Yi Jing-ok

Yi Jing-ok or Yi Chingok (Korean: 이징옥; Hanja: 李澄玉, 1399 - October 20, 1453) was a general of the Korean Joseon dynasty, known for his rebellion in 1453.[1]

Yi Jing-ok
Emperor of the Geum dynasty
Reign1453
SuccessorNone (Rebellion crushed)
DiedOctober 20, 1453(1453-10-20) (aged 53–54)
Jongseong, Hamgil Province, Kingdom of Joseon
DynastyGeum
Yi Jing-ok
Hangul
이징옥
Hanja
李澄玉
Revised RomanizationYi Jing-ok
McCune–ReischauerYi Chingok
Art name
Hangul
원봉
Hanja
圓峰
Revised RomanizationWonbong
McCune–ReischauerWonbong
Posthumous name
Hangul
충강
Hanja
忠剛
Revised RomanizationChunggang
McCune–ReischauerChunggang

Life

He served as the Provincial Army Commander or byeongma dojeoljesa (병마도절제사; 兵馬都節制使) of Hamgil Province from 1450 until 1453. As a former subordinate of Kim Jong-seo who was killed by his political rival Grand Prince Suyang (the future King Sejo), Yi was recalled by Grand Prince Suyang-controlled royal court who tried to replace him with Bak Ho-mun (박호문; 朴浩文) in 1453. However, Yi killed his new replacement and rose up in rebellion. He attempted to gather Jurchen support for his rebellion by declaring himself the emperor of the Geum dynasty (대금; 大金), a revival of the Jurchen Jin. He wanted to establish the new dynasty's capital at Wuguocheng (Korean: 오국성; Chinese: 五國城), but was killed in Jongseong by his subordinates, Jeong Jong (정종; 鄭種) and Yi Hae-geom (이행검; 李行儉) before he could cross the Tumen River.

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