👑 Historical Events during King Gojong’s Reign

• Establishment of the Korean Empire and Historical Events under King Gojong
  • King Gojong’s Accession (1863): 12 years of regency by Heungseon Daewongun
  • Imo Incident (1882) and Gapsin Coup (1884.12): Military rebellion against the Min clan and a coup by radical reformists
  • First Sino-Japanese War (1894.7-1895.4) and Gabo Reform (1894.7): Japan’s victory in the Sino-Japanese War and reforms by the pro-Japanese cabinet (Kim Hong-jip cabinet)
  • Eulmi Incident (1895) and King Gojong’s flight to the Russian Legation (1895-1896): Japanese threat and establishment of a pro-Russian cabinet by King Gojong
  • Establishment of the Korean Empire (1897) and Russo-Japanese War (1904): After returning to Gyeongungung Palace, Russia’s defeat in the Russo-Japanese War. Later in 1907, after King Gojong’s abdication, Gyeongungung Palace was renamed Deoksugung Palace.