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Korean independence activist (1902–1920)

In this Korean name, the family name is Yu.

Yu Gwan-sun (Korean: 유관순; Hanja: 柳寬順; December 16, 1902 – September 28, 1920) was a Korean independence activist.

She was particularly notable for her role in South Chungcheong during the March 1st Movement protests against Japanese colonial rule.^[1] She has since become one of the most famous Korean independence activists and a symbol for the movement.

Early life and education

Yu Gwan-sun was born on December 16, 1902, near Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, Korean Empire. She was the second of three children.^[2] She is of the Goheung Ryu clan [ko].^{[citation needed]}

Her family was influenced by her grandfather Ryu Yoon-gi and her uncle Ryu Joong-moo, who were Protestants, and she also grew up in this atmosphere.^[3] She was considered an intelligent child and could memorize Bible passages