Kang Ugyu

Kang Ugyu
강우규
Born(1855-04-20)April 20, 1855
Tokchon, Pyongan Province, Joseon
DiedNovember 29, 1920(1920-11-29) (aged 65)
Seodaemun Prison, Keijō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Resting place
Korean name
Hangul
강우규
Hanja
姜宇奎
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Kang Ugyu (Korean: 강우규; Hanja: 姜宇奎, April 20, 1855 – November 29, 1920) was a doctor of Korean medicine and a fighter for Korean independence during the Japanese colonial period. In 1919, Kang tried to assassinate Saitō Makoto, who was serving as the Governor-General of Korea, but failed.

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