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Kim Se-ryul | |
|---|---|
김세률 | |
| 1st Chairman of the Korea Buddhist Federation | |
| In office December 26, 1945 – 1948 | |
| Succeeded by | Kim Sung-gyeok (1948 - ?) |
Kim Se-ryul (Korean: 김세률) was a North Korean Buddhist monk who served as the inaugural leader of state-supervised Buddhism in early North Korea (Provisional People's Committee of North Korea). On December 26, 1945[1][2], he became the first Chairman of the North Chosŏn Buddhist Federation (Korean: 북조선불교도련맹). The organization was later renamed the North Chosŏn Buddhist General Federation (Korean: 북조선불교총련맹) in 1948 before officially settling on the Korea Buddhist Federation (Korean: 조선불교도련맹) in 1955.[3][4][5]
Career
[edit]Following the 1945 liberation of Korea from Japanese rule[6], some left-wing, socialist-leaning Buddhist monks relocated to the northern half of the peninsula under Soviet occupation[7][8]. The North Chosŏn Buddhist Federation (or North Korean Buddhist Federation) was established on December 26, 1945, to manage temples and local properties. Kim Se-ryul was chosen as its initial chairman (From December 26, 1945 to 1948), leading an executive committee alongside vice-chairmen Han Chun (Korean: 한춘) and Jang Sang-bong (Korean: 장상봉).[5] Kim Se-ryul also served as a deputy in the 1st Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea and Jang Sang-bong (vice-chairman to chairman Kim Se-ryul) also served as one of the southern deputies.[9]
In April 1948, Kim Se-ryul represented the federation at the North-South Joint Conference (The April 1948 Conference of Political and Social Organizations)[3][1], participating in meetings with political figures including Kim Il-sung (Korean: 김일성) and Kim Ku (Korean: 김구). Later that year, as the organization changed its name to the North Chosŏn Buddhist General Federation (or General Federation of North Korean Buddhists), Kim Se-ryul left active leadership and was replaced by Kim Sung-gyeok (Korean: 김성격) in an acting capacity.[3][4][citation needed]
Major Activities During His Tenure (1945-1948)
[edit]1. Founding and Leading the Federation
[edit]Kim Se-ryul was elected as the first chairman at the founding of the North Chosŏn Buddhist Federation on December 26, 1945, at Yonghwa Temple in Pyongyang. He led an executive committee of 16 standing members, with vice-chairmen Han Chun and Jang Sang-bong, and an initial membership of 375,438. The federation committed to upholding the North Korean constitution, eliminating Japanese imperialist remnants, assisting the army, building friendship with the Soviet Union and socialist states, working for reunification, and fostering the spirit among Buddhists.[5][10]
2. Participating in the April 1948 North-South Joint Conference (The April 1948 Conference of Political and Social Organizations)
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Kim Se-ryul represented the Buddhist Federation at the April 18–30, 1948 North-South Joint Conference in Pyongyang. He gave a speech at the preliminary meeting on April 19 at Moranbong Theater, alongside political figures including Kim Il-sung and Kim Ku. [5]
3. Rebuilding Buddhist Organization in the North
[edit]He is referred as the "founder" or "founding patriarch" of the Chobulyŏn, credited with re-establishing the Buddhist organizational structure in North Korea during the post-liberation period.[4][5]
Later life and purge
[edit]As independent religious systems faced severe state restrictions under the consolidated rule of Kim Il-sung, the administrative networks of traditional temples were restructured. Around 1957, North Korean authorities launched a nationwide political classification campaign that designated religious believers as "hostile class," (within the Songbun classification system) and many temples were converted to tourist sites.[2] Kim Se-ryul was purged by the regime around 1957, but it remains unconfirmed in available sources and a debated topic.
References
[edit]- 1 2 Korean Studies, Academy (2026-10-01). "1948년 4월 남북조선정당사회단체 대표자 연석회의 자료" (PDF). waks.aks.ac.kr. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "남북한 통합을 위한 종교교류․협력의 제도화 방안" (PDF). repo.kinu.or.kr. 2026-10-01. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- 1 2 3 Ryu, Gil-jae (2024-11-25). "Korean Buddhist Federation". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- 1 2 3 Lee, Ji-beom (2018-01-05). "The Legend of North Korean Buddhism, the Revitalizer of the Korean Buddhist Federation". www.bulkyo21.com. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Lee, Ji-beom (2017-09-11). "The architect of the Korean Buddhist Federation, the greatest Buddhist scholar". www.newsrep.co.kr. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Korea Under Japanese Rule | History, Aftermath, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "What caused the Korean War?". BBC Bitesize. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ Young, Ick Lew (2000). BRIEF HISTORY OF KOREA —A Bird's-Eye View—. United States of America: The Korea Society, New York. pp. 17–26. ISBN 978-1-892887-00-9.
- ↑ "자료대한민국사 < 한국 현대 사료 DB". db.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ Lee, Ji-beom (2022-10-07). "[Memoirs of Inter-Korean Buddhist Exchange: Now, Re-examining] 36. 2009 Mount Kumgang Joint Dharma Service". www.bulkyo21.com. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
See also
[edit]Category:North Korean Buddhists Category:Korean Buddhist monks Category:Purged North Korean politicians
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