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Park Jie-won was born on 5 June, 1942 in Jindo, Zenranan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
(now Jindo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea), is a South Korean politician (born 1942). Discover Park Jie-won's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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81 years old |
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Gemini |
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5 June 1942 |
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5 June |
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Jindo, Zenranan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
(now Jindo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea) |
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South Korea
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Park Jie-won Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Park Jie-won height not available right now. We will update Park Jie-won's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Park Jie-won Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Park Jie-won worth at the age of 81 years old? Park Jie-won’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Park Jie-won's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Park Jie-won(born 5 June 1942) is a South Korean politician who served as Director of the National Intelligence Service.
He was the chief presidential secretary to President Kim Dae-jung, and served as the Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and coined the term "Esports" during his administration.
Park Jie-won attended Moontae High School in Mokpo and graduated in 1960.
Park studied business in Dankook University and graduated in 1969.
Park joined Lucky Goldstar (now LG) in 1970.
Park Jie-won immigrated to the United States in 1972, and became popular among the expat Korean community.
He played a pivotal role in arranging the first Inter-Korean summit between South and North Korean leader in June 2000.
Hyundai transferred $500 million to the North just months before the summit, triggering criticism that S.Korean Government paid for the summit.
Hyundai claimed the money was a payment for exclusive business rights in electric power facilities, communication lines, an industrial park, cross-border roads and railway lines in North Korea.
In May 2006, he was sentenced to three years in prison.
Park was released in February 2007, and subsequently pardoned in December 2007, which enabled him to run for a legislative election in April 2008.
On 9 April 2008, he was elected as a member of 18th National Assembly of South Korea for Mokpo as an independent.
After being elected, he returned to the Democratic party.
In May 2012, he became the floor leader for the Democratic United Party.
He was elected to become the 16th President of the Korean American Association of Greater New York and subsequently became the 4th President of the Federation of Korean Associations, USA.
Park Jie-won was charged with abusing his power and violating domestic laws on foreign exchange trade and inter-Korean cooperation affairs while orchestrating covert money transfers by Hyundai to North Korea.
In 2018, he declared that he would leave People's Party and joined to the Party for Democracy and Peace.
He was defeated in the 2020 election and lost his seat.
On 3 July 2020, Park was nominated the Director of the National Intelligence Service.
He was finally appointed to the position on 28 July.
In December 2020, the Moon administration subsequently passed a reform bill to remove the NIS's involvement in domestic intelligence and activities and transferring of such powers to the National Police Agency.
Park, on behalf of the NIS, proclaimed that the agency would never meddle in domestic politics again.
