Modern
1884년정치
Gapsin Coup
Radical reformers including Kim Okgyun staged a coup during the opening celebration of the postal service, aiming for a modern state, but it failed within three days after Qing military intervention.
Key developments
- 1884.12.4Coup at the Post Office
Radical reformers led by Kim Okgyun launched a coup during the opening banquet of the postal service, eliminating pro-Qing conservatives.
- 14개조 정강Fourteen-Point Reform Program
A fourteen-point reform program was announced, calling for an end to subordination to Qing, abolition of class distinctions, and establishment of a cabinet.
- 3일 만에 실패Collapse After Three Days
Qing military intervention crushed the coup in three days, forcing Kim Okgyun and other leaders to flee to Japan.
- 한성조약Convention of Hanseong
After the coup, Joseon signed the Convention of Hanseong, agreeing to pay reparations to Japan.