Modern figures · Historical figure
Kim Okgyun
1851–1894
A reformist politician who led the Gapsin Coup.
Key events
A reformist politician who led the Gapsin Coup. The Gapsin Coup sought rapid social and political reform.
Legacy
The Gapsin Coup sought rapid social and political reform. Reforming ambition must be assessed alongside foreign dependence and the coup's severe limits.