Korean Democratic Corps

Korean Democratic Corps
LeaderKim Gyu-moon
FoundationMarch 12, 1919
DissolvedJune 1922
Country Korea
AllegianceProvisional Government of the Republic of Korea
HeadquartersChomojeongja, Hunchun-hyeon
Shinhanchon, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
IdeologyKorean independence movement
Protestantism
Size700
Part ofKorean Socialist Party
Opponents Empire of Japan
Battles and warsBattle of Samdunja
Battle of Fengwudong
Battle of Qingshanli
Free City Incident
Korean Democratic Corps
Hangul
대한신민단
Hanja
大韓新民團
Revised RomanizationDaehansinmindan
McCune–ReischauerTaehansinmindan

The Korean Democratic Corps (Korean: 대한신민단), also known as the Shinminhoe, Daehan Shinminhoe, or Shinmindan, was a Protestant-affiliated armed independence movement group organized in Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai and East Manchuria in March 12, 1919. It was led by Director Kim Gyu-myeon, Vice Director Han Gwang-taek, General Affairs Director Choi Sang-jin, Finance Director Lee Jon-su, and Foreign Affairs Director Kim Deok-bo were appointed.