communist composer-controversy Controversy escalates over Gwangju's plan to build park in honor of communist composer SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- A controversial plan by the southwestern city of Gwangju to build a park in commemoration of Korean-born Chinese composer Jeong Yul-seong has met with fierce opposition from the conservative central government and veterans and conservative organizations. Jeong, who is also known by his Chinese name Zheng Lucheng, is revered in China and North Korea for composing many of their military songs, but many South Koreans regard him as a communist and even an enemy due to his careers in the North Korean and Chinese armies before and during the 1950-53 Korean War.

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