Jeon Tae-il

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1948 – 1970

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Who was Jeon Tae-il?

Jeon Tae-il was a South Korean worker and workers' rights activist who committed suicide by burning himself to death at the age of 22 in protest of the poor working conditions in South Korean factories. His death brought attention to the substandard labor conditions and helped the formation of labor union movement in South Korea.

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Born
Aug 26, 1948
Died
Nov 13, 1970

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on July 23, 2013

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