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Kim Du-han

Kim Du-han

1918–1972

Nationality
South Korea
Occupation
autobiographer

Kim Du-han (Korean: 김두한; May 15, 1918 – November 21, 1972), also spelled Kim Doo-han, was a South Korean mobster, anti-communist activist, soldier and politician.

Incarceration history

Facilities

  1. Seodaemun Prison
    Dates unknown

Biography

Kim Du-han (Korean: 김두한; May 15, 1918 – November 21, 1972), also spelled Kim Doo-han, was a South Korean mobster, anti-communist activist, soldier and politician. His art name was Uisong (의송).

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