hong kyong-nae rebellion

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Hong Kyong-nae Rebellion
Peasant uprising in northern Korea in 1812 organized by Hong Ky ng-nae, a fallen yangban (court official), in response to oppressive taxation and forced labour during a time of famine caused by crop failure. The rebels prevailed for several months and were put down only after a concerted military campaign. A similar rebellion occurred in the 1860s
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