Chŏng Chung-bu
Chŏng Chung-bu (1106 – 18 October 1179) was a medieval Korean soldier and military dictator during the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392). He was a career soldier, qualified on military part of civil service examination. He was most noted for leading a coup d'état in 1170 (Revolt of military officers), dethroning the king and beginning of 100-year military reign in Korea.
Chŏng Chung-bu | |
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| Military Leader of Goryeo | |
| In office 1174 – 18 October 1179 | |
| Monarch | Myeongjong of Goryeo |
| Preceded by | Yi Ui-Bang |
| Succeeded by | Kyŏng Tae-sŭng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1106 |
| Died | 18 October 1179 |
| Children | Chŏng Kyun (son) Song Yu-in, Wang Kyu (son-in-law) |
| Chŏng Chung-bu | |
| Hangul | 정중부 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Jung-bu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Chungbu |
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