HONG KYŎNG-NAE REBELLION


Meaning of HONG KYŎNG-NAE REBELLION in English

Peasant uprising in northern Korea in 1812 organized by Hong Kyŏng-nae, a fallen yangban (court official), in response to oppressive taxation and forced labour during a time of famine caused by crop failure.

The rebels prevailed for several months and were put down only after a concerted military campaign. A similar rebellion occurred in the 1860s.

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