Independence activist who formed a death-squad to assassinate the Five Eulsa Traitors after the 1905 treaty; recipient of the Independence Medal
| Life | 1878 ~ 1928 |
| Era | 대한제국기·일제강점기 |
| Clan | 행주 기씨 |
Gi San-do (奇山度, 1878-1928) was an independence activist who formed a death-squad to assassinate the Five Eulsa Traitors after the forced 1905 treaty. He belonged to the Haengju Gi of Jangseong and was a grandnephew of Gi Sam-yeon and eldest son of Gi Jae, according to the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. His death year follows Wikipedia's list.
He had worked as a teacher at a Christian school, and after the treaty in November 1905 he bought firearms with Park Jong-seop, Park Gyeong-ha, An Han-ju and Yi Jong-dae, sending others to watch the targets. One account also mentions an attempt to infiltrate Yi Geun-taek's house in 1906, but sources differ.
Agents of the Japanese police adviser raided the group's headquarters at Han Seong-mo's house and arrested him with four others. A fellow conspirator, Kim Seok-hang, is said to have received three years' imprisonment at the May 1906 trial, though Gi's own sentence was not confirmed here. After release he wandered for life with an injured leg. The Independence Medal was awarded in 1963.
In November 1905 he organized a squad, obtained weapons and watched the targets, but was arrested when the headquarters was raided.
His tomb location was not confirmed in this survey.