He returned to Korea in June 1946, at which time he established the Tongyeong Cultural Association (Tongyeong munhwa hyeophoe) and joined several other groups as well and served in the army.
Dia kembali ke Korea pada bulan Juni 1946, dan pada saat itu dia mendirikan Asosiasi Budaya Tongyeong (Tongyeong munhwa hyeophoe) dan bergabung dengan beberapa kelompok lain juga dan bertugas di tentara.