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Kim Du-han
김두한
Member of the National Assembly of South Korea
In office
1965–1966
In office
1954–1958
Personal details
Born(1918-05-15)May 15, 1918
Keijō, Japanese Korea
(now Seoul, South Korea)
DiedNovember 21, 1972(1972-11-21) (aged 54)
Seoul, South Korea
ChildrenKim Eul-dong
ParentKim Chwa-chin (father)
RelativesSong Il-gook (grandson)
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Du-han
McCune–ReischauerKim Tuhan
Art name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationUisong
McCune–ReischauerŬisong

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.