Kim Seong-su

Kim Seong-su
김성수
2nd Vice President of South Korea
In office 17 May 1951 – 29 May 1952
President	Syngman Rhee
Preceded by	Yi Si-yeong
Succeeded by	Ham Tae-young
Personal details
Born	(1891-10-11)October 11, 1891 Gochang, Jeolla Province, Joseon (now South Korea)
Died	February 18, 1955(1955-02-18) (aged 63) Seoul, South Korea
Political party	Korea Democratic Party
Alma mater	Waseda University
Korean name
Hangul	김성수
Hanja	金性洙
Revised Romanization	Gim Seong-su
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Sŏngsu
Art name
Hangul	인촌
Hanja	仁村
Revised Romanization	Inchon
McCune–Reischauer	Inch'on
Courtesy name
Hangul	판석
Hanja	判錫
Revised Romanization	Panseok
McCune–Reischauer	P'ansŏk

Kim Seong-su (Korean: 김성수; October 11, 1891 – February 18, 1955), nicknamed Inchon, was a Korean educator, independence activist, journalist, entrepreneur, politician, and calligrapher. He served as the second Vice President of South Korea from 1951 to 1952. Kim Seong-su founded Korea University and The Dong-a Ilbo. He graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, majoring in Political Science and Economics.^[1]