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Chang Chun-ha
Journalist

Chang Chun-ha

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Publishing Sasanggye and campaigning for Korean democracy.

Sasanggye · Dong-in Literary Award

Born
27 August 1918
Birthplace
Uiju County
Died
17 August 1975

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Chang Chun-ha

Chang Chun-ha was a Korean independence campaigner, journalist and opposition figure.

Early life

Wartime beginnings

Escaped the Japanese army in 1944 and joined the Korean Liberation Army in 1945.

Career

  1. 1945

    Return to Korea

    Returned after working with independence forces.

  2. 1950s

    Publishing

    Founded the journal Sasanggye.

  3. 1960s–1970s

    Opposition

    Challenged authoritarian government in South Korea.

Selected work

Sasanggye

A forum for political criticism and intellectual debate.

Dong-in Literary Award

Established the literary prize.

Beyond work

Literary patronage

Founded the Dong-in Literary Award in 1956 through Sasanggye, connecting his publishing work with the development of contemporary Korean fiction.

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