In the 1920s, Han Si-dae and his family established a company called The Hanka Enterprise Company in Delano. After immigrating to Hawaii, Han Si-dae graduated from high school there and then moved to the mainland to become a small-scale farmer. By renting land and working hard with his family, he was able to save a significant amount of money as rice prices rose during World War I, allowing him to purchase farmland. By the end of 1945, his farm, which was about 400 acres, was valued at $500,000. Additionally, his company undertook apartment construction in Inglewood, California, where many Koreans, including students, worked.
Han Si-dae served as a leader in the Korean National Association and the Korean Independence League. After Korea’s liberation in 1945, he settled all his business affairs and returned to his homeland.
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