Helen Kim
Helen Kim | |
|---|---|
Busan 1951 | |
| Born | 1899 Seoul, Korean Empire |
| Died | (aged 71) Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupation | politician, educator, and social activist |
| Period | 1899–1970 |
| Genre | Poetry, novel, essay, drama |
| Notable awards | Order of Cultural Merit (1963, rank unknown) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김활란 |
| Hanja | 金活蘭 |
| RR | Gim Hwalran |
| MR | Kim Hwallan |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 우월 |
| Hanja | 又月 |
| RR | Uwol |
| MR | Uwŏl |
Helen Kim (also Kim Hwal-lan; Korean: 김활란; 1899–1970) was a South Korean politician, educator, social activist, and feminist. Her art name was Wuwol (우월). Kim was the founder of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women (WFMUCW), and the daily Korean newspaper, The Korea Times.