Kim Dal-sam was born Yi Song-jin (이승진) in 1923 and grew up in Jeju Province, Korea.[1]: 158 During Japanese occupation, Kim spent time in Osaka, Japan before moving to Tokyo to study mathematics at Chuo University (Tokyo Central University). During World War II, Kim was conscripted by the Japanese government to work for the Hakbyeong shipbuilding company. In January 1945, Kim married the daughter of a man named Gangmunseok Gangyoungae.
After World War II, Kim taught Marxism–Leninism at a middle school in Jeju Province. He also became quite active in politics, serving as an organizer and director for the Workers Party of South Korea (WPSK) in the late 1940s. Kim was an outspoken critic of Koreans who collaborated with the Japanese during occupation and often protested against the government police force on Jeju, demanding unification with the North. Kim was vehemently opposed to the elections planned for 10 May 1948 by the United Nations Temporary Commission on Korea (UNTCOK) because he thought they would further reinforce Korean division.[1]: 156–157 In order to prevent these elections from happening, Kim led an armed rebellion against the government police forces on the island on 3 April 1948, which became known as the Jeju uprising.[1]: 159
Role in the Jeju uprising
As a leader in the Military Committee of the WPSK Jeju branch, Kim, along with Cho No-gu, planned the 3 April 1948 attacks on government police forces one month prior, in March 1948. When the uprising commenced, Kim’s forces included 400 guerilla fighters and 4,000 members of “self-defense” groups located throughout the island.[1]: 159, 166
On 28 April 1948, the fighting on Jeju stopped as Kim Dal-sam met with the leader of the police forces on the island, Kim Ik-ryeol, to negotiate a truce. Kim Dal-sam’s demands included “the surrender of all police forces, the confiscation of all weapons, punishment of police and rightists who had committed atrocities, withdrawal of rightist youth groups, and assurances that the May 10 elections would be cancelled.”[1]: 174 Kim Ik-ryeol refused Kim Dal-sam’s demands and hostilities started again three days later.[1]: 174 [2]: 31
In August 1948, with the uprising in full-swing, Kim left Jeju to attend a conference of the Korean Communist party (KCP) on the border town of Haeju, North Korea. At the conference, Kim reported on the positive developments on Jeju, to which the other participants responded with “thunderous applause.”[1]: 178 [2]: 34 It was at this same conference that KCP and Soviet Union officials held elections to establish the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).[1]: 176–178 Kim returned to Jeju in early to mid-September.[1]: 179 [2]: 37
After the Jeju uprising and death
After Republic of Korea (ROK) forces crushed the Jeju uprising in March 1949, Kim left Jeju for mainland Korea in order to enter the DPRK. On 20 March 1950, Kim's body was found among the dead in the aftermath of a guerrilla battle at Jeongseon County, before the full-scale Korean War began.
References
^ abcdefghiMerrill, John (1980). "The Cheju-do Rebellion". The Journal of Korean Studies. 2: 139–197. doi:10.1353/jks.1980.0004. S2CID 143130387.
^ abcKim, Hun Joon (2014). The Massacres at Mt. Halla - Sixty Years of Truth Seeking in South Korea. Cornell University Press.
April 21, 2023
this, korean, name, family, name, korean, 김달삼, 1923, march, 1950, korean, school, teacher, communist, revolutionary, insurgents, workers, party, south, korea, during, jeju, uprising, born1923jejudied20, march, 1950, 1950, aged, jeongseon, countynationalitykore. In this Korean name the family name is Kim Kim Dal sam Korean 김달삼 1923 20 March 1950 was a Korean school teacher and communist revolutionary He led insurgents of the Workers Party of South Korea during the Jeju uprising Kim Dal samBorn1923JejuDied20 March 1950 1950 03 20 aged 26 27 Jeongseon CountyNationalityKoreanOccupation s political activist revolutionary guerilla school teacherYears active1945 1950Known forleading role in Jeju uprisingKim Dal samHangul김달삼Hanja金達三Revised RomanizationKim DalsamMcCune ReischauerKim TalsamBirth nameHangul이승진Hanja李承晉Revised RomanizationI SeungjinMcCune ReischauerYi Sŭngchin Contents 1 Background 2 Role in the Jeju uprising 3 After the Jeju uprising and death 4 ReferencesBackground EditKim Dal sam was born Yi Song jin 이승진 in 1923 and grew up in Jeju Province Korea 1 158 During Japanese occupation Kim spent time in Osaka Japan before moving to Tokyo to study mathematics at Chuo University Tokyo Central University During World War II Kim was conscripted by the Japanese government to work for the Hakbyeong shipbuilding company In January 1945 Kim married the daughter of a man named Gangmunseok Gangyoungae After World War II Kim taught Marxism Leninism at a middle school in Jeju Province He also became quite active in politics serving as an organizer and director for the Workers Party of South Korea WPSK in the late 1940s Kim was an outspoken critic of Koreans who collaborated with the Japanese during occupation and often protested against the government police force on Jeju demanding unification with the North Kim was vehemently opposed to the elections planned for 10 May 1948 by the United Nations Temporary Commission on Korea UNTCOK because he thought they would further reinforce Korean division 1 156 157 In order to prevent these elections from happening Kim led an armed rebellion against the government police forces on the island on 3 April 1948 which became known as the Jeju uprising 1 159 Role in the Jeju uprising EditAs a leader in the Military Committee of the WPSK Jeju branch Kim along with Cho No gu planned the 3 April 1948 attacks on government police forces one month prior in March 1948 When the uprising commenced Kim s forces included 400 guerilla fighters and 4 000 members of self defense groups located throughout the island 1 159 166 On 28 April 1948 the fighting on Jeju stopped as Kim Dal sam met with the leader of the police forces on the island Kim Ik ryeol to negotiate a truce Kim Dal sam s demands included the surrender of all police forces the confiscation of all weapons punishment of police and rightists who had committed atrocities withdrawal of rightist youth groups and assurances that the May 10 elections would be cancelled 1 174 Kim Ik ryeol refused Kim Dal sam s demands and hostilities started again three days later 1 174 2 31 In August 1948 with the uprising in full swing Kim left Jeju to attend a conference of the Korean Communist party KCP on the border town of Haeju North Korea At the conference Kim reported on the positive developments on Jeju to which the other participants responded with thunderous applause 1 178 2 34 It was at this same conference that KCP and Soviet Union officials held elections to establish the Democratic People s Republic of Korea DPRK 1 176 178 Kim returned to Jeju in early to mid September 1 179 2 37 After the Jeju uprising and death EditAfter Republic of Korea ROK forces crushed the Jeju uprising in March 1949 Kim left Jeju for mainland Korea in order to enter the DPRK On 20 March 1950 Kim s body was found among the dead in the aftermath of a guerrilla battle at Jeongseon County before the full scale Korean War began References Edit a b c d e f g h i Merrill John 1980 The Cheju do Rebellion The Journal of Korean Studies 2 139 197 doi 10 1353 jks 1980 0004 S2CID 143130387 a b c Kim Hun Joon 2014 The Massacres at Mt Halla Sixty Years of Truth Seeking in South Korea Cornell University Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kim Dal sam amp oldid 1147965302, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
