Ryu Hyeok-ro

Ryu Hyeok-ro (Korean: 유혁로; Hanja: 柳赫魯; March 9, 1851 – May 15, 1945) was a Korean officer during the age of Late Joseon Dynasty, and Korea under Japanese rule.

Ryu Hyeok-ro
Director of Artillery Section
MonarchGojong
Preceded byEstablished
Succeeded byYi Byeong-wo
Personal details
Born(1851-03-09)March 9, 1851
Hongju, South Chungcheong Province, Joseon Dynasty
DiedMay 15, 1945(1945-05-15) (aged 94)
Korea under Japanese rule
ProfessionOfficial, and Officer
Military service
Allegiance Korean Empire
Branch/service Imperial Korean Army
Years of service1894-1907
RankLieutenant Colonel
Ryu Hyeok-ro
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYu Hyeokro
McCune–ReischauerYu Hyŏkro

Life

Being born as a child of a soldier of Joseon Dynasty, Ryu passed the military civil service examination in 1876.[1] As a result of Kim Ok-gyun's actions, Ryu and his father started to assimilate to the Gaewha ideologies.[2] In 1882, Ryu visited Japan as a Aide-de-camp to Park Yung-hyo with Bak Jungyang, Cho Byeong-jik, O Yun-jung, etc. Opposing the Qing intervention to Korea, Ryu participated in the Gapsin Coup.[1] He played the role of reconnaissance, and communications between the members of the Coup. When the coup was suppressed by the Qing forces in Korea, Ryu fled to Japan with Kim Ok-gyun. During his years in Japan, Ryu used Japanese name, Yamada Yuichi (山田唯一). He returned to Korea in 1894 with Park Yung-hyo.[3] In 1895, Ryu was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and posted as the first Director of Artillery of Ministry of Military,[1] with the support of Park Yung-hyo.[4] He participated in the Independence Club, and People's joint association.[5] However, as a Pro-Russian cabinet was established in Korea, Ryu again fled to Japan.[3] In Japan, Ryu had a great interest in military, and military technologies.[1]

In 1907, Ryu returned to Korea with some of the survivors of the Gapsin Coup in 1884, and was appointed as officer at West North Young-Rim-chang. In December, Ryu was appointed as the Governor of North Pyongan Province by recommendation of Resident General Itō Hirobumi. In 1908, he joined a Pro-Japanese organization, Daedong Hak-hui.[1]

After the annexation of Korea, Ryu was appointed as Chamyeogwan of the Gyeonggi Province.[1] From 1914 to March 1916, Ryu, as a colonial official for Japan, participated in the Land reform of Terauchi Masatake.[3] Then, in March 1916, Ryu was appointed as the governor of the North Chungcheong Province. In June 1917, Ryu retired from his positions in the government. He started a new life as a businessman.[1] In 1921, Ryu was elected as a member of Junchuwon, and remained his position until 1940. From 1926, Ryu became a member of Dong Min Hui,[3] which tried to suppress the Socialist Independence movements.[6]

After his death, the South Korean government defined Ryu as one of the Chinilpas.[1]

References

  1. "유혁로(柳赫魯) - 한국민족문화대백과사전". encykorea.aks.ac.kr. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  2. 신편한국사. "1) 개화파의 형성".
  3. "유혁로 - 디지털아산문화대전". asan.grandculture.net. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  4. 신편한국사. "2) 제2차 개혁의 추진세력".
  5. Yi, Tae-ryong. "[이태룡의 의병장이야기] (19) 지하에서 통곡하는 진동의병장 강두필". 부산일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  6. "동민회(同民會) - 한국민족문화대백과사전". encykorea.aks.ac.kr. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
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