Lee Hoe-yeong, or Lee Hoe-Young (Hangul: 이회영; hanja: 李會榮), also known by Pen name as Woodang (Hangul: 우당; hanja: 友堂), (March 17, 1867-November 17, 1932) was a Korean independence activist, anarchist and also one of the founders of Shinheung Military Academy(Hangul: 신흥 무관 학교) in Manchuria. He used his entire fortune, worth about two trillion won(1.7 billion dollars) today, to fight against the Japanese colonization of Korea.He is the elder brother of Yi Si-yeong, future Vice President of the Republic of Korea.
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21 April 1867 Seoul, Joseon Dynasty
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Died |
17 November 1932 (aged 65)
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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