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Ri In Mo

1917 – 2007

North Korean journalist

Journalist Politician War correspondent
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About Ri In Mo

Lived 1917 – 2007 (aged 89). Ri In Mo was a North Korean journalist, politician and war correspondent.

Ri In-mo (; 24 August 1917 was an unconverted long-term prisoner who spent 40 years in prison and under the restriction of freedom in South Korea.

History Described by the Korean Central News Agency as "well-known among the DPRK people as an incarnation of faith and will" and "a pro-reunification patriotic fighter," Ri was born in 1917 in Kimhyonggwon County during the Japanese occupation of Korea. He was arrested by South Korea while he was fighting as a guerilla in Jirisan During his incarceration, Ri was offered his freedom in exchange for signing a form renouncing his political beliefs but repeatedly refused.

Ri was released in 1988, but South Korean authorities continued to restrict his activities. He was repatriated to North Korea in March 1993 and was reunited with his wife and daughter. Ri's numerous public appearances made him popular in the North. A statue was erected in his honour in Pyongyang the following year.

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Awards
Hero of the Republic; Order of Kim Il Sung; National Reunification Prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ri In Mo?

North Korean journalist

When was Ri In Mo born?

Ri In Mo was born on 24 August 1917 in Kimhyonggwon County.

When did Ri In Mo die?

Ri In Mo died on 16 June 2007 in Pyongyang.

What was Ri In Mo's occupation?

Ri In Mo was a journalist, politician and war correspondent.

What nationality was Ri In Mo?

Ri In Mo was North Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ri In Mo

· Wikidata: Q3429979

· DBpedia: Ri In-mo

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