Ham Seok-heon, who lived from 1901 to 1989, was a Korean author, poet and religious evangelist associated with the Religious Society of Friends, or Quaker, movement in Korea, earning the nickname the Gandhi of Korea. He advocated for human rights and nonviolence throughout the twentieth century despite repeated imprisonments, developing his own philosophy called ssi-al sasang, or seed idea, centered on peace, democracy and nonviolent resistance to authority.
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Ham Seok-heon (Korean: 함석헌; Hanja: 咸錫憲; 13 March 1901 – 4 February 1989) was a notable figure in the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) movement in Korea, and was nicknamed the "Gandhi of Korea." Ham was an important Asian voice for human rights and non-violence during the 20th century, despite numerous imprisonments for his convictions.
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March 13, 1901
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February 4, 1989
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Ham Seok-heon was a notable figure in the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) movement in Korea
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Ham Seok-heon (Korean: 함석헌; Hanja: 咸錫憲; 13 March 1901-4 February 1989) was a notable figure in the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) movement in Korea, and was nicknamed the "Gandhi of Korea." Ham was an important Asian voice for human rights and non-violence during the 20th century, despite numerous imprisonments for his convictions.
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