Korea's Independence Movement Had Women, Too

Mar. 1 marks one of Korea’s most famous pro-independence protests, which saw hundreds of thousands take to the streets against Japanese colonial rule in 1919. Many protesters are remembered today as national heroes, but among them, Yu Gwan-sun is one of the few female leaders that most South Koreans can recall. According to the list of people awarded for contribution [https://www.mpva.go.kr/info/info600_view.asp?id=5833&ipp=50&subCate=4]to Korea’s independence movement, the number of women lead