Kim Ok-gyun

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Kim Ok-gyun (1851-1894) was a reformist Gaehwapa, activist during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He served under the national civil service under King Gojong, and actively participated to advance Western ideas and sciences in Korea. The goal of the reform movement was to develop Korea in government, technology, and military by using Japanese resources, so that Korea would become stable enough in time to withstand increasing Japanese Imperialism. Kim was assassinated in Shanghai, and later was given the posthumous title "Chungdal."