Communist Party of Korea
Communist Party of Korea 조선공산당 Chosŏn Kongsandang | |
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| Founded | 17 April 1925 |
| Dissolved | 23 November 1946 |
| Preceded by | Tuesday Society |
| Succeeded by | WPNK WPSK |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-left |
| International affiliation | Comintern |
The Communist Party of Korea (Korean: 조선공산당; Hanja: 朝鮮共產黨; MR: Chosŏn Kongsandang) was a communist party in Korea founded during a secret meeting in Seoul in 1925. The Governor-General of Korea had banned communist and socialist parties under the Peace Preservation Law so the party had to operate in a clandestine manner. The leaders of the party were Kim Yong-bom and Pak Hon-yong.
Kim Il Sung led the foundation of the Workers' Party of North Korea while Pak Hon-yong led the foundation of the Workers' Party of South Korea.