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To realize peace on the Korean peninsula, and to develop exchange, cooperation between both Koreas, they are the, you know, immediate target of our government.

Kim Dae-jung

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Kim Dae-jung
Age: 85 †
Born: 1924
Born: January 6
Died: 2009
Died: August 18
Former President Of South Korea
Journalist
Politician
Peace
Korea
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Immediate
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