The (North) Korean Central Broadcasting network announced his death on June 17, 2002.
The North Korean government buried General Choi in a State Funeral. His last wish was to die and be buried in Korea.
According to a source close to General Choi, he did not think of Korea as two countries, but as one, his homeland.
The General was 83 at the time of his death. The world will remember General Choi as a patriot, a soldier, a visionary, and the "Father of Taekwon-Do."
