About Chung Doo-un
Lived 1957 – 2019 (aged 62). Chung Doo-un was a South Korean politician and journalist.
Chung Doo-un (, 6 March 1957 – 16 July 2019) was a South Korean politician who served as a Member of the National Assembly from 2004 to 2016.
Chung, along with Chu ho-young and Park Heong-joon, was a close associate of President Lee Myung-bak but later became critical of him and the leadership of the Grand National Party after Lee's election. On 26 August 2011, he described Lee Myung-bak's fair society governance as a failure due to the prime minister-led surveillance against civilians in 2010.
The Minjoo Party's Kim Young-ho took his seat in the National Assembly at the 20th general election, held on 13 April 2016.
Death Chung committed suicide, aged 62, in a park in Seoul on 16 July 2019.
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Who was Chung Doo-un?
South Korean politician (1957-2019)
When was Chung Doo-un born?
Chung Doo-un was born on 6 March 1957 in Jong-ro.
When did Chung Doo-un die?
Chung Doo-un died on 16 July 2019 in Hongeun-dong.
What was Chung Doo-un's occupation?
Chung Doo-un was a politician and journalist.
What nationality was Chung Doo-un?
Chung Doo-un was South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chung Doo-un. https://biography.guide/chung-doo-un/
MLA: "Chung Doo-un." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chung-doo-un/.
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