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South Korea: Fire Breaks Out at Seoul Convention Center, Prompting Evacuation

A fire broke out at the COEX convention center in Gangnam District, southern Seoul on Friday, April 25, prompting an evacuation of the building.

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Roh intends to take up abductions of Japanese in Korea summit

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (L) meets with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori at the presidential office in Seoul on Sept. 3. Roh told Mori that he intends to bring up the issue of abductions of Japanese by North Korean agents during his talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang next month, according to the Japanese lawmaker's aides.

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2 Koreas to hold 2nd summit Aug. 28-30 in Pyongyang

SEOUL, South Korea - Chief presidential National Security Adviser Baek Jong Cheon announces in Seoul on Aug. 8 that North and South Korea have agreed to hold their second summit Aug. 28-30 in Pyongyang. The scheduled summit between S. Korean President Roh Moo Hyun and N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il will be the second one following the previous one held between then S. Korean President Kim Dae Jung and N. Korean leader Kim in June 2000 in Pyongyang.

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Moon declared presidential nominee

SEOUL, South Korea - Moon Jae In, a former human rights lawyer and ex-chief of staff to former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun, is declared in Goyang, South Korea, on Sept. 16, 2012, the candidate of the main opposition Democratic United Party in the country's Dec. 19 presidential election.

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Moon declared presidential nominee

SEOUL, South Korea - Moon Jae In, a former human rights lawyer and ex-chief of staff to former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun, speaks in Goyang, South Korea, on Sept. 16, 2012, after being declared the candidate of the main opposition Democratic United Party in the country's Dec. 19 presidential election.

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Moon Jae In, a former chief of staff to the late President Roh Moo Hyun, speaks in Seoul on June 17, 2012. The lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic United Party declared his intention to run in South Korea's presidential election.

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S. Korea holds funeral for ex-President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - Mourners with candles gather at a square in front of the Seoul city government building to pray for the late former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun on May 29.

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S. Korea holds funeral for ex-President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - Mourners gather at a square in front of the Seoul city government building to pray for the late former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun on May 29.

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S. Korea holds funeral for ex-President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - Mourners face riot police near the Seoul city government building after the state funeral for the late former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun on May 29.

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S. Korea holds funeral for ex-President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - Mourners gather at a square in front of the Seoul city government building to pay their respects to the late former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun on May 29, while Roh is shown on a large screen.

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S. Korea holds funeral for former President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - Kwon Yang Suk (2nd from L), the widow of the late former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun, wipes away tears during a state funeral for Roh at the ancient palace of Gyeongbokgung in Seoul on May 29.

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S. Korea holds funeral for ex-President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - Mourners crowd a square in front of the Seoul city government building to pay their respects to the late former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun on May 29.

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S. Korea holds funeral for ex-President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - Mourners crowd a square in front of the Seoul city government building to pay their respects to the late former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun on May 29.

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S. Korea holds funeral for ex-President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda attends the funeral of former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun at the the ancient palace of Gyeongbokgung in Seoul on May 29.

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S. Korea holds funeral for ex-President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - A hearse carrying the body of former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (R), preceded by a vehicle displaying Roh's photograph, arrives at the ancient palace of Gyeongbokgung in Seoul on May 29. South Korea held a state funeral for the former president at the palace.

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S. Korea holds funeral for former President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - A photograph of the late former South Korean President is displayed at the site of his state funeral at the ancient palace of Gyeongbokgung in Seoul May 29.

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Kim Dae Jung prays for deceased Roh Moo Hyun in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung (front) criticizes the administration of President Lee Myung Bak at a square in front of Seoul station on May 28 after praying for the deceased former S. Korean President Roh Moo Hyun.

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Kim Dae Jung prays for deceased Roh Moo Hyun in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung (front) offers incense to the deceased former S. Korean President Roh Moo Hyun at a square in front of Seoul station on May 28.

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Mourners pay respects to late President Roh Moo Hyun

GIMHAE, South Korea - Mourners gather outside Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province on May 24, where the residence of the deceased former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun is located.

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Mourners pay respects to late President Roh Moo Hyun

GIMHAE, South Korea - The eldest son of former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun, who apparently committed suicide May 23, offer a flower before Roh's picture at a hall set up near his home the same day in a village in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province. (Pool photo by South Korean media)

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Mourners pay respects to late President Roh Moo Hyun

GIMHAE, South Korea - Supporters of former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun, who apparently committed suicide May 23, offer flowers before Roh's picture at a hall set up near his home the same day in a village in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province. (Pool photo by South Korean media)

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Mourners pay respects to late President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - Crowds scuffle with policemen as they gather in Seoul to mourn for former South Korea President Roh Moo Hyun near a temporary memorial in central Seoul on May 23. Roh apparently committed suicide earlier in the day.

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Mourners pay respects to late President Roh Moo Hyun

SEOUL, South Korea - Crowds mourn for former South Korea President Roh Moo Hyun at a street altar in central Seoul on May 23. Roh apparently committed suicide earlir in the day.

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Mourners pay respects to late President Roh Moo Hyun

GIMHAE, South Korea - A framed picture of former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun, who apparently committed suicide May 23, is set up for his supporters at a hall near his home the same day in a village in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province.

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Ex-S. Korean President Roh dead, left suicide note

SEOUL, South Korea - A coffin carrying the body of former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun leaves a hospital in South Gyeongsang Province for his home on May 23. Roh died earlier in the day after apparently jumping to his death from a mountain near his residence in southeastern South Korea.

