Former President Roh Tae-woo dies at 88
Politics
14:15 October 26, 2021
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Former President Roh Tae-woo died Tuesday at the age of 88, his aides said.
Roh, who served as president from 1988-93, was recently admitted to a hospital after his health deteriorated but failed to recover.
hague@yna.co.kr
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