Im Jong-seok (; born 24 April 1966) is a South Korean politician and former

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for

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, a two-term member of the

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, and secretary-general of the

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. He was a prominent student activist in the pro-democracy movement during the 1980s. Im was head of the National Council of Student Representatives in 1989 and served three and a half years in prison for facilitating

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's unauthorized visit to North Korea in violation of the National Security Law. Im supports engagement with North Korea.

Personal life

Im was born in Jangheung,

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in 1966.pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2017&no=312950 He is married with one daughter.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Im, Jong-seok Democratic Party of Korea politicians Members of the National Assembly (South Korea) Jangheung Im clan 1966 births Living people Chiefs of staff to the president of South Korea

Personal life

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