In the summer of 1975, amidst the chilly air of Pocheon’s Yaksabong, a giant of an era was found dead.
This was Jang Jun-ha, an independence fighter from the Liberation Army and an intellectual who used the monthly magazine “Sasanggye” to challenge the heart of corrupt power.
At the time, authorities claimed he died after slipping and falling while hiking. However, the SBS show “Kkokkomu” (airing on the 14th) is taking a close look at the bizarre circumstances surrounding this unexplained death.
The most unbelievable part is the state of Jang Jun-ha’s body. It was almost “perfect,” which is shocking for someone who supposedly tumbled down a steep cliff for dozens of meters.
There wasn’t a single tear in his hiking clothes or shoes, and even the glasses on his face were completely scratch-free.
There were no abrasions or fractures on his hands or feet, which would naturally occur if someone fell down a rugged rock wall.
The suspicions didn’t stop there. Upon hearing the testimony of the sole witness, guest Seo Kyung-seok let out a disbelief-filled laugh, while Han Groo was equally shocked, noting that “everything is strange.”
Tiffany, who recently shared her marriage news, also expressed her disbelief, stating “it makes no sense” while tracing Jang’s footsteps during her first appearance on the show.
Reflecting on the life of a “true adult” who humbled himself for his country, she shared the heavy atmosphere of the scene, saying, “It feels like my heart is aching.”
A decisive clue emerged years later during the relocation of his grave. The remains revealed a clear, circular depression over 6cm in diameter on the back of the right side of the skull.
This looked more like a precise strike from an object rather than a rupture caused by a fall. This “silent evidence” directly contradicts the government’s claim of an accidental fall, reigniting strong suspicions of homicide.
Jang Jun-ha was a symbol of democracy who had been imprisoned for violating Emergency Measure No. 1 while leading the movement to revise the Yushin Constitution.
Although his honor was restored in 2013 when a retrial declared Emergency Measure No. 1 unconstitutional and void, the mystery of why he met such a “clean” death at Yaksabong remains shrouded in secrecy.
