1922

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Sat Jan 21 1922

The Congress of the Toilers of the Far East is held

The First Congress of the Toilers of the Far East officially opened in Moscow, with delegates from Korea constituting the largest group, almost all from the Irkutsk faction and its branches in Shanghai and Korea.

This Congress was from January 21 until February 2, 1922.

Sun Jan 22 1922

The Korean Provisional Government denounces Yi Tong-hwi and Kim Rip for fraudulent appropriation of funds

The Korean Provisional Government issues a decree denouncing Yi Tong-hwi and Kim Rip for the fraudulent appropriation of government funds.

Mon Jan 30 1922

A socialist organization called Musanja Tongji-hoe was organized in Seoul by Pak Il-byong

A socialist organization called Musanja Tongji-hoe was organized in Seoul by Pak Il-byong.

Wed Feb 08 1922

Kim Rip is assassinated in Shanghai

Kim Rip is assassinated in Shanghai

Sat Apr 22 1922

The Comintern issues a six-point directive to the Korean Communist Party about the Alexeyevsk Incident

The Comintern issues a six-point directive to the Korean Communist Party about the Alexeyevsk Incident. The Shanghai and Irkutsk factions must unite and establish a new HQ in Chita, effectively bringing the movement under control of the Irkutsk faction.

Fri Sep 01 1922

The Koryo Chung-ang Chong-chong (Korean Central Political Council) is founded in Chita

The Shanghai and Irkutsk factions both agree to found the Koryo Chung-ang Chong-chong (Korean Central Political Council) in Chita