Suh Sang-ryun
Korean Christian minister
About Suh Sang-ryun
Lived 1848 – 1926 (aged 77–78).
Seo Sang-ryun (, 1848–1926), along with his brother Seo Sang-u , founded the first Protestant (Presbyterian ) church in Korea in 1884. It was established in the village of Sorae, Hwanghae Province, where his uncle lived. He was born into the Daegu Seo Clan.
Seo Sang-ryun was involved in the trade of ginseng in Manchuria and fell ill, coming close to death. He would be nursed back to health by the Scottish Presbyterian missionary John Macintyre and baptized by John Ross. Seo would later assist Ross in the translation of the gospel of Luke, helping to produce the first translation of the Bible into Korean.
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Who was Suh Sang-ryun?
Korean Christian minister
When was Suh Sang-ryun born?
Suh Sang-ryun was born on 19 July 1848.
When did Suh Sang-ryun die?
Suh Sang-ryun died in 1926.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Suh Sang-ryun. https://biography.guide/suh-sang-ryun/
MLA: "Suh Sang-ryun." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/suh-sang-ryun/.
Chicago: "Suh Sang-ryun." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/suh-sang-ryun/.
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