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 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."
In the letter, Park Chung-hee also conveyed his feelings of 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 control my heart," 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. If it weren't for 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, which resulted in Yuk Young-soo's death at the hands of Mun Se-gwang, a Korean resident in Japan. Investigators concluded that Mun was linked to pro-North Korean groups and had attempted to assassinate Park Chung-hee.
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 has faced criticism for using actual footage and records in the latter part, potentially confusing audiences about historical facts versus fiction.
Yu criticized the filmmakers, saying, "The production company used the term 'truth' in its promotion. 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, stating, "The letter made public this time will serve as a tool to correct the left's historical distortions that seek 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 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."
In the letter, Park Chung-hee also conveyed his feelings of 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 control my heart," 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. If it weren't for 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, which resulted in Yuk Young-soo's death at the hands of Mun Se-gwang, a Korean resident in Japan. Investigators concluded that Mun was linked to pro-North Korean groups and had attempted to assassinate Park Chung-hee.
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 has faced criticism for using actual footage and records in the latter part, potentially confusing audiences about historical facts versus fiction.
Yu criticized the filmmakers, saying, "The production company used the term 'truth' in its promotion. 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, stating, "The letter made public this time will serve as a tool to correct the left's historical distortions that seek to spread biased conspiracy theories like a pandemic."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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