Min Sang-ho

Min Sang-ho was born in 1870 as the son of Min Chi-uk in Seoul. From 1875, Min was homeschooled. From 1883, Min was schooled in Dongmun-hak. In 1885, he went to Shanghai to study and entered Maryland University. By recommendation of Bak Jeongyang, Min returned to Korea as part of Naemubu.[3] After passing the Gwageo, Min became Suchan.[4] In 1894, Min became Waemu Cham-ui.[5] In 1895, Min became part of Gungnaebu, and in 1896, Min became part of Waebu and Hyeoppan of Hakbu and Nongsangbu later. He met Min Young-hwan when he came back from Russia.[6] Form 1897 for 19 months, Min was part of ambassadors sent to United Kingdom of Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Italy, France, and Austria-Hungary. He was a pro-American politician with Min Young-hwan, Yun Chi-ho, and Yi Sang-jae.[3]

Min Sang-ho with officers of the Imperial Department of Communication

On 21 March 1900, Min became Hyeoppan of Nongsanggongbu.[7] From 26 March 1900, Min was Chongpan of Imperial Department of Communications simultaneously Hyeoppan of Nongsanggongbu.[8] As Champan of Imperial Department of Communication, Min traveled a lot of countries. For this merit, Min awarded 3rd class of Order of the Taegeuk.[9] On 16 September 1902, Min was promoted to Major General.[10] On 9 March 1904, Min replaced Lee Hak-gyun as chief of military court.[11] On 26 March 1904, Min simultaneously was appointed as Champan of Imperial Department of Communication.[12] He was Observer of Gangwon Province, then President of Jaedoguk, then Observer of Gyeonggi Province, then special official of Gungnaebu in 1906. In 1907, Min was Jihugak of Gyujanggak and Principal of Suhakwon.[13]

From 1908, he joined Dongyang organization which helped the colonization of Taiwan and Korea. Min donated 50 Won to the organization.[3] After the colonization of Korea, Min received title of Baron.[14] He also got 25,000 Won along with the title.[3] And in 1911, Min was part of the lunch with Sunjong of Korea with Ye Wanyong, Yi Byeong-mu, Yi Jae-wan, and some others.[15] He was one of the collaborators with Japan during the Korea under Japanese rule. He was one of the recipients of Decoration for Colonization of Korea and Order of the Rising Sun 2nd class for collaboration. He was part of Junchuwon until he died in 1933.[3]

 Korean Empire

• Order of the Taegeuk 3rd Class in 1901[9]
• Order of the Taegeuk 2nd Class in 1904[16]

 Japanese Empire

• Decoration for Colonization of Korea in 1912

• Order of the Rising Sun 2nd Class in June 1927