A handwritten letter from former President Park Chung-hee to his daughter, former President Park Geun-hye, was publicly revealed for the first time on October 2. In the letter, Park Chung-hee expressed his sorrow following the death of his wife, Yuk Young-soo, stating, "I often think how wonderful it would have been if I had been shot and your mother had lived."
Yu Young-ha, a close aide to Park Geun-hye, held a press conference at the National Assembly, explaining that the letter was written at 10 p.m. on August 17, 1974, just two days after Yuk Young-soo's death. He noted, "President Park Geun-hye provided materials she had kept regarding the incident at that time."
Park Chung-hee also conveyed his emptiness, saying, "Thinking that Geun-hye will return in just 10 hours makes me feel like time is dragging on, yet I feel dark thinking about waiting alone at the entrance to greet you."
The letter further indicated the shock of Yuk Young-soo's unexpected death, with phrases like, "At first, it felt like the sky was falling, and I truly couldn't contain my emotions," reflecting the gravity of the situation.
The letter was reportedly delivered to Park Geun-hye while she was returning from studying in France after hearing the news of her mother's death. The recent controversy surrounding the film 'Assassins,' which addresses the incident of Yuk Young-soo's death, appears to have prompted Park Geun-hye to decide to make the letter public.
Yu stated, "The letter was kept private because it was not meant for public disclosure. Without this film, it would not have been revealed to the world."
'Assassins' focuses on the assassination attempt on Park Chung-hee during the Liberation Day ceremony on August 15, 1974, when Yuk Young-soo was shot by Mun Se-gwang, a Korean resident in Japan. Investigators concluded that Yuk Young-soo was killed during Mun's attempt to assassinate Park Chung-hee, who was linked to pro-North Korean groups.
However, the film suggests possible involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Yuk Young-soo's death. While the film begins with a disclaimer stating it is based on true events, it uses actual footage and records in the latter part, leading to concerns that audiences may confuse historical facts with fiction.
Yu criticized the filmmakers for using the term 'truth' in their promotional materials, stating, "The public has no choice but to ask, 'What is the truth this film is talking about?' Creative freedom does not grant a license to distort objective historical facts."
He emphasized that creative freedom is not an absolute right without responsibility, asserting that the letter's release will serve as a tool to correct the left's attempts to spread biased conspiracy theories like a pandemic.
Yu Young-ha, a close aide to Park Geun-hye, held a press conference at the National Assembly, explaining that the letter was written at 10 p.m. on August 17, 1974, just two days after Yuk Young-soo's death. He noted, "President Park Geun-hye provided materials she had kept regarding the incident at that time."
Park Chung-hee also conveyed his emptiness, saying, "Thinking that Geun-hye will return in just 10 hours makes me feel like time is dragging on, yet I feel dark thinking about waiting alone at the entrance to greet you."
The letter further indicated the shock of Yuk Young-soo's unexpected death, with phrases like, "At first, it felt like the sky was falling, and I truly couldn't contain my emotions," reflecting the gravity of the situation.
The letter was reportedly delivered to Park Geun-hye while she was returning from studying in France after hearing the news of her mother's death. The recent controversy surrounding the film 'Assassins,' which addresses the incident of Yuk Young-soo's death, appears to have prompted Park Geun-hye to decide to make the letter public.
Yu stated, "The letter was kept private because it was not meant for public disclosure. Without this film, it would not have been revealed to the world."
'Assassins' focuses on the assassination attempt on Park Chung-hee during the Liberation Day ceremony on August 15, 1974, when Yuk Young-soo was shot by Mun Se-gwang, a Korean resident in Japan. Investigators concluded that Yuk Young-soo was killed during Mun's attempt to assassinate Park Chung-hee, who was linked to pro-North Korean groups.
However, the film suggests possible involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Yuk Young-soo's death. While the film begins with a disclaimer stating it is based on true events, it uses actual footage and records in the latter part, leading to concerns that audiences may confuse historical facts with fiction.
Yu criticized the filmmakers for using the term 'truth' in their promotional materials, stating, "The public has no choice but to ask, 'What is the truth this film is talking about?' Creative freedom does not grant a license to distort objective historical facts."
He emphasized that creative freedom is not an absolute right without responsibility, asserting that the letter's release will serve as a tool to correct the left's attempts to spread biased conspiracy theories like a pandemic.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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