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Han Yong-un, Korean independence activist, reformer, and poet (died 1944)
Han Yong-un (Korean: 한용운; August 29, 1879 – June 29, 1944) was a twentieth century Korean Buddhist reformer, poet, and independence activist against colonial rule. This name was his religious name, given by his meditation instructor in 1905, and Manhae (만해) was his art name; his birth name was Han Yu-cheon.
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Han Yong-un was born in 1879. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1879 | 2026 |
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| Population | 45.9M | 341 million |
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