Sergeant Jeong Seon-yeop, Who Died Fighting Against 12·12, to Be Honorably Graduated on the 16th

Sergeant Jeong Seon-yeop, who died defending the Army Headquarters against the December 12 military coup by the new military regime while attending Chosun University, will finally receive an honorary diploma.

Chosun University announced on the 14th that it will hold the 'Honorary Diploma Award Ceremony for the Late Alumnus Jeong Seon-yeop' on the 16th from 10:30 AM for about 1 hour and 30 minutes at various locations across Chosun University, including Daehonjeon Hall and the History Museum.

This event was organized to honor the loyalty of alumnus Jeong, a 1977 Electronic Engineering student who died resisting the December 12 military coup, by awarding him an honorary diploma from Chosun University.

The ceremony will be divided into two parts: the first part is the honorary diploma award ceremony, and the second part is a dedication event titled 'Honorable Chosun University Alumnus, the Late Jeong Seon-yeop' held inside the History Museum. Approximately 150 people, including Jeong’s family, members of the memorial association, alumni from Dongsin High School, and Chosun University community members, are expected to attend.

A representative from Chosun University stated, "We are proud that Sergeant Jeong Seon-yeop, who gave his life for democracy, is an alumnus of our university," adding, "We hope to share the value of our alumnus’s noble sacrifice with the local community."

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