5/23/2009 Seoul Korea: Former President Roh Moo-hyun jumped to his death off a mountainside near his home on Saturday, sending shockwaves throughout the nation. Roh, 62, was under investigation over allegations that his family received more than $6 million from a businessman. Roh was president from 2003-2008. Roh left behind a suicide note to his family saying, It has been too hard. Roh suffered fatal head injuries after falling about 30 meters from a cliff near his home in Gimhae, some 400 kilometers south of Seoul. "Former President Roh left his house at 5:45 am and while hiking on Mount Bonghwa, appears to have jumped off a rock at around 6:40 am, former top secretary Moon Jae-in told reporters at Pusan National University Hospital. Roh was pronounced dead at 9:30 am, he said. The former leader, who was hailed for his anti-corruption efforts, apologized last month after admitting that his wife received money from his financial backer Park Yeon-cha while he was in office. His son, the husband of his niece and his key aides were under investigation in the scandal. The incident tarnished his image a clean leader and damaged ethical credentials of his liberal political circles. Prosecutors said they halted the probe due to his death. In the afternoon, his body was moved to his home, where the memorial altar was set up. Roh wrote a short suicide note on his computer before leaving home. I have caused too much difficulty for people. The rest of my life would only be a burden <b>...</b>

5/23/2009 Seoul Korea: Former President Roh Moo-hyun jumped to his death off a mountainside near his home on Saturday, sending shockwaves throughout the nation. Roh, 62, was under investigation over allegations that his family received more than $6 million from a businessman. Roh was president from 2003-2008. Roh left behind a suicide note to his family saying, It has been too hard. Roh suffered fatal head injuries after falling about 30 meters from a cliff near his home in Gimhae, some 400 kilometers south of Seoul. "Former President Roh left his house at 5:45 am and while hiking on Mount Bonghwa, appears to have jumped off a rock at around 6:40 am, former top secretary Moon Jae-in told reporters at Pusan National University Hospital. Roh was pronounced dead at 9:30 am, he said. The former leader, who was hailed for his anti-corruption efforts, apologized last month after admitting that his wife received money from his financial backer Park Yeon-cha while he was in office. His son, the husband of his niece and his key aides were under investigation in the scandal. The incident tarnished his image a clean leader and damaged ethical credentials of his liberal political circles. Prosecutors said they halted the probe due to his death. In the afternoon, his body was moved to his home, where the memorial altar was set up. Roh wrote a short suicide note on his computer before leaving home. I have caused too much difficulty for people. The rest of my life would only be a burden <b>...</b>