Hanahoe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Group of One
하나회
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A commemorative photo taken in front of the Military Security Command building on December 14, 1979, after the success of Coup d'état of December Twelfth. From the left side of the bottom line, the fourth is Roh Tae-woo and the fifth is Chun Doo-hwan.
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| Leader | Chun Doo-hwan Roh Tae-woo |
| Founder | Chun Doo-hwan |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Dissolved | 1993 |
| Preceded by | Chilseonghoe |
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| Political position | Far-right |
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| Hangul |
하나회
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| Hanja |
하나會
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| RR | Hanahoe |
| MR | Hanahoe |
Hanahoe (which means "Group of One" in Korean) was a special private group. It was made up of military officers in South Korea. This group was led by Chun Doo-hwan, who later became the president of South Korea.
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What Was Hanahoe?
Hanahoe was like a secret club within the military. It was not an official part of the army. The group was formed by officers who had studied together. They wanted to have a strong influence on their country's future.
How Hanahoe Started
The idea for Hanahoe began even earlier. In 1951, a group called Osunghoe ("Five Star Society") was formed. It had five members, including Roh Tae-woo and Chun Doo-hwan. Later, in 1958, this group grew into Chilsonghoe ("Seven Star Society"). It included seven members, with Chun Doo-hwan, Roh Tae-woo, and Chung Ho-yong among them.
Hanahoe itself was officially started in 1963. Its first members were graduates from the eleventh class of the Korea Military Academy in 1955. Over time, they invited a few new members from each new class at the academy. Most of these new members came from the Gyeongsang Province in South Korea.
Hanahoe's Role in South Korea
Hanahoe became very powerful in South Korea. Its members were at the center of important events in the country's history. In 1979, they played a key role in the December 12th incident. This event changed who was in charge of the government.
Then, in 1980, they were involved in another big change, the Coup d'état of May Seventeenth. These events led to the end of the Fourth Republic of South Korea. Hanahoe also had a part in the strong actions taken during the Gwangju Uprising.
The End of Hanahoe
Throughout the 1980s, Hanahoe kept a lot of power in South Korean politics. However, things changed in 1993. When Kim Young-sam became president, he decided to break up the group. Hanahoe was officially disbanded.
Later, Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-Woo, along with other members, were held responsible for their actions during the coups and the events in Gwangju.
See also
In Spanish: Hanahoe para niños
