Yi Cha-gyŏm (died on 19 January 1127) was a politician, soldier, regent, and poet in twelfth-century Goryeo. Born into a noble family, Yi rose to power...

Sin Sung-gyŏm (Korean: 신숭겸; Hanja: 申崇謙; 882 – October 927) was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century...

U (1374–1388) King Chang (1388–1389) King Gongyang (1389–1392) Sin Sung-gyŏm, who died saving the life of Taejo. Sŏ Hŭi Kang Cho Yi Hyŏn-un, Kang Cho's...

the eldest son of King Yejong and Queen Sundeok, the daughter of Yi Cha-gyŏm. His reign saw two major internal crises that nearly ended the Goryeo dynasty...

Gyeongdeok awarded him the title of "Prince of Soseong" (邵城伯). Later, Yi Hŏ-gyŏm, a 10th generation descendant of Yi Hŏ-ki and the grandfather of Queen Wonseong...

the royal lecturers belonged to the Han An-in faction that opposed Yi Cha-gyŏm. Both Kim Bu-cheol and Kim Bu-sik delivered royal lectures, expounding the...

result, in 918 four of his own generals—Hong Yu, Pae Hyŏn-gyŏng, Sin Sung-gyŏm and Pok Chigyŏm—overthrew Taebong and installed Wang Kon as King Taejo. Soon...

Sung-gyŏm, who helped Wang Kŏn found the kingdom by dethroning the tyrant Kung Ye, alongside Pae Hyŏn-gyŏng (배현경; 裵玄慶), Hong Yu (홍유; 洪儒), and Pok Chi-gyŏm...

Lt. Gen. Kim Rak-gyom is the former head of North Korea's Strategic Rocket Forces. Along with Ju Kyu-chang, he was elected to the Workers' Party of Korea's...

Wang Kŏn himself was saved only by the heroic deed of his general Sin Sung-gyŏm. However, the atrocities of the Later Baekje forces at this time apparently...

escaped with his life thanks to the self-sacrifices of Generals Sin Sung-gyŏm and Kim Nak, and, thereafter, Later Baekje became the dominant military power...

generals of Taebong—Hong Yu (홍유; 洪儒), Pae Hyŏn-gyŏng (배현경; 裵玄慶), Sin Sung-gyŏm and Pok Chigyŏm (복지겸; 卜智謙)—met secretly and agreed to overthrow Kung Ye's...

strong personal relationship with Yi Cha-gyŏm, a powerful Goryeo aristocrat of the Inju Yi clan. Yi Cha-gyŏm and his clan were the maternal in-laws of...

of Silla. He was born to the Pak clan, and was the son of Daeachan Pak Ye-gyŏm. He was chosen to succeed the childless King Hyogong, because he was a descendant...

General Sin Sung-gyŏm. This clan associated with a mountain in North Korea called "Pyongsan" (平山, literally "mountain of peace"). Sin Sung-gyŏm was originally...

establishment represented by Kim Bu-sik, relatives of the king represented by Yi Cha-gyŏm, and an anti-establishment group based in Sŏgyŏng (Korean: 서경; Hanja: 西京;...

civil service affairs (吏部尚書, Hubu Shangshu) and Four-star rank. When Yi Cha-gyŏm revolted, Hampyeong Mo clan was dispatched to put down the rebellion. Hampyeong...

Goryeo become their subject. While many in Goryeo were against this, Yi Cha-gyöm was in power at the time and judged peaceful relations with the Jin to be...

campaign – 1370 War against Japanese piracy 1st Tsushima invasion Yi Cha-gyŏm Rebellion Myo Cheong Rebellion Military Coup of 1170 Kim Po-dang Rebellion...

Chong hu [ja] made some achievements when he suppressed rebellion of Yi Cha-gyŏm who was Injong of Goryeo’s maternal relative. As a result, Jin Chong hu [ja]...

The line targeting Barksdale was obscured by the hat of Lt. Gen. Kim Rak-gyom, but is believed by nuclear proliferation and North Korea expert Jeffrey...

deputy chairman; Vice Marshal Hyon Chol-hae, General Ri Myong-su and Kim Rak-gyom were elected to the commission. Kim Jong Un oversaw the CMC regaining its...

the son of Kim Kŭng-pil. Kim was married to Lady Yi, the daughter of Yi Hŏ-gyŏm, the progenitor of the Gyeongwon Yi clan. Kim served as the military governor...

himself only escaped through the daring self-sacrifice of his general Sin Sung-gyŏm and Kim Nak. However, when the two armies met again at the Battle of Gochang...

clan as the youngest daughter of Kim Un-bu and Lady Yi, daughter of Yi Ho-gyom (이허겸) from the Gyeongwon Yi clan. Her father, Kim Unbu, was a person who...

(kert), plough (eke), ax (balta), scutcher (tiló), oakum (csepű), weed (gyom), refuse of grain (ocsú), fallow land (tarló), and sickle (sarló) are of...

barely escaping through the daring self-sacrifice of his general Sin Sung-gyŏm and Kim Nak. One year later he took over the city of Jinju from Silla. Later...

Sang-in Ham Se-dok Yim Chae-yong Sin Chin-u Yi Tong-gun Yi Hong-yon Ham To-gyom Kim Tok-hung So Pyong-su Cho Yong-nae Kim Hae-jin Kim Han-il Yi Chang-gyu...

home at this mountain. According to the legend, King Taejo and Sin Sung-gyŏm exchanged their armor so that the king would be able to escape the battlefield...

own top generals – Hong Yu (홍유; 洪儒), Pae Hyŏn-gyŏng (배현경; 裵玄慶), Sin Sung-gyŏm and Pok Chigyŏm (복지겸; 卜智謙) – overthrew Kung Ye and enthroned Wang Kŏn, one...