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Ex-S. Korean President Roh dead, left suicide note

SEOUL, South Korea - A coffin carrying the body of former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun leaves a hospital in South Gyeongsang Province for his home on May 23. Roh died earlier in the day after apparently jumping to his death from a mountain near his residence in southeastern South Korea.

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Ex-S. Korean President Roh dead, left suicide note

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in October 2007 shows South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il shaking hands before their summit talks at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse in Pyongyang. Former President Roh died May 23 after falling from a mountain near his residence amid a probe into a bribery scandal. (Pool photo by South Korean media)

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Ex-S. Korean President Roh dead, left suicide note

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo taken April 27 shows the residence (in front) of former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun in southeastern S. Korea and its vicinity. Roh died May 23 after falling from a mountain near his residence amid a probe into a bribery scandal.

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Ex-S. Korean President Roh dead, left suicide note

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows Roh Moo Hyun (R) taking an oath at his inaugural ceremony in Seoul in February 2003 to succeed Kim Dae Jung as South Korea's president. Roh's wife stands in center and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at left. Former President Roh died May 23 after falling from a mountain near his residence in southeastern S. Korea amid a probe into a bribery scandal.

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Ex-S. Korean President Roh dead, left suicide note

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (L) shaking hands with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) before their summit talks in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, in December 2004. Former President Roh died May 23 after falling from a mountain near his residence in southeastern S. Korea.

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Ex-S. Korean President Roh dead, left suicide note

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (R) and South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (L) having lunch at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse in Pyongyang in October 2007. Former President Roh died May 23 after falling from a mountain near his residence amid a probe into a bribery scandal. (Pool photo by South Korean media)

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Ex-S. Korean President Roh dead, left suicide note

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo taken April 27 shows the residence of former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun in southeastern South Korea. Roh died May 23 after falling from a mountain near his residence amid a probe into a bribery scandal.

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Ex-S. Korean President Roh dead, left suicide note

SEOUL, South Korea - This undated file photo shows former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun who died May 23 after falling from a mountain near his residence in southeastern South Korea, amid a probe into a bribery scandal.

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S. Korean ex-President Roh questioned by prosecutors

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun heads home after being questioned at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul over a corruption scandal also involving his wife, son and confidants.

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S. Korean ex-President Roh questioned by prosecutors

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (front) arrives at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul on April 30 to be questioned over a corruption scandal also involving his wife, son and confidants.

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S. Korean ex-President Roh questioned by prosecutors

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun arrives at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul on April 30 for questioning over a corruption scandal also involving his wife, son and confidants.

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Seoul citizens mark inauguration of President Lee Myung Bak

SEOUL, South Korea - Citizens in Seoul toll a giant bell at a temple in Seoul in celebration in the early hours of Feb. 25 to mark the inauguration of Lee Myung Bak as the new South Korean president. Lee took over the presidential office from Roh Moo Hyun at the stroke of midnight.

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Roh Moo Hyun, wife cast ballots in S. Korea presidential poll

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun and his wife pose for photographers as they cast their ballots in South Korea's presidential election Dec. 19. Roh is barred by law from running for reelection.

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Leaders of ASEAN, Japan, China, S. Korea meet in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - (From L to R) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun attend a meeting of ASEAN plus their three countries at a Singapore hotel on Nov. 20. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Leaders of ASEAN, Japan, China, S. Korea meet in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - (From L to R) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun pose for a photo with other leaders of ASEAN at a Singapore hotel on Nov. 20 at their ASEAN-plus-three dialogue meeting. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Fukuda, Roh hold talks in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) and South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (R) shake hands at a Singapore hotel on Nov. 20 before their talks. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Fukuda, Roh hold talks in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) and South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (R) hold talks at a Singapore hotel on Nov. 20. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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China premier stresses trilateral ties with Japan, South Korea

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks to reporters in Singapore on Nov. 19, stressing the importance of trilateral ties between China, Japan and South Korea. Wen is in Singapore for an ASEAN summit and is scheduled to attend a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun.

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S. Korean president meets N. Korean premier

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean Premier Kim Yong Il (L) meets with South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (R) at the presidential office in Seoul on Nov. 16. North and South Korea agreed the same day to launch a regular cross-border cargo railway service starting Dec. 11.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Gates meets with S. Korean President Roh

SEOUL, South Korea - Visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) and South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (R) shake hands at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Nov. 7 prior to their talks. Gates is in Seoul for the two country's annual defense ministers' meeting.

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Roh conveys Japan premier's message to N. Korean leader Kim

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Unification Minister Lee Jae Joung (R) briefs reporters in Seoul on Oct. 5 about summit talks between South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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S. Korea's Roh leaves N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (R in center) shakes hands with officials in Pyongyang on Oct. 4 prior to leaving North Korea. At right is Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly.

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S. Korea's Roh leaves N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (R in center) shakes hands with Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, in Pyongyang on Oct. 4 before leaving North Korea.

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S. Korea's Roh plants tree in Pyongyang garden

PYONGYANG, North Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun and his wife, Kwon Yang Suk, (both on L side), together with Kim Yong Nam (R), president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, plant a pine tree which was brought from South Korea at a botanical garden in Pyongyang on Oct. 4.

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S. Korea's Roh leaves N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (C), together with his wife, waves to people sending him off on Oct. 4 in Pyongyang. At left is Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly.