The Dong-a Ilbo
The last Korean emperor, Sunjong, was directly associated with "han". Following his death in 1926, an article said that his "life of "han"" ended in sadness. The Dong-a Ilbo wrote: "The anger, bitterness, and sorrow built up inside us have become mixed together, and it could be said that the passing of the Yunghui Emperor [Sunjong] has touched the hearts of the Joseon people and released their pent-up sadness." "Han" became political because Sunjong's death symbolized the end of Korean history.