Kim Young-sam

Kim Young-sam was a South Korean politician and activist who served as the seventh president of South Korea from 1993 to 1998. He was a prominent leader of the pro-democracy movement that opposed the military regimes of Park Chung-hee and Chun Doo-hwan. He was also the first civilian president in 32 years, ending the military's dominance in politics. He initiated various reforms to curb corruption, promote transparency, and strengthen civil rights. He also faced the 1997 Asian financial crisis and accepted a bailout from the International Monetary Fund. He was known for his art name Geosan, meaning "great mountain". He died in 2015 from heart failure at the age of 87.