Hanahoe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Group of One
하나회
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A commemorative photo taken in front of the 'Defense 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 | 1961 |
| Dissolved | 1993 |
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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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| Revised Romanization | Hanahoe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hanahoe |
Hanahoe (which means "Group of One") was a special, unofficial group of military officers in South Korea. It was like a secret club within the army. This group was led by Chun Doo-hwan, who later became the president of the country.
How Hanahoe Started
The idea for Hanahoe began even before 1961. It started with a smaller group called Osunghoe (meaning "Five Star Society") in 1951. This group had five members, including Roh Tae-woo and Chun Doo-hwan.
Later, in 1958, this group grew into Chilsonghoe (meaning "Seven Star Society"). It included seven people, like Chun Doo-hwan, Roh Tae-woo, and Chung Ho-yong. These groups were made up of friends who had studied together at the Korea Military Academy.
Growing Power and Influence
Hanahoe officially formed in 1961. Its first members were graduates from the eleventh class of the Korea Military Academy. Over time, they invited a few new members from each new class of the academy. Most of these members came from the Gyeongsangdo region of South Korea.
This group became very powerful. They played a big part in the events that led to them taking control of the government in 1979 and 1980. These events changed the leadership of South Korea. Hanahoe was also involved in the difficult events that happened in Gwangju around that time.
The End of Hanahoe
Hanahoe had a lot of influence in South Korean politics throughout the 1980s. However, their power came to an end in 1993. When Kim Young-sam became president, he made sure the group was officially broken up.
After this, Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, along with other members of Hanahoe, faced legal consequences for their actions. This was because of their role in how they took power and the events in Gwangju.
