Kwon Ki-Ok

Kwon Ki-Ok was a Korean activist, pilot, and winner of the Merit for National Foundation.  Kwon was born in Pyongyang, South Pyongan on Jan,11th 1901.

 Early Life 
Kwon was born in Pyongyang, South Pyongan on Jan,11th 1901.

Kwon joined a secret society that wanted Korean independence called "송죽회”. Kwon played a big role in the March. 1 Movement by secretly copying the Korean anthem. Kwon was caught giving Kim Jae-Duk a pistol and was sentenced to jail for 6 months. She went to Shanghai, China after her release for Hongdo Girl's Middle School and later went to Unnam Military School. 

 Career 
She learned to fly a plane in under 9 hours at Unnam Military Aviation School. Japanese authorities tried to have her assassinated by paying a Korean male peer but failed. Kwon continued to be a pilot for 10 more years at the Chinese Air Force. Kwon returned to Korea in 1949 and became the first female publisher in 1966. Kwon received a  presidential citation in 1968, and Order of Merit for the National Foundation, National Medal in 1977. She died on April 19, 1988.
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