Kim Ok-gyun

Kim Ok-gyun (Korean: 김옥균; Hanja: 金玉均; February 23, 1851 – March 28, 1894) was a reformist (Gaehwapa, 개화파) activist during the late Joseon dynasty of Korea. He served under the national civil service under King Gojong, and actively participated to advance Western European ideas and sciences in Korea. The goal of the reform movement was to develop Korea in government, technology, and military by using foreign resources to help Korea become stable enough to withstand anticipated increases in foreign encroachment. Kim was assassinated in Shanghai, and later was given the posthumous title "Chungdal".

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Ok-gyun
Born(1851-02-23)February 23, 1851
South Chungcheong Province, Joseon
DiedMarch 28, 1894(1894-03-28) (aged 43)
Shanghai, Qing
NationalityKorean
Parents
  • Kim Byeong-tae (father)
  • Lady Song of the Eunjin Song clan (mother)
Relatives
  • Kim Byeong-gi (adoptive father)
  • Lady Jo of the Pungyang Jo clan (adoptive mother)
FamilyShin Andong Kim clan
Kim Ok-gyun
Hangul
김옥균
Hanja
金玉均
Revised RomanizationGim Ok-gyun
McCune–ReischauerKim Okkyun
Art name
Hangul
고균, 고우
Hanja
古筠, 古愚
Revised RomanizationGogyun, Gou
McCune–ReischauerKogyun, Kou
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