In 1506, the 12th year of King Yeonsan, a group of officials – notably Park Won-jong, Seong Hui-ahn, Yoo Soon-jeong and Hong Gyeong-ju plotted against the despotic ruler. They launched a coup on 2 September 1506, deposing the king and replacing him with his half-brother, Grand Prince Jinseong.[1] The king was demoted to prince, and exiled to Ganghwado, where he died a few weeks later.[2] Consort Jang Nok-su, who was regarded as a 'femme fatale' who had encouraged Yeonsangun's misrule, was beheaded. Yeonsangun's young sons were also killed.
| Jungjong Coup 중종반정 中宗反正 | |||||||
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Joseon Insurgents led by Park Won-jong and Seong Hui-ahn | Joseon Government | ||||||
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Park Won-jong Seong Hui-ahn Yoo Soon-jeong Hong Gyeong-ju |
King Yeonsan Jang Nok-su  Im Sa-hong † Yoo Ja-gwang (defected) | ||||||
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References edit
- ^ "Jo Gwang-jo, Joseon reformist". KBS World. October 17, 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ (in Polish) Joanna Rurarz (2009). Historia Korei. Dialog. ISBN 978-83-89899-28-6. P.234-235
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