Biography.guide
Home › People › Autobiographer › Kim Du-han
Portrait of Kim Du-han

Kim Du-han

1918 – 1972

South Korean street gang and politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Kim Du-han

Lived 1918 – 1972 (aged 54). Kim Du-han was a South Korean autobiographer, politician and criminal.

Kim Du-han (; May 15, 1918 – November 21, 1972), also spelled Kim Doo-han, was a South Korean mobster, anti-communist activist, soldier and politician. His art name was Uisong .

Biography Early life Kim Du-han claimed to be the son of Kim Chwajin, although this is disputed. He graduated from Gyo-dong Elementary School in Seoul but spent much of his youth living as an orphan and vagrant.

Criminal Activities During the late period of the Imperial Japanese rule in Korea, he became the leader of the Youth Action Corps, a street gang in the Jongno area and gained influence. and Kim Yeong-cheol in the 2002 SBS television series Rustic Period. Ahn appears in a cameo appearance in the 2023 tvN television series Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 as an actor playing the role of Kim as a Meta-reference. Portrayed by his grandson Song Il-gook in the MBC television series This Man. Portrayed by Kang In-deok in the 1981―82 TV series, 1st Republic. His most famous role was as the inspiration for Lookism's Gapryong Kim

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the National Assembly of South Korea
Also known as
Gim Du-han, Kim Doo-han, Uisong

Family & relationships

Child
Kim Eul-dong
Parent
Kim Chwa-chin

People in Kim Du-han's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Kim Du-han's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kim Du-han?

South Korean street gang and politician (1918-1972)

When was Kim Du-han born?

Kim Du-han was born on 15 May 1918 in Seoul.

When did Kim Du-han die?

Kim Du-han died on 21 November 1972 in Seoul.

What was Kim Du-han's occupation?

Kim Du-han was an autobiographer, politician and criminal.

What nationality was Kim Du-han?

Kim Du-han was South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kim Du-han

· Wikidata: Q486374

· DBpedia: Kim Du-han

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kim Du-han. https://biography.guide/kim-du-han/

MLA: "Kim Du-han." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kim-du-han/.

Chicago: "Kim Du-han." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kim-du-han/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:32 UTC