S.Korean loses election, commits suicide
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S.Korean loses election, commits suicide
SEOUL, April 3 (UPI) - A man who lost a bid to become a member of
South Korea's parliament has committed suicide (Friday) by hanging
himself in a city park. Yoon Hyung-chul (``Yoon Hyahng-chahl''), a 26-
year-old writer, tried to run a low-cost campaign for office in the city
of Pusan and left a suicide note condemning the politics of money.
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S.Korean loses election, commits suicide
SEOUL, April 3 (UPI) - A writer who lost a bid to become a member of
South Korea's parliament has committed suicide by hanging himself in a
city park.
Yoon Hyung-chul (Yoon Hyahng-chahl``), age 26, tried to run a low-
cost campaign for office and left a suicide note condemning the politics
of money.
Yoon, who ran as an independent, was found early today hanging in a
large tent used as a restaurant in a park in Pusan, South Korea's
second-largest city.
Police reported he hanged himself with his jacket belt.
Yoon, who placed a distant third in the Pusan West contest, said he
ran for office to show he could do it without spending by raising his
deposit money from supporters.
Candidates for office in South Korea are required to submit a
nonrefundable deposit of 10 million won, or about $7,000.
Pusan city police reported his suicide note said, ``I decided to put
my life on my faith that one could take part in politics and run in an
election without using any money.''
Yoon wrote, ``What I would like to say to politicians and public
workers is that they should try to work for the world instead of getting
their hands on dirty money.''
In by-elections on Thursday, the opposition Grand National Party won
all four seats, adding to their majority in the National Assembly.
One winner, Park Keun-hye, is the daughter of former dictator Park
Chung-hee, who ruled South Korea from 1961 until his assassination in
1979.
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