Min Wŏnsik
Min Wŏnsik | |
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Min Wŏnsik, 1913 | |
| Born | July 12, 1886 |
| Died | February 17, 1921 (aged 34) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Gaeunsa, Anam, Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupation(s) | Korean politician and political rights of Korean activists and right of autonomy of Korean activists. |
| Spouse |
Eom Chae-deok (m. 1906–1921) |
| Children | 1 daughter 1 adoptive son |
| Father | Min Young-jun |
| Relatives | Min Young-ok (adoptive father) Min Yeong-chan |
| Family | Yeoheung Min |
Min Wŏnsik (Korean: 민원식; Hanja: 閔元植, July 12, 1886 – February 17, 1921) was a politician and journalist during the late Joseon dynasty and the Japanese colonial era. He was an advocate for Korean political rights and autonomy. Also a noted writer and poet, he used the art names of Chŏngam (정암; 正菴), Nan'gok (난곡; 蘭谷), Handong (한동; 韓東), and Yangha (양하; 養何).
Min believed in the Japanese support of Korean interests. Until his assassination, he supported a system of Korean autonomy within the Japanese imperial system.