Category: THE PROUD STORIES OF KOREAN AMERICAN PATRIOTS
Lee, Jong-o
Lee, Jong-o: He is a newly recognized Korean American independence patriot as of 2015. Before immigrating to Mexico, he went to Japan to study and later taught at a school. He is from a royal family. He later joined Korean independence activities with the Korean National Association for the...
Goo, Ik-kyun
Goo, Ik-kyun (2.18.1908 ~ 4.8.2013) He was exiled into China and joined Hung Sa Dahn. He immigrated to America in 1983, and returned back to Korea. In 1990, the South Korean government recognized him with the Order of Merit of National Foundation / Patriotic People Award for his contribution...
Kim, Sung-geun
Kim, Sung-geun (1.25.1925 ~ unknown) He was active in the fight against Japan. He exiled into China, but arrested. While he was serving time of three years, he was set free with Korean liberation. He came to Los Angeles in 1978 and worked as a journalist. In 1990, the South Korean government...
Yoon, Chi-young
Yoon, Chi-young While attending Waseda University in Japan, he participated in February 8 Independence Declaration. He came to Hawaii at Dr. Syngman Rhee’s suggestion and joined Dong Ji Hoe. He was active in writing as a chief editor for people’s enlightenment. He founded Shin Han Min Bo...
Kim, Hyo-sook
Kim, Hyo-sook (2.11.1915 ~ 3.24.2003) In 1990, the South Korean government recognized her with the Order of Merit of National Foundation / Patriotic People Award for her contribution toward the Korean independence movement by actively supporting the Korean liberation army in China with her father...
Lee, Gang
Lee, Gang (4.16.1878 ~ 10.13.1964) He came to Hawaii in 1903 and next year, he moved to San Francisco. He actively helped Dosan Ahn Chang Ho to found Gong Lip Hyup Hoe and became an editor in chief of the Gong Lip Shin Mun. In 1907, he assisted Dosan to organize Shin Min Hoe. When Korean National...
Haan, Kil-soo
Haan, Kil-soo He came to Hawaii at age five with parents. He studied at Syngman Rhee’s Korean Central School at age fifteen. He warned the attack of the Pearl Harbor eight times that has drawn wide attention from the American media. He became a Korean independence patriot. However, due to the...
