Modern
1895년사건
Assassination of the Queen
Japanese assassins entered Gyeongbokgung Palace and murdered Empress Myeongseong.
Key developments
- 1895.10.8Palace Raid and Assassination
Japanese agents under the direction of Minister Miura Gorō stormed Gyeongbok Palace and assassinated Queen Myeongseong.
- 을미의병Eulmi Righteous Army
Confucian scholars outraged by the assassination and topknot decree raised anti-Japanese righteous armies across the country.
- 고종 신변 위기Threat to King's Life
After the assassination, Gojong felt threatened under the pro-Japanese cabinet and began seeking refuge in the Russian legation.
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