South Korea's former President Kim Dae-Jung died at Severance Hospital in Seoul on August 18, 2009, local news sources said on the same day.
The 85-year-old Nobel Peace Laureate had been hospitalized at the hospital for treating his pneumonia since July 13, 2009.
Hospital sources said that the former President Kim died at the hospital's ICU (intensive care unit) at 1:42 p.m. on the day.
He was wearing artificial respirator at the time of his death.
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Date: 2009-08-18 05:28 am (UTC)At least he's not suffering anymore. He can rest now.
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Date: 2009-08-18 05:59 am (UTC)RIP Kim Dae Jung-sshi.
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Date: 2009-08-18 06:45 am (UTC)may he r.i.p.
condolences to his family.
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Date: 2009-08-18 07:19 am (UTC)he was truly a great person..
may he rest in peace.
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Date: 2009-08-18 08:32 am (UTC)RIP.
p.s. am I the only one who thinks the hospital name is really really funky? hurhur. ==
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