Former Prime Minister Lee Hong-koo dies at 92

“Lee Hong-koo, a scholar-turned-statesman who went on to shape South Korea's government as prime minister, diplomat and adviser across multiple administrations, died Tuesday. He was 92. Born in 1934, Lee graduated from Kyunggi High School and Seoul National University before continuing his studies at Emory University and Yale University. He returned to his alma mater as a political science professor, where he established himself as a leading voice on contemporary politics. Lee also served as pres

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