President Dae-jung Kim

Dae-jung Kim was born on January 6th, 1924 on Mokp'o, Haeui Island, Korea [now in South Chlla, South Korea]. He was an opposition leader during the tenure of President Park Chung Hee and became the President of South Korea from 1998-2003. Kim received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for his efforts to restore democracy in South Korea and to improve relations with North Korea.