Park Jong-chul
Park Jong-chul | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1965 Busan, South Korea |
| Died | January 14, 1987 (aged 21) |
| Cause of death | Asphyxiation by torture in the form of water cure |
| Burial place | Moran Park, Hwado-eup Namyangju, South Korea 37°38′45.2″N 127°19′14.4″E / 37.645889°N 127.320667°E |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
| Occupation | University Student |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박종철 |
| Hanja | 朴鐘哲 |
| RR | Bak Jongcheol |
| MR | Pak Chongch'ŏl |
Park Jong-chul (Korean: 박종철; April 1, 1965 – January 14, 1987) was a South Korean democracy movement activist. His death by torture was a key factor in sparking the June Democratic Struggle, which led to the democratization of South Korea.