Independence patriot · March 1st Movement · Patriotic Cooperation Medal (Aejokjang, 1990)
| Life | 1864 ~ 1947 |
| Era | 근현대 |
| Clan | 경주 김씨 |
Kim Jong-ju (金鍾胄, 1864-1947) served as a Honam liaison officer of the Righteous Army Headquarters and led the Nagan independence demonstration of 1919.
Around noon on April 13, 1919, market day in Nagan, he and Yu Heung-ju carried flags reading "Joseon Independence" and "Korea Independence," and together with Bak Tae-mun, Bae Yun-ju, Bae Hyeong-ju, and Kim Seon-je carried the Taegeukgi to lead roughly 150 people outside the west gate, shouting for independence.
He was arrested and, on June 30, 1919, sentenced by the Daegu Appellate Court to one year and six months in prison.