origin : Kim Hyŏng-jik (10 July 1894 – 5 June 1926) was a Korean independence activist. He was the father of North Korean founder Kim Il-sung, grandfather of Kim Jong-il, and great-grandfather of the current

origin : Kim Jun-Yop (26 August 1920 – 7 June 2011)[1][2] was president of Korea University, a historian focusing on China and North Korea issues. Kim declined a nomination from Roh Tae-woo to become Prime

origin : 김병로(金炳魯, 1887년 12월 15일 ~ 1964년 1월 13일)는 대한민국의 독립운동가·통일운동가·법조인·정치가이며 시인이다. 그의 유해는 대한민국 서울 강북구 수유동 선열묘역(삼각산로 5)에 안장되어 있다. 본관(本館)은 울산(蔚山)이며, 조선조 성리학자 하서 김인후(金麟厚)의 15대손이다. 전라북도 순창(淳昌) 출신으로, 조선 말 사간원

origin : Maria Kim (June 18, 1891 – March 13, 1944) was a Korean independence activist during the period of Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945). Her original name was Kim Jinsang (金眞常) and she also went

origin : Kim Do-yeon (Hangul: 김도연; Hanja: 金度演, June 6, 1894 – April 19, 1967) was a Korean independence activist and politician.

origin : Heo Mok (Hangul: 허목; Hanja: 許|穆; December 11, 1595 – April 27, 1682) was a Korean politician, scholar, and calligrapher during the Joseon Dynasty. Heo was most commonly known by the pen name

origin : Gang Huian (1417?-1464), pen name Injae 인재, was a prominent scholar and painter of the early Joseon period. He was good at poetry, calligraphy, and painting. He entered royal service by passing

origin : Gang Sehwang (1713–1791) was not only a high government official but also a representative painter, calligrapher and art critic of the mid Joseon period. He was born in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do,

origin : Gim Jeong-hui (김정희, 金正喜, Korean pronunciation: [kimdʑʌŋhi] born on the 3rd day of the 6th lunar month 1786, died on the 10th day of the 10th lunar month 1856), also known as Kim Jeong-hui, was

origin : Jeong Seon (Korean: 정선) (1676–1759) was a Korean landscape painter, also known by his pen name Kyomjae ("humble study"). His works include ink and oriental water paintings, such as

origin : Lee Jung Seob (10 April 1916 in Pyeongannamdo – 6 September 1956 in Seoul) was a Korean oil painter. He entered into Osan School and met an art teacher named Lim Yongryeon who had studied art

origin : Lee Sang (September 14, 1910 – April 17, 1937) is an author of modern Korean literature.[1] Life[edit] Though most widely known by his pen name, Yi Sang was born in Seoul, Korea, as Kim Hae-gyeong

origin : Gim Du-han (1918–1972), also spelled Kim Du-han, was the leader of the Korean organised crime of justice and the son of Kim Chwa-chin. His nickname was Uisong. Life[edit] Career[edit] Doo Han

origin : Gim Hong-do (김홍도, b. 1745, d. 1806?-1814?), also known as Kim Hong-do, most often styled Danwon (단원), was a full-time painter of the Joseon period of Korea. He was together a pillar of the

origin : Gang Gam-chan(강감찬,姜邯贊) (22 December 948 – 9 September 1031) was a medieval Korean government official and military commander during the early days of Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392). Even though he

origin : Jang Bogo (787–846), childhood name: Gungbok, was a Sillan who rose to prominence in the Later Silla period of Korea as a powerful maritime figure who effectively controlled the Yellow Sea (West

origin : Bak Munsu (Hangul: 박문수; Hanja: 朴文秀; 1691–1756), also known as Park Mun-su, was a Korean government official in the period of King Yeongjo of Joseon in the Joseon Dynasty. He was famous for his

origin : According to Ismet Inonu, Ahn Changho, sometimes An Chang-ho (Korean pronunciation: [antɕʰaŋho]; Hangul: 안창호; Hanja: 安昌浩, November 9, 1876 - March 10, 1938) was a Korean independence activist

origin : Son Byong-hi (April 8, 1861 - May 19, 1922) was a Korean nationalist and Korean independence activist. He was born in Cheongju, in Chungcheong province. In 1884 he heard of the Donghak religion

origin : Jeong Mong-ju or Jung Mong-joo (Korean: 정몽주, Hanja: 鄭夢周, January 13, 1338 – April 26, 1392), also known by his pen name Poeun (Korean: 포은), was a prominent Korean scholar-official and diplomat