An Jung-geun was a Korean independence activist born on September 2, 1879. He is best known for assassinating Ito Hirobumi, a former Prime Minister of Japan, in 1909. This act was part of his efforts to resist Japanese colonial rule over Korea, which began in 1910. An was captured and tried for his actions, ultimately being executed on March 26, 1910. He is remembered as a national hero in Korea, symbolizing the struggle for independence. His legacy continues to inspire movements for freedom and self-determination in Korea and beyond.