Kim Hyong-jik

Kim Hyong Jik (Korean: 김형직; 10 July 1894 – 5 June 1926) was a Korean independence activist during Japanese rule. He was the father of the North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, the paternal grandfather of Kim Jong Il, and a great-grandfather of the current leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un.

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Kim Hyong Jik
김형직
Kim in 1921
Born(1894-07-10)10 July 1894
Mangyongdae, Joseon
Died5 June 1926(1926-06-05) (aged 31)
Jilin Province, Republic of China
SpouseKang Pan-sok
ChildrenKim Il Sung
Kim Chol-ju
Kim Yong-ju
Parent(s)Kim Bo-hyon
Lee Bo-ik
RelativesKim family
Kim Hyong-jik
Chosŏn'gŭl
김형직
Hancha
金亨稷
Revised RomanizationGim Hyeong-jik
McCune–ReischauerKim Hyŏng-jik
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