Pak Yol (1902–1974, born Pak Jun-sik) or Bak Yeol, was a Korean
anarchist
Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that is skeptical of all justifications for authority and seeks to abolish the institutions it claims maintain unnecessary coercion and hierarchy, typically including, though not neces ...
and
independence activist who was convicted of
high treason
Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its diplo ...
in Japan for conspiring to attack the
Imperial House of Japan
The , also referred to as the Imperial Family or the House of Yamato, comprises those members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties. Under the present Constitution of Japan, the Emperor i ...
.
In popular culture
* Portrayed by
Lee Je-hoon
Lee Je-hoon (born July 4, 1984) is a South Korean actor. He started his career in indie films, then went on to appear in commercial films like '' The Front Line'' (2011), ''Architecture 101'' (2012) and '' My Paparotti'' (2013), and television ...
in the 2017 film ''
Anarchist from Colony
''Anarchist from Colony'' () is a 2017 South Korean biographical period drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik about the life of independence activist Park Yeol, with Lee Je-hoon taking on the titular role. It premiered in South Korea on June 28, 20 ...
''.
See also
*
Amakasu Incident
The Amakasu Incident (''Amakasu jiken'') was the murder of two prominent Japanese anarchists and a young boy by military police, led by Lieutenant Amakasu Masahiko, in September 1923. The victims were Ōsugi Sakae, an informal leader of the Jap ...
*
Toranomon Incident
*
Assassination attempts on Hirohito
During the 1920s and 1930s, there were three known assassination attempts on Hirohito, the Emperor of Japan. The assailants were all either Korean or Japanese. Assassination attempts on Hirohito took place throughout his reign as Prince regent, and ...
Further reading
*
External links
*
Korean independence activists
Korean anarchists
1902 births
1974 deaths
{{Korea-bio-stub