Jeon Du-hwan's Funeral Tomorrow... Temporary Placement of Remains at Residence Planned

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyungsoo] On the fourth day since the death of former President Jeon Du-hwan, political figures in office have stopped visiting.

On the 26th, a day before the funeral on the 27th, former political figures visited the funeral hall where former Agency for National Security Planning Director Jang Se-dong and other 5th Republic officials were keeping vigil. Among current members of the National Assembly, Yoon Sang-hyun of the People Power Party, who was once Jeon’s son-in-law, paid his respects again. This was his second visit following his condolence on the 23rd, the day Jeon passed away. It is reported that Jeon’s eldest daughter Hyo-sun married Yoon in 1985 and divorced in 2005.

After paying respects, Representative Yoon told reporters, "I came to fulfill human decency," adding, "I spoke with former Director Jang Se-dong and greeted acquaintances from the past."

Among the 295 members of the National Assembly, five from the People Power Party, including Representative Joo Ho-young, Floor Leader Kim Ki-hyun, Representative Park Dae-chul, and Representative Kim Seok-ki, visited the funeral hall.

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and Technology Oh Myung, former Minister of Culture and Public Information Lee Won-hong, and former Minister of Justice Kim Kyung-han also visited the funeral hall. The 5th Republic officials including former Director Jang Se-dong, former 3rd Army Commander Ko Myung-seung, former Army Chief of Staff Kim Jin-young, and former Blue House Security Office Director Oh Il-rang remained at the funeral hall for the fourth day.

Former National Assembly Speaker Kang Chang-hee, known as the "youngest of the New Military Group," former Representative Park Cheol-eon, called the "Crown Prince of the 6th Republic," and Monk Dohu, former head of Baekdamsa Temple, also paid their respects again.

Jeon’s wife Lee Soon-ja, sons Jae-guk and Jae-yong, and daughter Hyo-sun welcomed mourners at the funeral hall.

The final resting place for Jeon’s remains has not yet been decided. After cremation on the 27th, the remains will be temporarily placed at his residence in Yeonhui-dong. Because Jeon was sentenced to prison for charges including treason, he cannot be buried in a national cemetery.

In his memoir, Jeon expressed a wish to "remain as bare bones on a forward hill overlooking the northern land and greet the day of reunification." The bereaved family has stated their intention to cremate and then bury the remains near the Demilitarized Zone in accordance with his wishes.

To bury the remains on a forward hill where troops are stationed, consultation with the government, the relevant local government, and if necessary, military units or the Korea Forest Service is required.

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