Song Jin-woo (journalist)
Song Jin-woo | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1889 Damyang, South Jeolla Province, Joseon |
| Died | 30 December 1945 (aged 56) Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Korea Democratic Party |
| Awards | Order of Merit for National Foundation, 3rd Grade |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 송진우 |
| Hanja | 宋鎭禹 |
| RR | Song Jinu |
| MR | Song Chinu |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 고하 |
| Hanja | 古下 |
| RR | Goha |
| MR | Koha |
| Childhood name | |
| Hangul | 옥윤 |
| Hanja | 玉潤 |
| RR | Okyun |
| MR | Ogyun |
Song Jin-woo (Korean: 송진우, 8 May 1889 – 30 December 1945) was a Korean independence activist, journalist, and politician. His art name was Goha (고하; 古下). He was the 3rd, 6th and 8th CEO of the Dong-a Ilbo and the founding leader of the Korea Democratic Party.
In 1945, he was assassinated by Han Hyeon-woo, a member of the far-right terrorist group the White Shirts Society.