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Park Jin-hong

b. 1914

Korean leader under Japanese rule

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About Park Jin-hong

Born 1914. Park Jin-hong is a Korean and North Korean political activist and judge.

Pak Chinhong (; 1914 - ?) was a leader of the Korean labour and independence movement in the 1930s under Japanese colonial rule. She spent ten years of her life in prison in the 1930s. After liberation, she was a delegate to the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea.

Life Pak Chinhong was born in Myongchon County, Korea, Empire of Japan. She went with her parents when they gave up their poor rural and moved to Keijō (Seoul) in 1928. She was fifteen years old and she attended ,

Pak was a literary student who dreamed of becoming a writer. Pak was ranked first in the entire school and one source says she was considered the cleverest student since the school was founded. Influenced by the Gwangju Student Movement in 1929, she participated in protests on campus and led a strike in 1931 where students submitted blank answer sheets in their exams. Some students later alleged that their blank sheets were due to ignorance, but the existence of Pak Chinhong, the star student's empty sheet proved that there was collusion. Hundreds of students were suspended

Her second husband was Kim Tae-jun, who was a leading professor at Keijo Imperial University. They decided to go to China which meant crossing several unfriendly borders. in cell number seven.

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Important facts

Born
1914, Myongchon County, Yeongcheon
Birth century
Education
Dongduk Girls' High School
Positions held
Member of the Supreme People's Assembly

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Park Jin-hong?

Korean leader under Japanese rule

When was Park Jin-hong born?

Park Jin-hong was born in 1914 in Myongchon County, Yeongcheon.

What is Park Jin-hong's occupation?

Park Jin-hong is a political activist and judge.

What nationality is Park Jin-hong?

Park Jin-hong is Korean and North Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Park Jin-hong

· Wikidata: Q85979291

· DBpedia: Pak Chinhong

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