KOREAN ASSOCIATION IN HARBIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A003300570012-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 28, 2002
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: January 22, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY China/Korea
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form 19 prohibited.
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REQUIREMENT NO. RD
SUBJECT Korean Association in Harbin
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1. In December 1952 the Korean Association in Harbin, under the control of the
Racial Bureau of the Harbin City Government, served as the administrative
organ for Koreans who were Chinese citizens. Groups such as the Korean
branches of the Harbin headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the
New Democratic Youth Corps, and the Women's Association were organized under
the Korean Association. The Korean Association was responsible for political
indoctrination, cultural propaganda, and special organizations for Koreans
in Harbin. It maintained a registry of all Korean families in Harbin so that
they could be mobilized for political or social purposes, or placed under
surveillance for suspected political deviation. Volunteers for the Korean
war and supporters for political demonstrations or meetings were recruited
through the association office. On holidays the association sponsored
various programs including lectures, plays, movies, and athletic meets,
2. The headquarters of the Korean Association was in a two-story building directly
across from the Harbin General Police Bureau. Also in the building were the
Korean Artisans Association and a library called the Korean Cultural Center,
which were under the control of the Harbin Educational Bureau. The library
had approximately 200 books and periodicals from the Soviet Union and North
Korea. It was also equipped with musical instruments for Korean classical music,
and dance costumes which were used for recreational meetings. The library
served as a reading room from 12 noon to 5 p.m., after which it was used as
a meeting hall for various social organizations and for recreational gatherings.
A dance was held each Saturday night? On the first floor of the building were
the library, 12 meters long, 6 meters wide, and 4 meters high, and two reading
rooms. On the second floor were six offices, each 6 meters long and 4 meters
wide, which were used for the Korean Association office, a meeting room, and
a dispensary and pharmacy operated under the association's supervision.
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3. The five or six men employed by the association were actually employees of
the Harbin City government. The chairman of the association vas YI Hydn-chun
(2621/633/0193), about 40 years old, a primary school graduate and member
of the CCP. YX was also chairman of the Korean Cultural Center and of-the
Korean Branch of-the Harbin City headquarters of the CCP. Prior to 1950 when
YI became chairman of the Korean Association, he was chief of the Korean section
of the flarbIn General Police Bureau. He spoke fluent Chinese.
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