August 15, 1945 is a day to celebrate the liberation of Korea after 35 years of colonial rule from Japan and to celebrate the establishment of the Korean government. This is a quiz in honor of independence activists who devoted their lives to liberate our country. Choose the answers that fit each character’s description.

 1. I’m from Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do. / I’m a woman. / I participated in the March 1st Independence Movement for the independence of Korea. / I suffered severe torture in prison for independence and died in prison at an early age. / I said, “How can a people without a nation be called a people? Let’s shout ‘Long live independence’ and regain the country.”

 2. I’m from Haeju, Hwanghae-do. / Ioften wear round glasses. / I organized the Shanghai Provisional Government to strive for independence. / Even after independence, I worked hard for the development and unification of the Republic of Korea. / I have a penchant for helping “the lowest and the most ordinary person.”

 3. I’m from Haeju, Hwanghae-do. / I swore off my fingers to risk my life for independence with 11 comrades. / Hirobumi Ito, the main culprit of the Korean invasion, was shot to death by me in Russia. / I was arrested chanting Corea Ura(Long live the Republic of Korea) and I wanted to see the result of peace on the peninsula, but I died in prison.

 4. I’m from Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do. / I left for Manchuria with the belief that I should sacrifice my life for my country and do something great. / After infiltrating a Japanese event, the bombs I prepared (shooting and self-determination bombs) exploded during the ceremony. / Although I couldn’t use a self-determination bomb, I sacrificed my life for the independence of Korea and died in a Japanese prison.

A : Patriot Yun Bong-gil B : Patriot An Jung-geun C : Baekbeom Kim Gu D : Martyr Yu Gwan-soon Please list the correct answers in order of numbers.

75th Reporter · KIM YUN JUNG · dbswnd7676@naver.com