About Heo Se-uk
Lived 1953 – 2007 (aged 53–54). Heo Se-uk was a South Korean trade unionist and taxi driver.
Heo Se-uk (; 1953–2007) was a 54-year-old South Korean labor union member and taxi driver who set himself ablaze on April 1, 2007, in Seoul to protest the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. He lived for two weeks after the incident, despite serious burns on 63% of his body. He finally succumbed to a septic infection on April 15.
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Who was Heo Se-uk?
Korean activist
When was Heo Se-uk born?
Heo Se-uk was born in 1953 in Anseong.
When did Heo Se-uk die?
Heo Se-uk died on 15 April 2007 in Seoul.
What was Heo Se-uk's occupation?
Heo Se-uk was a trade unionist and taxi driver.
What nationality was Heo Se-uk?
Heo Se-uk was South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Heo Se-uk. https://biography.guide/heo-se-uk/
MLA: "Heo Se-uk." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/heo-se-uk/.
Chicago: "Heo Se-uk." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/heo-se-uk/.
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