Reevaluating the 10.26 Incident: The Retrial of Kim Jae-gyu and Its Impact on South Korean History
One of the Most Controversial Events in Modern South Korean History: The ‘10.26 Incident’ and the Recent Court Decision A South Korean court has decided to reopen the retrial of the late Kim Jae-gyu , the former director of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA), bringing the 10.26 Incident back into legal and historical evaluation after 45 years. This retrial is not merely a reconsideration of a past event but a significant opportunity to reassess the fairness of the original trial and to determine whether Kim’s actions were truly an act of insurrectional murder or a resistance effort to restore democracy . 🔍 What is the 10.26 Incident ? The 10.26 Incident refers to the assassination of President Park Chung-hee and Presidential Security Chief Cha Ji-chul by KCIA Director Kim Jae-gyu on October 26, 1979 . This incident marked the end of the Yushin regime and brought about a significant shift in South Korea’s political landscape. Following the assassination, Kim Jae...