Kim Du-han
Kim Du-han | |
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| 김두한 | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of South Korea | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| In office 1954–1958 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1918 Keijō, Japanese Korea (now Seoul, South Korea) |
| Died | November 21, 1972 (aged 54) Seoul, South Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Du-han |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Tuhan |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Uisong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŭisong |
Kim Du-han (May 15, 1918 – November 21, 1972), also spelled Kim Doo-han, was the leader of the Korean organised thug, right-wing activist, politician and the son of Kim Chwa-chin. His ho / pen name was Uisong.
Life
Career
Kim Du-han was the leader of the Jongro street gang during the time under the Japanese rule. He was considered to be the greatest fist fighter in Korea during his time.
After the end of Imperial Japanese rule in Korea, Kim joined Syngman Rhee's Liberal Party, where he served as a politician. He was elected to the Third National Assembly in 1954 and the Sixth National Assembly in 1965.
Personal life
Kim Du-han was the father of South Korean politician, Kim Eul-dong, and the grandfather to her son, South Korean actor Song Il-gook.
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Park Sang-min in the General's Son trilogy.
- Kim was portrayed by Ahn Jae-mo and Kim Yeong-cheol) in the 2002 SBS TV series Rustic Period.
- Portrayed by Song Il-gook in the MBC TV series This Man.
External links
- Kim Du-han (in Korean)
- 야인시대 (in Korean)
- In Korean language online encyclopedias:
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