Kim Dae-jung: The Dissident Who Became President

Before he won the Nobel Peace Prize and met Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang, Kim Dae-jung was kidnapped, sentenced to death, and exiled. This episode traces his path from a small port town to the Blue House, through the 1971 election that shook Park Chung-hee's rule, the 1973 abduction in Tokyo, the 1980 death sentence, and the 1997 victory that finally brought democracy's champion to power. Lucas and Luna also explore the Sunshine Policy, the 2000 inter-Korean summit, and why Kim's legacy still sparks debate in South Korea today. A story of survival, conviction, and the long road to reconciliation.

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