Lee Hu-rak

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Lee Hu-rak
Hangul 이후락
Hanja 李厚洛
Revised Romanization I Hu-rak
McCune–Reischauer Yi Hurak

Lee Hu-rak (23 February 1924 – October 31, 2009) was the Director of the Korea Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) of South Korea from 1970 to 1973. In 1972, during his time as Director of the KCIA, he traveled to Pyongyang on a secret diplomatic mission and met Kim Il-Sung. He was also elected to the National Assembly in 1979 but was prohibited from political activity in 1980 following corruption charges. Although the restriction was lifted in 1985, he stayed out of any further participation in politics up until his death in 2009.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Ex-Spy Chief Lee Dies at 85


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