Hyŏn Chun-hyŏk
Hyŏn Chun-hyŏk (Korean: 현준혁; 13 May 1906 – 3 September 1945) was a Korean politician and leader in the Communist Party of Korea. He was assassinated likely by a member of Daedongdan, the predecessor to the terrorist group the White Shirts Society.
Hyŏn Chun-hyŏk | |
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Hyŏn after his arrest for participating in a farmers' union incident. Taken on 24 April 1935 in a Jongno District police station. | |
| Head of the South Pyongan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Korea | |
| In office 17 August 1945 – 3 September 1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1906 |
| Died | 3 September 1945 (aged 39) Pyongyang, Soviet Civil Administration |
| Resting place | Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Keijō Imperial University |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 현준혁 |
| Hanja | 玄俊赫 |
| Revised Romanization | Hyeon Jun-hyeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hyŏn Chun-hyŏk |
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