Chung Chil-sung

Chung Chil-sung, also known by her art name Geumjuk (금죽) was a Korean dancer, feminist, and independence activist. She was a former Kisaeng who became a major figure in Geunuhoe (근우회) and Samwolhoe (삼월회). She abandoned performing after participating in the March 1st Movement of 1919, which inspired her shift toward nationalism, socialism, and women's activism. Her studies in Tokyo during the early 1920s deepened her engagement with Marxist feminist ideas and shaped her class-centered perspective to women's liberation.