Han Sangkook, a most caring human being (Photo: Rémy Gros) by Ian Marshall, Editor It is with great sadness that the death of Han Sangkook is announced; he passed away on Friday 20th March. Born in 1936, he was 83 years old. Over the years we have admired the speed and athleticism of players from the Republic of Korea; the modern day era continues that tradition. In a different way but equally important, Han Sangkook maintained the values of his country, the qualities of respect, good manners, astute administration and caring for his fellow man. A university education in the United States, a teacher by profession at a private school, in 1976 he assumed his first role in officialdom, President of the Republic of Korea
