Kim Ung-u
Ancestor of Kim Il Sung (1848–1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kim Ung-u (Korean: 김응우; June 17, 1848 – October 4, 1878) was a Mangyongdae farmer who was the father of Kim Bo-hyon, grandfather of Kim Hyong-jik, great-grandfather of Kim Il Sung, and ancestor of the Kim family.[1][2] In North Korea, he is a national hero.
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Kim Ung-u | |
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Born | (1848-06-17)June 17, 1848 |
Died | October 4, 1878(1878-10-04) (aged 30) |
Spouse | Lady Lee (North Korea) |
Children | Kim Bo-hyon |
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Relatives | Ui-guk Kim, Jong-su Kim, In-sok Kim |
Korean name | |
Hunminjeongeum | 김응우 |
Hanja | 金膺禹 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Eung-u |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ŭng-u |
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