Sheridan-Kalorama in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. Philip Jaisohn

1864 - 1951

— The First Korean American 🇰🇷 🇺🇸 —

Dr. Philip Jaisohn Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2023

1. Dr. Philip Jaisohn Marker

Inscription. Dr. Philip Jaisohn was a pioneer of independence, democracy and public awakening for the Korean people. After the failed 1884 reformation movement, he was exiled to the United States, where he became the first Korean-born to become an American citizen. A graduate of Columbian Medical College, he practiced medicine in Washington, DC, later serving the U.S. government as a wartime physician. Both in Korea and in the United States, Dr. Jaisohn made relentless efforts for the independence of Korea. In 1895, he briefly went back to his native soil, where he founded the first Korean language newspaper. In 1919, he organized the Korean Independence campaign in Philadelphia. Dr. Jaisohn will be forever remembered as a leader of Korean-American community and a leading spirit of Korea’s democracy and modernization.

Erected by Embassy of Korea.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Communications • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 38° 54.727′ N, 77° 3.071′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Sheridan-Kalorama. Marker is on Sheridan Circle Northwest north of 23rd Street Northwest

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, on the left when traveling north. Marker and statue are in front of the Korean Embassy on Embassy Row at the west side of Sheridan Circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2320 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Dr. Philip Jaisohn (here, next to this marker); Philip H. Sheridan (within shouting distance of this marker); Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938) (within shouting distance of this marker); Assassination of Orlando Letelier and Ronni K. Moffitt (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gilded Age (within shouting distance of this marker); Philippine Ambassador's Residence in the United States (within shouting distance of this marker); Eleftherios Venizelos (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Khatchkar Sculpture (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Additional keywords. Seo Jae-pil; Sheridan Circle; Embassy Row.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009

2. Dr. Philip Jaisohn Marker

This is a previous iteration of the marker. While the inscription is identical to the current version, there are differences in formatting.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2023

3. Dr. Philip Jaisohn Marker

Dr. Philip Jaisohn, 1864-1951 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 17, 2016

4. Dr. Philip Jaisohn, 1864-1951 Marker

The marker and statue can be seen to the right of the South Korean Embassy on Sheridan Circle.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,744 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on January 27, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on September 18, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.