Pak Ŭnsik
Korean politician (1859–1925)
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Pak Ŭnsik (September 30, 1859 – November 1, 1925) was a Korean historian[2] and the second President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai during part of 1925.[3] Soon after the impeachment of Syngman Rhee from the presidency, Pak was elected the president, but he soon died from illness while in office. Pak was succeeded by Yi Sang-ryong as the president.
Park Eunsik | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea | |
| In office March 24, 1925 – September, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Syngman Rhee |
| Succeeded by | Yi Sang-ryong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1859[1] |
| Died | November 1, 1925 (aged 66)[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박은식 |
| Hanja | 朴殷植 |
| RR | Bak Eunsik |
| MR | Pak Ŭnsik |
Bibliography
- Neo-Confucianism Reformation Argument (유교구신론; 儒敎求新論; Yugyogusillon.
- Painful History of Korea (한국통사; 韓國痛史; Han'gukt'ongsa, 1919).
- The Bloody History of the Korean Independence Movement (한국독립운동지혈사; 韓國獨立運動之血史; Han'guktongnibundongjihyŏlsa, 1920)