Independence patriot · Manchuria theater · Order of Independence Medal (Dongnipjang, 2010)
| Life | 1881 |
| Era | 근현대 |
| Clan | 경주 김씨 |
As commander of the Heungeopdan and later the Gwangjeongdan, Kim Ho founded the Baeksan Military Academy to train independence fighters.
Born around 1881 in Hamheung, South Hamgyong Province, he took part in armed independence activities with the Daehan Independence Corps, Gwangjeongdan, and Jeongbukbu in Manchuria and Russia's Maritime Province. The Heungeopdan was founded in 1919 in Fusong County, Fengtian Province, Manchuria, by Yun Se-bok, Kim Hyeok, and Kim Ho, aiming to wage armed resistance and build bases for enlightenment and training. When several organizations merged to form the Daehan Gukmindan in October 1921 and it was reorganized as the Gwangjeongdan in April 1922, Kim Ho became its commander, establishing headquarters in Fusong County and working to found the Baeksan Military Academy in nearby Dongchagu.