Transition to democracy and the June Struggle (1986–1988)

1. Student Park Jong-chul dies under torture

   Jan 14, 1987Labels: Park Jong-chul, Seoul National

   • Park Jong chul
   • JoongAng Daily

2. Nationwide protests erupt after Park memorials

   Feb 7, 1987Labels: Park memorials, Mass protests

   • June Struggle

3. Jogyesa Temple becomes a protest organizing base

   Mar 3, 1987Labels: Jogyesa Temple, Buddhist groups

   • June Struggle

4. Chun regime blocks constitutional revision

   Apr 13, 1987Labels: Chun Doo-hwan, April 13

   • June Struggle

5. Priests expose torture cover-up at Gwangju memorial

   May 18, 1987Labels: Catholic Priests', May 18

   • June Struggle
   • CPAJ

6. Opposition forms National Coalition for a Democratic Constitution

   May 23, 1987Labels: National Coalition, Opposition parties

   • June Struggle

7. Lee Han-yeol critically injured by tear gas grenade

   Jun 9, 1987Labels: Lee Han-yeol, Yonsei University

   • JoongAng Daily

8. Mass June 10 protests begin nationwide

   Jun 10, 1987Labels: June 10, Myeongdong Cathedral

   • June Struggle
   • Roh Tae woo

9. June 29 Declaration promises direct elections and reforms

   Jun 29, 1987Labels: June 29, Roh Tae-woo

   • June 29
   • Roh Tae woo

10. Lee Han-yeol dies, becoming a protest martyr

    Jul 5, 1987Labels: Lee Han-yeol, Protest martyr

    • JoongAng Daily

11. Constitutional referendum approves democratic reforms

    Oct 28, 1987Labels: Constitutional referendum, Sixth Republic

    • Referendum
    • Washington Post

12. First direct presidential election in 16 years held

    Dec 16, 1987Labels: 1987 Presidential, Roh Tae-woo

    • 1987 Election
    • Roh Tae woo

13. Sixth Republic begins with Roh Tae-woo inauguration

    Feb 25, 1988Labels: Roh Tae-woo, Sixth Republic

    • Constitution
    • Roh Tae woo