A man holds up a sign featuring a picture of the late President Kim Dae-jung (far R) and the late President Roh Moo-hyun at a memorial altar during the funeral for Kim in Seoul August 23, 2009. Kim, who was awarded the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the first summit between the leaders of the two Koreas that led to a dramatic warming of ties, died on August 18, 2009 at the age of 85. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

A man holds up a sign featuring a picture of the late President Kim Dae-jung (far R) and the late President Roh Moo-hyun at a memorial altar during the funeral for Kim in Seoul August 23, 2009. Kim, who was awarded the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the first summit between the leaders of the two Koreas that led to a dramatic warming of ties, died on August 18, 2009 at the age of 85.

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