Jung Jung-hwa (Korean: 정정화) was a Korean independence activist of the Japanese occupation period. She worked as a fundraiser for more than a decade, taking the role of raising funds for the provisional government's independence movement.
Jung Jung-hwa | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1900 |
| Died | November 2, 1991 (aged 91) |
| Relatives | Kim Eui Han (Husband) |
| Awards | Order of Merit for National Foundation (1982) |
In addition, during her 27 years exiled in China, she took care of temporary government agents such as Lee Dong-nyeong and Kim Gu. She also supported the provisional government to continue its independence movement.[1]
She left her memoir, "The Green Bean Flower," and the revised edition of "Janggang Diary." Based on this memoir, the play "Janggang Diary", "Cheerma" and "Ah! Jeong" Jeong-hwa's life-long play was performed.
She was awarded the Order of Merit for National Foundation in 1982.[2]
References
edit- ^ "정정화". terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ ""한국의 잔다르크 '정정화'는 누구일까?"". OhmyNews. 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2019-04-26.