Oh Hee-ok | |
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오희옥 | |
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| Born | 1926 |
| Died | November 17, 2024 (aged 98) Seoul, South Korea |
| Resting place | Seoul National Cemetery |
| Awards | Order of Merit for National Foundation (1990) |
Oh Hee-ok (Korean: 오희옥; 1926 – November 17, 2024[1]) was a South Korean Korean independence activist. She was the last surviving female Korean independence activist recognized by the South Korean government.[1][2] A member of the Korean Liberation Army and Korea Independence Party, she resisted the Japanese occupation of Korea whilst in exile in China.[3][2]
- ^ a b "[단독] '3대가 독립운동' 오희옥 지사 영면…국내 생존자 4명으로". Koreadaily - 미주중앙일보 (in Korean). 2024-11-17. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b 최, 원정; 이, 영섭 (2024-11-20). "동지 곁에 잠든 마지막 여성광복군…오희옥 지사 빗속 영결식(종합)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Last surviving female member of the Korean Liberation Army interned at Seoul National Cemetery". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.