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The missionary Homer Hulbert fiercely advocated for these people’s independence. A teenage activist for these people often compared to Joan of Arc was tortured by the authorities for leading an impromptu protest in a marketplace. A nationalistic song composed by these people states “your feet will ache before walking ten miles” and repeats a refrain about going through a mountain pass. An independence activist (-5[1])for these people listed 15 reasons as to why he (*) assassinated a prime minister at a (10[1])railway station (10[1])in 1909. (10[2])Philip Jaisohn, who founded the Enlightenment Party to advocate for these people’s independence, helped organize the Gapsin Coup against one of their kings. (10[1])Suspicions surrounding the poisoning of a king of this ethnicity sparked protests on March 1st, 1919. For 10 points, name this ethnicity whose independence activists sang the folk song “Arirang” (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Koreans [or Hanguk-im; or Hanguk-Saram] (The second clue refers to Yu Gwansun.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arya KarthikSandmännchen im HelikopterJinAh and Jordan from Wikiquiz63-5
Jeremy TsaiJJarylandLet's Fighting Love7910
Tejas Rajebruhmnemonists8110
Will Alston1.g4 Test MixturechamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbia8310
Cooper Rohboy's jitches (ft. DMA)The Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuola8310
JinAh KimJinAh and Jordan from WikiquizSandmännchen im Helikopter10610
Isaac Kirk-DavidoffParden the Interruptionprotobowling for soup13610

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2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y6100%0%33%99.00
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y5100%0%20%97.80