Kim Seong-su

Kim Seong-su
김성수
2nd Vice President of South Korea
In office
17 May 1951 – 29 May 1952
PresidentSyngman Rhee
Preceded byYi Si-yeong
Succeeded byHam Tae-young
Personal details
Born(1891-10-11)October 11, 1891
Gochang, Jeolla Province, Joseon
(now South Korea)
DiedFebruary 18, 1955(1955-02-18) (aged 63)
Seoul, South Korea
Political partyKorea Democratic Party
Alma materWaseda University
Korean name
Hangul
김성수
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Seong-su
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏngsu
Art name
Hangul
인촌
Hanja
Revised RomanizationInchon
McCune–ReischauerInch'on
Courtesy name
Hangul
판석
Hanja
Revised RomanizationPanseok
McCune–ReischauerP'ansŏk

Kim Seong-su (Korean김성수; October 11, 1891 – February 18, 1955), art name Inchon, was a Korean educator, independence activist, journalist, entrepreneur, politician, and calligrapher. He served as the second Vice President of South Korea from 1951 to 1952. Kim Seong-su founded Korea University and The Dong-a Ilbo. He graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, majoring in Political Science and Economics.[1]

  1. ^ "김성수(金性洙)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2023.