Politicians, military personnel, and citizens paid their respects at his grave at the National Cemetery in Daejeon and other memorial places, including one set up by former marines in central Seoul.
The military’s probe into his death has become a source of political contention. Earlier this month, President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoed an opposition-led bill mandating a special counsel investigation into suspicions that the presidential office and top military brass interfered with the investigation.
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