Kim Jong-nam Selected as March 5·18 Democratic Merit Recipient

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The National 5·18 Democratic Cemetery Management Office announced on the 2nd that it has selected the late Kim Jongnam, who served as a Mobile Strike Team member during the May 18 Democratic Movement, as the May 5·18 Democratic Merit Recipient.

During the democratization movement in May 1980, Kim worked as a cargo truck assistant driver and joined the citizen army.

He drove a promotional vehicle to inform people of the situation daily and was active as a Mobile Strike Team member before being arrested, classified as a ringleader, and subjected to severe beatings and torture.

The 5·18 Democratic Cemetery Management Office selects and announces a merit recipient every month to reexamine the noble sacrifices and contributions of the 5·18 democratic merit recipients and to promote the value of the May 18 democratization movement both domestically and internationally.

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