S. Korean President Kim wins Nobel Peace Prize

S. Korean President Kim wins Nobel Peace Prize

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, who won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize, smiles during a meeting with the winner of the Seoul Peace Prize in Seoul on Oct. 13. Kim won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work for democracy and human rights in his home country and in East Asia, as well as for peace and reconciliation with North Korea.

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