| Korean Patriotic Organization | |
|---|---|
| Founding leader | Kim Ku |
| Foundation | 1931 |
| Dissolved | May 1932 |
| Country |  Korea |
| Allegiance | Korean Provisional Government |
| Headquarters | Shanghai, Republic of China |
| Ideology | Korean independence movement |
| Notable attacks | |
| Size | Around 80 members |
| Opponents | Empire of Japan |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 한인애국단 |
| Hanja | 韓人愛國團 |
| Revised Romanization | Hanin Aegukdan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hanin Aeguktan |
| Alternate name | |
| Hangul | 의생군 |
| Hanja | 義生團 |
| Revised Romanization | Uisaenggun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŭisaenggun |
The Korean Patriotic Organization[a] (Korean: 한인애국단) was a militant organization under the Korean Provisional Government (KPG) and founded in Shanghai, China in 1931. It aimed to assassinate military and government leaders of the Empire of Japan. The group also went by the name Ŭisaenggun.
Most notably, the group was behind a nearly successful assassination attempt on Emperor Hirohito in January 1932 and a successful attack in Hongkou Park (now Lu Xun Park) in April 1932. After May 1932, the group largely stopped its activities and disbanded.
The organization ultimately improved the relationship between the KPG and the Republic of China government, although it provoked a crackdown on KPG activities from the Japanese.
It was founded and led by Kim Ku, a prominent member of the Korean independence movement. Its executives were Kim Suk, An Gong-geun, Lee Su-bong, and Lee Yu-pil. Notable members included Yun Bong-gil, Lee Bong-chang, Lee Deok-ju, and Choi Heung-sik.
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