[Jeon Du-hwan Death] Members of Conservative Groups Including Uri Party Visit Funeral Hall... Shouting to Block Entry Due to Quarantine Measures

On the 24th, supporters of the Our Republican Party and citizens lined up in front of the funeral hall at Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, to pay their respects at the late former President Chun Doo-hwan's funeral.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] On the afternoon of the 24th, the second day after the death of former President Jeon Du-hwan, conservative group members gathered at the funeral hall set up at Seoul Sinchon Severance Hospital.

About 200 to 300 members of the Our Republic Party and others came to the Severance Hospital funeral hall around 1:40 p.m. and lined up in a long queue.

At around 2 p.m., when the funeral hall staff informed the mourners in line that "due to quarantine guidelines, entry all at once is difficult," they protested loudly. There were also complaints such as "The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions does not practice social distancing, so why are we being blocked from paying respects?" The funeral hall began allowing them to enter in groups of 20 starting at 2:05 p.m.

Cho Won-jin, leader of the Our Republic Party, also visited the funeral hall that day and stayed for about 30 minutes. He said, "Our party understands the pain of many people who suffered due to the May 18 (Democratization Movement) and believes such history should not exist," but added, "The media coverage or the government and Blue House stance that is biased toward one side regarding the merits and faults of the former president is not appropriate."

Joo Ok-soon, leader of the conservative group 'Mom Corps,' after paying respects, said, "No matter how much the ruling and opposition parties fight, the May 18 issue will not be resolved. When freedom and unification are achieved, the truth will be revealed, and it will be known whether former President Jeon is a criminal or not."

At around 3:10 p.m., when a citizen holding a placard reading "Jeon Du-hwan is a murderer" appeared in front of conservative mourners, loud shouting and arguments broke out. Physical clashes did not occur due to police intervention.

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