Song Jin-woo (journalist)
Song Jin-woo (Korean: 송진우, hanja: 宋鎭禹, May 8, 1889 - December 30, 1945) was a Korean journalist, politician, independence activist, and social activist. His nickname was Goha (고하, 古下). He was the 3rd, 6th and 8th CEO of The Dong-a Ilbo and he was the founder and first head of the Korea Democratic Party (한국 민주당) in 1945. He was killed by Han Hyun-woo, a member of Baikuisa, a South Korean terrorist group.
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| Born | May 8, 1889 Damyang, Joseon Dynasty |
| Died | December 30, 1945 (aged 56) Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Political party | Korea Democratic Party |
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| Revised Romanization | Song Jinu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Song Chinu |
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| Revised Romanization | Goha |
| McCune–Reischauer | Koha |
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See also
- Kim Seong-su
- Kim Gu
- The Dong-a Ilbo
- Korea Democratic Party
- Yun Bo-seon
- Shin Ik-hee
- Chang Deok-soo
External links
- goha SongJinwoo Museum
- Song Jin-woo:Daum (in Korean)
- Song Jin-woo:Nate korean history (in Korean)
- Song Jin-woo (in Korean)
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