According to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Kim_Dae-jung
KCIA probably wanted to kill Kim Dae-jung.
At this time South Korea was not really democratic, so maybe the assassiantion was wanted by Park Chung-hee or Kim Jae-gyu which finally killed Chung-hee.
Kim Dae-jung was the principal leader of the politic opposition, he democratize the country and launch the Sunshine Policy.
What are the possible consequences of is assassination?
Massive demonstrations against the governement?
No democratisation or late?
No sunshine policy?
KCIA probably wanted to kill Kim Dae-jung.
At this time South Korea was not really democratic, so maybe the assassiantion was wanted by Park Chung-hee or Kim Jae-gyu which finally killed Chung-hee.
Kim Dae-jung was the principal leader of the politic opposition, he democratize the country and launch the Sunshine Policy.
What are the possible consequences of is assassination?
Massive demonstrations against the governement?
No democratisation or late?
No sunshine policy?