The Two Koreas_ A Contemporary History - Don Oberdorfer [263]
"Pervasive worry" quote, Emb. cable, "Initial Reflections on Post-Park Chung Hee Situation in Korea," Oct. 28, 1979, secret (declassified 1993). Extraordinary security measures, William Chapman, "Park's Legacy: Prosperity and Fear," WP, Nov. 3, 1979. On the absence of grief, Emb. cable, "Surprisingly Few Mourn Park Chung Hee," Nov 14, 1979, confidential (declassified 1993). Holbrooke's quote, Holbrooke interview, Aug. 10, 1993.
Kang Sin Ok quote, interview, Nov 25, 1994. Gleysteen on noncomplicity, Emb. cable, "Charges of Complicity in President Park's Death," Nov 19, 1979, secret (declassified 1993). Young's search, James V. Young, manuscript for Monthly Chosun (1994). Gleysteen on Kim Jae Kyu, Gleysteen interview, Sept. 9, 1993. Kim Il Sung's reaction, KIS Works, "Let Us Strengthen the People's Army," vol. 34, p. 419. On U.S. advice to Choi, Emb. cable, "Korea Focus: Meeting with Acting President November 29," Nov 29, 1979, secret (declassified 1993).
The Coming of Chun Doo Hwan: For a report on the events of 12/12 as they emerged from the 1996 trial of Chun and Roh, see "Arrest of Two ExPresidents and May 18 Special Law," Korea Annual 1996 (Yonhap News Agency, 1996), pp. 46-55. My account of 12/12 is based on interviews with Gleysteen and Wickham and on the written account by James V. Young, who was deputy U.S. military attache at the time. Gleysteen's "bad news" cable is Emb. cable, "Younger ROK Officers Grab Power Positions," Dec. 13, 1979, secret (declassified 1993).
For Chun's family background, Sanghyun Yoon (Chun's son-in-law), South Korea s Nordpolitik with Special Reference to Its Relationship with China, Ph.D. diss. (George Washington University, 1994), p. 281. Chun's stop light anecdote, Chun Doo Hwan interview, July 22, 1980. For Hanahoe, see "Army Reforms Sweep Hana-hoe into History," Newsreview, Mar. 9, 1996. Gleysteen on Chun, Gleysteen interview, Oct. 12, 1993. Walker on Chun, Walker interview, Feb. 18, 1995. Gleysteen exchange with academic, Emb. cable, "Telegram from Professor Choi and Response," Dec. 19, 1979.
Gleysteen quote on not reversing coup, Emb. cable, "Discussions with the New Army Leadership Group," Jan. 26, 1979, secret (declassified 1993). On Gleysteen-Chun initial meeting, Emb. cable, "Korea Focus-Discussion with MG Chon Tu Hwan," Dec. 15, 1979, secret (declassified 1993). Carter letter and other details from US. Government Statement on the Events in Kwangju, ROK, in May 1980, June 19, 1989, supplemented by James V. Young's memoir written for Monthly Chosun in 1994. Gleysteen on U.S. dilemma, Emb. cable, "Korea-Ambassador's Policy Assessment," Jan. 29, 1980, secret (declassified 1993).
The Kwangju Uprising: Embassy reaction to KCIA appointment, Gleysteen interview, Feb. 10, 1997. Gleysteen on ROK contingency plans, Emb. cable, "Korea Focus: Building Tensions and Concern over Student Issue," May 8, 1980, secret (declassified 1993). State response, DOS cable, "Korea Focus-Tensions in the ROK," May 8, 1980, secret (declassified 1993). Chun's statement, meeting with Wickham, U.S. Government Statement, p. 10.
Intelligence officer's revelation, Park Hee Chung, "Chun Exaggerates North Korean Threat," Hankuk Ilbo, Dec. 13, 1995, in Korean. The flash cable, Emb. cable, "Crackdown in Seoul," May 17, 1980, secret (declassified 1993). Contradiction of Chun and Kim Dae Jung, Emb. cable, "Yet Another Assessment of ROK Stability and Political Development," Mar. 12, 1980, secret (declassified 1993).
Gleysteen on "incendiary arrest," Emb. cable, "May 17 Meeting with Blue House SYG Choi Kwang Soo," May 17, 1980, secret (declassified 1993). Warnberg and Huntley eyewitness account from Kwangju from Tim Warnberg, "The Kwangju Uprising: An Inside View," in Korean Studies, vol. 11 (1987). Gleysteen on "massive insurrection," Emb. cable, "The Kwangju Crisis," May 21, 1980, secret (declassified 1993). NSC meeting on Kwangju, "Summary of Conclusions," National Security Council Memorandum, secret (declassified 1994).
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