Jeon Woo-won, the grandson of former President Chun Doo-hwan, posted family photos on social media on Dec. 25, Christmas Day, and shared a meaningful reflection, saying, "I should have never been born."
On the day, Jeon posted numerous photos and videos taken with his grandfather during childhood, looking back on the past. In particular, he uploaded a calligraphy piece from 2005 in which the former president wrote Chinese characters such as filial piety, patience, and faith, and added, "for Jeon Woo-won."
Jeon also expressed gratitude to those who helped correct his past wrongdoings. Posting photos from meetings with victims and bereaved families of the May 18 pro-democracy movement, he left a self-reproaching message: "I am truly grateful for accepting a bug like me with love."
He also referred to former Gyeonggi Gov. Nam Kyung-pil and actor Cha In-pyo, who support drug prevention activities, as "people who were like a lantern in times when nothing was visible."
Recently, Jeon produced an artificial intelligence (AI) webtoon and specifically exposed the pain he said he suffered at a place presumed to be former President Chun Doo-hwan's residence. The webtoon includes accounts such as being confined to a bathroom for not eating well, or being assaulted for complaining of carsickness during a drive.
Earlier, while living in the United States, Jeon was brought to trial on charges of habitually taking drugs including marijuana and LSD, and he is currently out after receiving a suspended prison sentence.