[Korean History in the News] The ‘Godfather of the Independence Movement in the Maritime Province’ Who Gave a Gun to Ahn Jung-Geun and Taught Him Shooting

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This article covers the life and achievements of Mr. Choi Jae-hyung, known as the godfather of the independence movement in the Maritime Province. It details his activities as a self-made man in Russia who wholeheartedly supported the self-reliance and independence movement of his compatriots, his relationship with Patriot Ahn Jung-geun, the historical fact of his burial at the Seoul National Cemetery 103 years after his martyrdom, and recent co…