World & Nation
Prosecutors said they have obtained a subpoena to question South Korean opposition leader Kim Dae Jung in connection with charges that two members of his party spied for North Korea.
Aug. 15, 1989
Sports
Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja, the world doubles champions from Indonesia and favorites for the men’s badminton gold medal, had little trouble beating Huang Zhanzhong and Jiang Xin of China, 15-7, 15-7, in the semifinals.
July 29, 1996
Asia: Co-defendants with former President Roh include top business leaders. No verdicts rendered yet.
Jan. 30, 1996
Entertainment & Arts
A sense of loss suffuses Hei-Kyung Hong’s recital, in which she exhibits a creamy voice but lacks variation.
June 8, 2004
A historic corruption trial, rich in potential to humiliate past and present political and business leaders, began today for former President Roh Tae Woo and 14 other defendants.
Dec. 18, 1995
Corruption: The sentences shock the business community, which had thought the men too important to jail. Many predict presidential pardons.
Aug. 27, 1996
The biggest demonstrations since South Korean President Roh Tae Woo took office in 1988 paralyzed at least four major sections of the capital Thursday night in what appeared to be a widening of nearly two weeks of protests.
May 10, 1991
Declaring its intent to promote national reconciliation, President Roh Tae Woo’s Cabinet approved an amnesty Friday that freed 125 political prisoners today but left 80 others, including the most prominent one, in prison.
Feb. 27, 1988
Kim Tae Hong and Im Chai Kyung have managed to put out 12 issues of their underground magazine in the last two years by signing secret contracts with six different printing firms.
Aug. 17, 1987