Real Life Romances: Dosan and Helen

This month in Real Life Romance, I want to talk about Ahn Chang-ho (sometimes spelled Ahn Changho, and better known by his pen name, Dosan) and his wife Hye Ryon Lee (more frequently referred to as Helen, the name she used during her time in the United States). This couple spent most of their marriage apart, but they worked together seamlessly to promote Korean independence from Japan. Dosan was born in what is now North … Continue reading Real Life Romances: Dosan and Helen →