Jeon Tae-il, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jeon Tae-il

Korean trade unionist and human right activists

Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1948

Place of Birth: Daegu, South Korea

Date of Death: 13-Nov-1970

Profession: politician, human rights activist, trade unionist

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jeon Tae-il (August 26, 1948 – November 13, 1970) was a South Korean worker and workers' rights activist who committed suicide by burning himself to death at the age of 22 in protest of the poor working conditions in South Korean factories.
His death brought attention to the substandard labor conditions and helped the formation of labor union movement in South Korea.