Hong Beom-do

Hong Beom-do
Hangul	홍범도
Hanja
Revised Romanization	Hong Beom-do
McCune–Reischauer	Hong Pŏmdo

Hong Beom-do Russian: Хон Бом До; August 27, 1868 – October 25, 1943), was a Korean independence activist. Hong was born in Chasong, North Pyongan.

Hong was originally a hunter. In September 1907 Japan proclaimed a law to gather hunters' guns to weaken Korean resistance. The law made hunters angry, including Hong. So, he organized a Righteous Army which defeated Japanese garrisons around Bukcheong through the use of hit-and-run attacks.

In 1910, He moved to Gando. After March First Movement, He became a Commander-in-Chief of Korean Independence Army. In August 1919, Hong crossed Tumen River with 200 soldiers. He assaulted Japanese troops in Hyesanjin and Kapsan. He would cross the river twice more, each time carrying out more successful attacks.

In June 1920, Hong and his army fought against Japanese forces, killing hundreds of Japanese soldiers in Samdunja(Hangul: 삼둔자; Hanja: 三屯子) and Bongodong(Hangul: 봉오동; Hanja: 鳳梧洞). In October, working together with Kim Jwa-jin, Hong again fought against Japanese troops (Battle of Chingshanli).

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