicial reform Famous citizen movements such as the protection of minority shareholders' rights and interests. He once said that he will focus on focusing on youth, welfare, and the environment, and caring for and protecting vulnerable groups. Although he did not have dazzling political achievements such as former mayors Li Mingbo and Wu Shixun to build Cheonggyecheon and Gwanghwamun Square, he has been silently adhering to the political concept of improving the quality of life of citizens.
South Korea's "Central Daily News" said on the 10th that from entering a prestigious university to participating in the democratization movement, it was expelled from school, from human rights lawyers to civil rights activists, and finally succeeded in three consecutive terms after being elected mayor of Seoul. Since entering the political world, Park Yuan Chun has been continuously evaluated as a powerful candidate for president. Recently, Mayor Park's "Road to the Blue House" is in a favorable environment, and no one expected that he would suddenly choose to end his life in an extreme way. Coincidentally, on the 10th, South Korea was scheduled to publish a book called "Killing Park Won Chun". In fact, this is a book praising Park Won Chun. The author writes that if someone in the pro-wen dynasty wants to become the next presidential candidate, they have to find a way to kill Park Yuan Chun.
"Korea Economy" said on the 10th that Park Won-soon is a clean political figure. His registered assets are 699.1 million won in debt, and he has the least property among all 17 local executive heads. In 2002, Park Yuan-chun told his wife in a public publication: "I'm really sorry for you. I have lived a hard life... If I leave this world one step before you, I hope you donate all my books to "Library." He also said to his children: "My parents have been farming and raising cattle in rural areas to take care of me. The most important legacy they left me is integrity and honesty... House, but I hope you understand this incapable dad." "Life is as long as a marathon. Whenever you insist on running to the end, such a person's life will be happy"-Unfortunately, this sentence to encourage children, he I couldn't do it in the end.
Political figures can't bear to "collapse"
"The tragedy of South Korean politicians is repeated," South Korea's "Daily Economy" commented on the 10th that in addition to former President Roh Moo-hyun, Mayor Park Won-sun's suicide once again triggered a strong shock in Korean society. Just in July 2018, Lu Huican, the leader of the South Korean Justice Party, who was an idol of the Korean Progressive Camp, chose to commit suicide because he was involved in the case of receiving illegal political funds. Most of them made extreme choices because they could not withstand the pressure of social criticism after they became the objects of case review. As a politician, he is usually subject to high moral requirements. Once he becomes the target of judicial investigation, his political ideals may be disintegrated, and he may commit suicide because he can't bear his own "collapse" in the public's mind.
The death of Park Won-chun confuses his colleagues. A city official who worked with him until the day before the disappearance said, "He looked a little tired, but he was still doing business normally the day before, and no anomalies were found. The staff were shocked, and I would rather believe this is not Really."
According to a Global Times reporter's observation, although South Korea has initially entered the threshold of developed countries after years of industrialization, Koreans do not seem to be happy, and the suicide rate has remained high. According to statistics released by the Korean Ministry of Welfare and Health on June 1, this year, the number of suicides per 100,000 people in South Korea was 26.6 in 2018, 2.3 more than in 2017. In terms of suicide motives, the 10-30 age group is mostly "mental pain", the 31-60 age group is mostly financially difficult, and the 61-year-old group is mostly sick and suffering. It is worth noting that South Korea’s suicide rate ranks first among OECD countries, which is 2.1 times the average of OECD countries.