Episode 2 of 2
Gapsin Coup in Seoul
- When
- 4 December 1884
- Where
- Seoul
- Part of
- Gapsin Coup in Seoul
Reformers staged a coup in Seoul on December 4, 1884, seizing the palace and detaining King Gojong with Japanese assistance.
The Gaehwapa staged the coup during a banquet hosted by Hong Yeong-sik. With Japanese minister Takezoe Shinichiro's help, they seized the royal palace and killed pro-Chinese conservatives. Kim Ok-gyun escorted King Gojong to the Gyoengu Palace under Japanese guard, falsely claiming Chinese troops caused a disturbance.
Sources
- Kapsin Coup Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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