Ex-South Korean President Kim Dae-jung dies

S. Korea bids farewell to late former President Kim Dae-jung

South Koreans bid farewell to late former President Kim Dae-jung at the state funeral held at the National Assembly on Sunday afternoon. Full story

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Biography

Kim Dae-jung

Kim Dae-jung has been called the "Nelson Mandela of Asia" for his long-standing opposition to authoritarian rule. Kim was president from 1998 to 2003. He was the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

Talks 'new beginning' for Korean relations

2009-08-24 01:35:58 GMT China Daily SEOUL: The funeral Sunday of former President Kim Dae-jung, whose efforts to reconcile the divided peninsula won him the Nobel Peace Prize, was marked by the first top-level talks between the rival Koreas in nearly two years.

Chinese special envoy attends late former S Korean president's funeral

2009-08-23 09:58:05 GMT Xinhua English SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese government's special envoy Tang Jiaxuan on Sunday attended the state funeral for the late former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung at the nation's parliament.

N. Korea delegation meets with S. Korean president

2009-08-23 08:23:32 GMT SINA.com A high-level North Korean delegation conveyed a message from leader Kim Jong Il to the South Korean president during a rare meeting Sunday in the latest sign of warming ties on the tense Korean peninsula.

S Korean president meets with envoys from 11 countries

2009-08-23 08:00:26 GMT xinhuanet SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday met with delegates from 11 countries, who visited the country to pay respects to the nation's ex-president Kim Dae-jung.

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Pope expresses condolence over Kim Dae-jung's death

2009-08-21 09:17:06 GMT Xinhua English SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Pope Benedict XVI sent a condolatory message to the South Korean people and President Lee Myung-bak over former President Kim Dae-jung's death, Kim's family said Friday.

DPRK delegation to arrive in Seoul for condolatory visit

2009-08-21 05:30:26 GMT Xinhua English SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- A DPRK delegation is scheduled to arrive in Seoul later Friday to pay respect to late President Kim Dae-jung, marking the first visit by DPRK officials since President Lee Myung-bak took office last year.

S Korean president Lee pays respect to late Kim Dae-jung

2009-08-21 03:26:30 GMT Xinhua English SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bakon Friday visited a memorial altar for the late former President Kim Dae-jung, paying his respects to him.

DPRK to send high-ranking official to mourn former ROK president

2009-08-19 23:43:52 GMT Xinhua English PYONGYANG, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A delegation led by Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), will visit the Republic of Korea (ROK) to mourn former ROK president Kim Dae Jung from Friday to Saturday, the official KCNA news said on Thursday.

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File photos of former ROK President Kim Dae-jung

2009-08-21 02:25:06 GMT SINA.com File photos of former ROK President Kim Dae-jung.

State funeral to be held for late S Korean President

2009-08-20 13:23:44 GMT Xinhua English Staff members arrange the state memorial hall for late former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, capital of South Korea, Aug. 20, 2009. The South Korean government decided on Wednesday to hold a state funeral for late President Kim Dae-jung on Aug. 23, 2009.

Kim Dae-jung's coffin moved to National Assembly memorial altar in Seoul

2009-08-20 11:09:12 GMT Xinhua English The coffin of former South Korean president Kim Dae-jung is carried by honour guards to the memorial altar at the National Assembly in Seoul, capital of South Korea, Aug. 20, 2009.