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Jang Chang-heon (? ~ July 13, 1924) was an anti-Japanese activist affiliated with the Chamuibu during the Japanese colonial period. He is from Ryongcheon-gun, North Pyongan Province.

Life
In his mid-30s, the armed independence movement began in 1919, and in 1923, he crossed the Yalu River as a member of the Chamuibu in Manchuria.

The Chamibu carried out armed activities based on Manchuria, and frequently crossed the Yalu River to attack Japanese military posts. Among the residents and soldiers of the Chamuibu, Pyeongan-do Island accounted for a large proportion of them for effective guerrilla warfare. Chang Chang-heon was the first platoon leader of the Chamuibu.

In May 1924, Governor-General Makoto Saito planned to attack the border, but took the initiative and threatened the attack, and in July 1924, he crossed the border with members of the first platoon and entered Ganggye-gun. However, the location was detected by secret agents, and it was attacked by Japanese police in Jongseo-myeon, Ganggye-gun, and died after fighting.

At that time, Kim Deok-gi, a famous high-ranking police officer in the Pyeongbuk area, reportedly shot a shotgun and killed Jang Chang-heon and a member under his command.

After death

 * When Kim Deok-gi was tried in 1949 under the Anti-National Act, he stated, "I did something unimaginable, and I regret it."
 * The South Korean government awarded the Order of Merit for National Foundation in 1995.

Reference

 * Jang Chang-heon: Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of Korea