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Born January 24, 1953 (age 73) • South Korea
Title / Office president (2017-2022), South Korea
Political Affiliation Democratic Party of Korea

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Moon Jae-In
Disinfection workers wearing masks and gloves spray and wipe down railings at Incheon International Airport in South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chun Doo-Hwan
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