Patriot of Independence · Domestic Anti-Japanese Resistance · Independence Medal (Dongnip-jang) (1990)
| Life | 1893 ~ 1950 |
| Era | 근현대 |
| Clan | 동래 정씨 |
Jeong In-bo, born in Seoul, was an independence activist, classical scholar, historian, and journalist who resisted Japanese rule through scholarship centered on the concept of "eol" (national spirit) and studies in Yangming (Wang Yangming) philosophy. His major work, Joseonsa Yeongu (Studies on Korean History), and essays on figures such as Jeong Cheol, Jeong Yak-yong, and Sin Chae-ho, formed the core of his nationalist scholarship.
He became a professor at Yonhi College in 1922 and, while continuing his scholarly work, served as an editorial writer for the Sidae Ilbo and later the Dong-A Ilbo from 1924. In July 1950, during the Korean War, he was abducted to North Korea from Seoul by Communist forces; the date and circumstances of his death remain unknown. He was posthumously awarded the Order of Merit for National Foundation in 1990.