Jang In-hwan

Jang In-hwan
Jang in 1907
Born(1875-03-30)March 30, 1875
DiedApril 24, 1930(1930-04-24) (aged 55)
Cause of deathSuicide
Known forAssassinating Durham Stevens
Criminal statusDeceased
Conviction(s)Second degree murder
Criminal penalty25 years imprisonment
Korean name
Hangul
장인환
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang In-hwan
McCune–ReischauerChang In'hwan

Jang In-hwan (Korean장인환; March 30, 1875 – April 24, 1930) was a Korean independence activist. He is best known along with Jeon Myeong-un for his role in the 1908 assassination of Durham Stevens, a former American diplomat, employee of the Japanese colonial office in Korea, and pro-Japan lobbyist.[1]

  1. ^ "묘소편람: 장인환 (Grave browser: Jang In-hwan)". Ministry of Patriots' and Veterans' Affairs, Republic of Korea. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2007.