Uhm Bok-dong (June 20, 1892—1951?) was a

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cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two ...

active during

Japanese Korea Between 1910 and 1945, Korea was ruled as a part of the Empire of Japan. Joseon Korea had come into the Japanese sphere of influence with the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876; a complex coalition of the Meiji government, military, and business offici ...

Biography

Uhm was born on June 20, 1892, in

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Legacy

The Korea Cycling Federation held the National Cycle Competition, in memory of Uhm, from 1977 to 1999. The

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designated Uhm's bicycle as a heritage of modern Korean history.

Popular culture

* '' Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Uhm, Bok-Dong 1892 births 1951 deaths South Korean male cyclists Yeongwol Eom clan Sportspeople from Seoul