Yuk Young-soo (육영수) was the First Lady of South Korea and the wife of
President Park Chung-hee. She was born on 29 November 1925, and
unfortunately, her life was tragically cut short. Yuk Young-soo was
assassinated on 15 August 1974, during an attempt on her husband's life
at the National Theatre in Seoul. The assassination was carried out by
Mun Se-gwang, a North Korean sympathizer. Yuk Young-soo's death had a
significant impact on South Korean history and politics, contributing to
the political climate of the time.
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