Contemporary
1949년정치
Reforms and the Killing of Kim Gu
The Special Committee to investigate anti-national collaborators worked but was thwarted, a land reform law was prepared, and Kim Gu, chairman of the Provisional Government, was assassinated.
Key developments
- 반민특위Collaborator committee
The committee meant to punish pro-Japanese collaborators was ultimately thwarted.
- 농지개혁법Land reform law
A land reform law to distribute landlords' land to farmers was prepared.
- 김구 피살Kim Gu assassinated
Kim Gu, who had led the Provisional Government, was assassinated in Seoul.