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Assassination at Gyeongbokgung
- When
- 8 October 1895
- Where
- Royal Palace
Japanese agents assassinated Queen Min at her residence in Gyeongbokgung Palace on 8 October 1895.
Around 6 a.m., agents under Miura Gorō entered the palace via pro-Japanese guards. They surrounded the inner chamber, blocked exits, and searched for the queen. Some looted the palace, while others covered her corpse in oil and burned it.
Sources
- Assassination of Empress Myeongseong Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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