Yang Gi-tak was one of the leaders of Korean independence movement

Korean independence movement

The Korean independence movement grew out of the Japanese colonial rule of the Korean peninsula from 1910 to 1945. After the Japanese surrendered, Korea became independent; that day is now an annual holiday called Gwangbokjeol in South Korea, and Chogukhaebangŭi nal in North Korea.-Background:In...

 who served as the 9th president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea

Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea

The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was the partially recognised government in exile of Korea, based in Shanghai, China, and later in Chongqing, during the Colonial Korea.-History:...

 from 1933 to 1935.

In 1904, Yang and British journalist Ernest Bethel

Ernest Bethel

Ernest Thomas Bethell , who is also known by his Korean name Bae Seol , was a British journalist working in Asia as a correspondent for the Daily Chronicle....

 first published Daehan Maeil Sinbo(, the newspaper which took an antagonistic views about Japanese reign. The paper illuminated many Koreans who were unaware of the problem, and also played a key role in leading the National Debt Repayment Movement

National Debt Repayment Movement

The National Debt Repayment Movement was a movement by the people of the Korean Empire to repay their country's debt through collecting individual donations. It was started by Seo Sang-dong of Daegu on 30 January, 1907. At that time the national debt was 13 million won...

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In 1907, Yang played a key role in organizing the New People's Association

New People's Association

The New People's Association, established on April 1941 is a clandestine organization for fostering the independence and national strength of the Korean Empire...

to promote industry and Korean independence.