Jeon Tae-il

South Korean garment worker activist

South Korea

About Jeon

Jeon Tae-il was a South Korean garment worker and activist who committed suicide on November 13, 1970, to protest against the poor working conditions and low wages in the garment industry. He is considered a martyr for labor rights in South Korea.

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On This Day in Working Class History

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13 November 1970: Jeon Tae-il suicide

On This Day in Working Class History•Nov 13, 2025•2:47•guest