About O Jung-hup
Lived 1910 – 1939 (aged 29). O Jung-hup was a North Korean military officer.
O Jung-hup (10 July 1910 – 17 December 1939) was a Korean military officer who fought the Japanese with Kim Il Sung.
O was born into a poor family in Seson-ri, Onsong County of North Hamgyong Province, on 10 July 1910. Leading the 7th Regiment of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army, he was killed in action during the Liukesong battle in Dunhua County on 17 December 1939, aged 29.
Family
The O family are influential in the North Korean regime. , his nephew O Kuk-ryol was vice-chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK.
Legacy In North Korea, "O Jung-hup 7th Regiment" is an honorific title used to award some elite units of the Korean People's Army.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was O Jung-hup?
North Korean military officer (1910-1939)
When was O Jung-hup born?
O Jung-hup was born on 10 July 1910 in Onsong County.
When did O Jung-hup die?
O Jung-hup died on 17 December 1939 in Dunhua.
What was O Jung-hup's occupation?
O Jung-hup was a military officer.
What nationality was O Jung-hup?
O Jung-hup was North Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). O Jung-hup. https://biography.guide/o-jung-hup/
MLA: "O Jung-hup." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/o-jung-hup/.
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