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Jeon Hae-cheol
Jeon Hae-cheol (Korean language, Korean: 전해철, born 18 May 1962) is a South Korean lawyer and politician who served as the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (South Korea), Minister of the Interior and Safety from 2020 to 2022. He formerly served as the Senior Presidential Secretary, Senior Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs from 2006 to 2007, under the then President of South Korea, President Roh Moo-hyun. He has also been the National Assembly (South Korea), Member of the National Assembly for Sangnok District, Sangnok 1st constituency since 2012. He is one of the key figures of the pro-Moon Jae-in, as well as one of "3 Cheols (3철)". Early life and education Jeon Hae-cheol was born in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Jeolla on 18 May 1962. His father was originally from Pyongyang, but had moved to Mokpo during the Korean War. He is the youngest among the 5 siblings. He was educated at Daesung Primary School and Youngheung Secondary School. During the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokpo
Mokpo (; ''Mokpo-si'') is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, located at the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula, close to Yudal mountain. Mokpo has frequent high-speed train services to Seoul, and is the terminus for a number of ferry routes serving islands in the adjacent Yellow Sea and Dadohae National Maritime Park. During the Japanese Occupation (1910–1945), Mokpo served as a crucial port for both commercial ventures and public transportation, due to its location along the sea routes between the Japanese archipelago and the Chinese mainland. The large number of islands surrounding Mokpo have also served as a protective barrier, making the city less vulnerable to high tides and tsunamis. In the occupation era, large residential areas were built to accommodate the Japanese colonists, which are now the city's historic districts. The end of World War II and Korea's independence in 1945 were responsible for the city slowly losing its position as a host to major g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
