Esther Park (physician)
Esther Pak (Korean: 에스더 박, born Kim Jeom-dong Korean: 김점동; Hanja: 金點童; March 16, 1876 or 1877 – April 13, 1910) was a Korean physician; she was the first Korean woman to practice Western medicine in the country.
Esther Kim Pak | |
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Esther Kim Pak in academic regalia, from a memorial brochure published about 1910. | |
| Born | Kim Jeom-dong March 16, 1876 Seoul, Joseon |
| Died | April 13, 1910 (aged 34) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Other names | Kim, Cheom-dong, Ester Kim Pak |
| Occupation(s) | medical doctor, missionary |
| Years active | 1895–1910 |
| Spouse(s) | Park, Yeo-seon |
| Esther Park | |
| Hangul | 에스더 박 |
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| Revised Romanization | Eseudeo Bak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Esŭdŏ Pak |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김점동 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jeomdong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏmdong |
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