Hong Myong-hui
Hong Myung-hee (July 3, 1888 – March 5, 1968) was a Korean novelist during the colonial period, and later a North Korean novelist and state official. He was born in Dongbu-ri, Goesan county, North Chungcheong Province, where he took part in the 3.1 Movement in 1919. In the 1920s, he served as an editor of The Dong-A Ilbo.
Hong Myong-hui
- Born
- 3 July 1888
- Birthplace
- Dongbu-ri, North Chungcheong Province, Korean Empire
- Died
- 5 March 1968
- Nationality
- Joseon · Korean Empire · Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- writer · politician · journalist
- Known for
- Im Kkokjong
- Honours
- Order of the National Flag and 1st class
- Languages
- Korean
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Hong Myung-hee (July 3, 1888 – March 5, 1968) was a Korean novelist during the colonial period, and later a North Korean novelist and state official. He was born in Dongbu-ri, Goesan county, North Chungcheong Province, where he took part in the 3.1 Movement in 1919. In the 1920s, he served as an editor of The Dong-A Ilbo.
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Hong Myong-hui (1888–1968) was a journalist, politician and writer, a national of the Empire of Japan and Joseon. The journalist was born in Goesan County and died in North Korea.
Among the works is Im Kkokjong. Languages used include Korean. Honours include Order of the National Flag, 1st class.
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Hong also was part of the Korean nationalist group Singanhoe which was founded in 1927. Hong founded the Democratic Independent Party with his comrades An Jae-hong, Kim Byung-ro, Kim Ho, Pak Yong-hee, I Kuk-ro and Kim Won-yong on 19 October 1947. Hong then became the chairman of the party. After the Korean War, he occupied various important positions in North Korea. He is buried in the Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery in Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea. His grandson, Hong Sok-jung, is also a well known North Korean author.
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• Office — Vice Premier of the Cabinet • Term Start — 9 September 1948 • Term End — 23 October 1962 • Premier — Kim Il Sung • Alongside — Pak Hon-yong, Kim Chaek, Ho Ka-i, Choe Chang-ik, Choe Yong-gon, Pak Ui-wan, Pak Chang-ok, Kim Il, Chong Chun-taek, Nam Il, Yi Chu-yon, Ri Jong-ok and Kim Kwang-hyop. • Born — 3 July 1888 • Birthplace — Dongbu-ri, North Chungcheong Province, Korean Empire • Died — 5 March 1968 • Citizenship — North Korean • Party — Democratic Independent Party Hong Myong-hui or Hong Myung-hee (July 3, 1888 – March 5, 1968) was a Korean novelist during the colonial period, and later a North Korean novelist and state official. He was born in Dongbu-ri, Goesan county, North Chungcheong Province, where he took part in the 3.1 Movement in 1919. In the 1920s, he served as an editor of The Dong-A Ilbo. Hong also was part of the Korean nationalist group Singanhoe which was founded in 1927. Hong founded the Democratic Independent Party with his comrades An Jae-hong, Kim Byung-ro, Kim Ho, Pak Yong-hee, I Kuk-ro and Kim Won-yong on 19 October 1947. Hong then became the chairman of the party. After the Korean War, he occupied various important positions in North Korea. He is buried in the Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery in Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea. His grandson, Hong Sok-jung, is also a well known North Korean author.
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• Im Kkokjong -historical novel based on the life of the Korean rebel Im Kkokjong (d.1562).
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Hong Myong-hui was born at Goesan County.
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Hong Myong-hui died at North Korea.
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