Modern figures · Historical figure
Sin Dolseok
1878–1908
A commoner-born anti-Japanese righteous-army leader in Gyeongsang.
Key events
A commoner-born anti-Japanese righteous-army leader in Gyeongsang. A commoner militia leader, he organized local resistance.
Legacy
A commoner militia leader, he organized local resistance. His career shows armed leadership extending beyond high-status Confucian scholars.