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Kwon Bong-soo (July 23, 1870 – February 1, 1930) was a former official of the Korean Empire and served as a minister of the Central Committee of the Japanese Government-General of Joseon during the Japanese colonial period.

Life
After serving as a palace official, his activities have been prominent since around 1905. He served as a police officer of the National Police Agency and director of the National Police Agency, and received the Order of the Rising Sun Flag from the Japanese government. In 1908, he was also appointed as an observer of Chungcheongbuk-do and a judge of the Chungbuk Court. Based on his history of studying in Japan, he is believed to have advanced while staying close to the Japanese.

After signing the annexation treaty between Korea and Japan in 1910, he was appointed to the Central Committee, but in 1912, he was dismissed from his post for forgery and tampering with official documents after a dispute related to his wife's cemetery.

It was included in the list of 708 pro-Japanese groups announced by the National Assembly to establish national spirit in 2002 and 106 pro-Japanese anti-ethnic activities announced by the Pro-Japanese Anti-ethnic Acts Commission in 2006. It is also included in the list of prospective candidates selected by the Institute for National Affairs in 2008.

Family

 * Father: Kwon Jong-heum
 * Brother: Kwon Byung-soo(權秉洙)

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 * Chosun Government-General's Central Office