Kim Du-han (May 15, 1918 – November 21, 1972), also spelled Kim Doo-han, was a South Korean mobster, anti-communist activist, politician and the son of Kim Chwa-chin. His pen name ('' ho'') was Uisong. He was notorious for

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against

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or pro-North Korean left-wing peoples, but showed complex tendencies, such as sympathizing with

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and (moderate anti-communist)

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Life

Career

Kim Du-han was the leader of the Jongro street gang during the time under the Japanese rule. He was considered to be the greatest fist fighter in Korea during his time. After the end of Imperial Japanese rule in Korea, Kim joined

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, where he served as a politician. He was elected to the Third National Assembly in 1954 and the Sixth National Assembly in 1965.

Personal life

Kim Du-han was the father of South Korean politician, Kim Eul-dong, and the grandfather to her son, South Korean actor Song Il-gook.

In popular culture

* Portrayed by Park Sang-min in the ''

General's Son ''General's Son'' () is a 1990 South Korean crime film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It stars Park Sang-min as Kim Du-han, a gangster who discovers that he is the son of General Kim Jwa-jin. The film is the first in a trilogy, followed by ''General' ...

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. * Kim was portrayed by

Ahn Jae-mo Ahn Jae-mo (born September 20, 1979) is a South Korean actor and singer. Ahn is best known for playing gangster-turned-politician Kim Du-han in ''Rustic Period'' (2002). He has appeared in other period dramas such as ''Tears of the Dragon'' ...

and Kim Yeong-cheol) in the 2002 SBS TV series ''

Rustic Period ''Rustic Period'' (), lit. ''The Age of Wild Men'', is a South Korean television series aired from July 29, 2002 to September 30, 2003 on SBS. It focused on the life of historical figure Kim Du-han, a former mob leader turned politician, and th ...

''. * Portrayed by Song Il-gook in the MBC TV series ''This Man''.

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Du-han 1918 births 1972 deaths South Korean gangsters Gim clan of Andong South Korean anti-communists Anti-communist terrorism Members of the National Assembly (South Korea) South Korean Buddhists