Remembering Lee Geun-an: The Dark Legacy of South Korea's Notorious 'Torture Master'
Lee Geun-an, a key figure in South Korea's authoritarian past, has passed away at the age of 88. Explore the chilling history and lasting impact of this infamous 'torture master' under the country's former dictatorships.
Lee Geun-an, a former police official who was known as the infamous 'torture master' under South Korea's authoritarian regimes, has died at the age of 88. His death has reignited discussions about the country's dark past and the lasting legacy of those who enforced the dictatorships' brutal crackdowns on dissent.
Lee's notoriety stemmed from his role as the head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) during the presidencies of Park Chung-hee and Chun Doo-hwan, two of South Korea's most repressive leaders. Under his command, the KCIA was responsible for the widespread use of torture, surveillance, and other human rights abuses against political activists, journalists, and anyone deemed a threat to the regime.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
