Kim Hyong-jik

Kim Hyong-jik
김형직
Kim in 1921
Born(1894-07-10)10 July 1894
Mangyongdae, Joseon
Died5 June 1926(1926-06-05) (aged 31)
Jilin Province, Republic of China
SpouseKang Pan Sok
ChildrenKim Il Sung
Kim Chol-ju
Kim Yong-ju
Parent(s)Kim Pohyŏn
Lee Bo-ik
RelativesKim family
Kim Hyong-jik
Hangul
김형직
Hanja
金亨稷
RRGim Hyeongjik
MRKim Hyŏngjik

Kim Hyong-jik (Korean: 김형직; 10 July 1894 – 5 June 1926) was a Korean independence activist during Japanese rule. He was the father of the North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, the paternal grandfather of Kim Jong Il, and a great-grandfather of the current leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un.