Ahn Cheol-Soo: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jan 19, 2026
Updated place names to reflect current South Korean romanization standards. Jun 26, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 06, 2024
Noted that he dropped out of the 2022 presidential race. May 05, 2022
Noted that he was running for president in the 2022 election. Jan 20, 2022
Noted that the People's Party merged with Bareun and that Ahn later left the combined party. Mar 30, 2020
Noted that he was unsuccessful in his bid to become mayor of Seoul. Jun 21, 2018
Noted that he founded the People's Party and that he unsuccessfully ran for president in 2017. Feb 12, 2018
Add new Web site: The New York Times - New Voice in South Korean Politics Enters Presidential Race. Dec 09, 2015
Added photograph. Feb 08, 2013
Updated for his withdrawal from the presidential race. Nov 30, 2012
Updated for his candidacy in the 2012 presidential election. Sep 24, 2012
New article added. Aug 27, 2012
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