Kim Seong-su
| Kim Seong-su | |
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| 김성수 | |
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| Vice President of South Korea | |
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In office 17 May 1951 – 29 May 1952 |
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| President | Syngman Rhee |
| Preceded by | Yi Si-yeong |
| Succeeded by | Ham Tae-young |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
11 October 1891 Jeolla-do, Joseon (now South Korea) |
| Died | 18 February 1955 (aged 63) Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Korea Democratic Party |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seong-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŏngsu |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Inchon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Inch'on |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Panseok |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'ansŏk |
Kim Seong-su (김성수, 金性洙; October 11, 1891 – February 18, 1955) was a Korean educator, independence activist, journalist, entrepreneur, politician and calligrapher, Vice President of South Korea serving 1951–1952. He founded Korea University and Dong-A Ilbo. Kim was born in Gochang county, North Jeolla province. nickname was Inchon (인촌; 仁村), it was "the Good Village".
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