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Kim Seong-su

1891-10-11 – 1955-02-18

Portrait of Kim Seong-su
Kim Seong-soo, Korean Indifendunce Activista and JournalistCredit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Kim Seong-su (Korean: 김성수; Hanja: 金性洙; October 11, 1891 – February 18, 1955), art name Inchon, was a Korean educator, independence activist, journalist, entrepreneur, politician, and calligrapher. He served as the second Vice President of South Korea from 1951 to 1952. Kim Seong-su founded Korea University and The Dong-A Ilbo. He graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, majoring in Political Science and Economics.

Occupation & Career

educator, journalist, politician, writer

Education

Waseda University

Faith & Community

Methodism

Legacy Highlights

Church

Methodism

Education & Institutions

Waseda University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q208203 — wikidata View source

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