In 1919, he, on the recommendation of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, took up the position of general commander of the Northern Military Administration Office Army (Bungnogunjeongseo in Korean).

[3] In 1928, the Korea Independence Party was formed, and in 1929, when the Korean General Association was established as the successor of the new people, Chwa-chin was designated as the President.

On 24 January 1930, Kim Jwa-jin was assassinated by Park Sang-sil, a Korean agent incited by the Japanese Colonial Government.

[4] After the assassination of Kim Chwa-chin, the anarchist movement in Manchukuo and Korea became subject to massive repression.

As a leader of the Korean independence movement, Kim is remembered in both North and South Korea.