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| − | Choi Heung-jong (1880-1966, pen name: Obang) was a Christian pastor and independence activist active during the Japanese colonial period (1910-1945). | + | [[최흥종|Choi Heung-jong]] (1880-1966, pen name: Obang) was a Christian pastor and independence activist active during the Japanese colonial period (1910-1945). |
| − | Choi practiced Christian values throughout his life and greatly influenced the modern history of Gwangju through his devotion to aiding the poor, the anti-colonial independence movement, the education of the people, and missionary work. In 1912, he became the first elder in Gwangju’s Protestant community. In 1919, after participating in the March First Independence Movement, he was imprisoned for 16 months. After being released in 1920, he played a pivotal role in establishing the Gwangju Branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). In 1927, he became the head of the Gwangju Branch of the United Front for Independence (Singanhoe), an independence movement organization. In 1933, he formed Gyeyu Club, an organization dedicated to betterment of the poor. After Korea regained independence in 1945, Choi became the president of the Jeollanam-do Branch of the Committee for the Preparation of Korean Independence. Choi dedicated his life to helping leprosy patients, founding the Gwangju Leprosy Hospital and contributing the Chejung Hospital together with the Western | + | Choi practiced Christian values throughout his life and greatly influenced the modern history of Gwangju through his devotion to aiding the poor, the anti-colonial independence movement, the education of the people, and missionary work. In 1912, he became the first elder in Gwangju’s Protestant community. In 1919, after participating in the [[광주_3.1운동|March First Independence Movement]], he was imprisoned for 16 months. After being released in 1920, he played a pivotal role in establishing the [[광주_YMCA|Gwangju Branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA)]]. In 1927, he became the head of the [[신간회_광주지회|Gwangju Branch of the United Front for Independence (Singanhoe)]], an independence movement organization. In 1933, he formed [[Gyeyu Club]], an organization dedicated to betterment of the poor. After Korea regained independence in 1945, Choi became the president of the [[Jeollanam-do Branch of the Committee for the Preparation of Korean Independence]]. Choi dedicated his life to helping [[한센병자|leprosy patients]], founding the [[광주나병원|Gwangju Leprosy Hospital]] (originally named [[애양원|Aeyangwon Clinic]]) and contributing the [[광주_제중병원|Chejung Hospital]] together with the Western missionaries [[서서평|Elizabeth Shepping]], [[포사이드|Wiley Forsythe]], and [[우일선|Robert Wilson]]. |
| − | In 1990, the Korean Government posthumously honored Choi with the 5th grade of the Order of Merit for National Foundation, the National Medal. On October 16, 2019, Obang Choi Heung-jong Memorial Hall was opened to commemorate Choi's work and teachings. | + | In 1990, the Korean Government posthumously honored Choi with the 5th grade of the Order of Merit for National Foundation, the National Medal. On October 16, 2019, [[오방최흥종기념관|Obang Choi Heung-jong Memorial Hall]] was opened to commemorate Choi's work and teachings. [[오방로|Obang-ro Street]] in Gwangju is named after him. |
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2025년 8월 8일 (금) 19:25 판
Minister Choe Heung-jong and His Devotion to Leprosy Patients
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Choi Heung-jong (1880-1966, pen name: Obang) was a Christian pastor and independence activist active during the Japanese colonial period (1910-1945).
Choi practiced Christian values throughout his life and greatly influenced the modern history of Gwangju through his devotion to aiding the poor, the anti-colonial independence movement, the education of the people, and missionary work. In 1912, he became the first elder in Gwangju’s Protestant community. In 1919, after participating in the March First Independence Movement, he was imprisoned for 16 months. After being released in 1920, he played a pivotal role in establishing the Gwangju Branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). In 1927, he became the head of the Gwangju Branch of the United Front for Independence (Singanhoe), an independence movement organization. In 1933, he formed Gyeyu Club, an organization dedicated to betterment of the poor. After Korea regained independence in 1945, Choi became the president of the Jeollanam-do Branch of the Committee for the Preparation of Korean Independence. Choi dedicated his life to helping leprosy patients, founding the Gwangju Leprosy Hospital (originally named Aeyangwon Clinic) and contributing the Chejung Hospital together with the Western missionaries Elizabeth Shepping, Wiley Forsythe, and Robert Wilson.
In 1990, the Korean Government posthumously honored Choi with the 5th grade of the Order of Merit for National Foundation, the National Medal. On October 16, 2019, Obang Choi Heung-jong Memorial Hall was opened to commemorate Choi's work and teachings. Obang-ro Street in Gwangju is named after him.
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