Kim Seong-su | |
|---|---|
| 김성수 | |
 | |
| 2nd Vice President of South Korea | |
| In office 17 May 1951 – 29 May 1952 | |
| President | Syngman Rhee |
| Preceded by | Yi Si-yeong |
| Succeeded by | Ham Tae-young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1891 Gochang, Jeolla Province, Joseon (now South Korea) |
| Died | February 18, 1955 (aged 63) Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Korea Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김성수 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seong-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŏngsu |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 인촌 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Inchon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Inch'on |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 판석 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Panseok |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'ansŏk |
Kim Seong-su (Korean: 김성수; 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]
- ^ "김성수(金性洙)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2023.