Kim Bang-gyeong
| Kim Bang-gyeong | |
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| Revised Romanization | Gim Bang-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Pang-ky'ŏng |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bonyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pon'yŏn |
| Posthumous name | |
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| Revised Romanization | Chungnyeol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chung'ryŏl |
Gim Bang-gyeong or Kim Pang-kyong (1212–1300) was a 13th century Korean general of the Goryeo dynasty famous for crushing the Sambyeolcho Rebellion, and participating in the Mongol invasions of Japan. Kim led the Korean contingent in the invasion force, later famed for his deeds in minimizing Korean losses and inflicting significant blows on the Japanese forces inland.[1] He was a descendant of King Gyeongsun of Silla.
Biography
Being a member of the Andong Kim clan (Old), Kim was a descendant of Silla royalty through the line of Gyeongsun of Silla, as well as a descendant of the founder of Goryeo, Wang Geon.[2] Kim first gained his office by eumseo in 1229. In 1248, he was appointed as the Commander of the Northwestern Garrison (Korean: 서북면병마사, Hanja: 西北面兵馬事), during which time he repelled several engagements with the invading Mongols on the island of Wido (Korean: 위도, Hanja: 葦島), near Anju. He was not only a capable general, but also a competent administrator who cultivated lands and built reservoirs that would be indispensable for procuring food and supplies for the Goryeo people living within his administrative boundaries.
Kim Bang-gyeong would later be given a higher position of Ji-eosadae-sa in 1263, a government position with the role of censoring corruption under the direct orders of the king, after pacifying Jindo from a Wokou invasion. He later proceeded to suppress the mighty rebellion of Sambyeolcho in 1270.[1] During the rebellion, Kim Bang-gyeong managed to fend off key positions in Gwangju and Naju, taking the fight to the rebellion's last stronghold in Jeju Island at last in 1273. It was said that he was almost killed when the Sambyeolcho rebels encircled him and his men in the sea. After crushing the rebellion alongside Mongol forces, Kim later participated in the Mongol-led Japanese campaign in 1274 and 1281.[1]
Family
- Father: Gim Hyo-in (김효인, 金孝印; d. 1253)
- Grandfather: Gim Min-seong (김민성, 金敏成/誠)
- Great-grandfather: Gim Ui-hwa (김의화, 金義和)
- Grandfather: Gim Min-seong (김민성, 金敏成/誠)
- Mother: Lady Song (송씨, 宋氏)
- Grandfather: Song Gi (송기, 宋耆)
- Wives and Children:
- 1st: Lady Bak clan (박씨, 朴氏); daughter of Bak Ik-jeong (박익정, 朴益旌) from the Juksan Bak clan.
- 1st son: Gim Seon (김선, 金愃)
- 2nd son: Gim Heun (김흔, 金忻; 1251–1309)
- 3rd son: Gim Sun (김순, 金恂; 1258–1321)
- 1st daughter – married Jo Byeon (조변, 趙抃; d. 1288).
- 2nd daughter – married Gyeong Su (경수, 慶綏); grandfather of Gyeong Bok-heung (경복흥, 慶復興).
- 3rd daughter – married Gwon Yun-myeong (권윤명, 權允明).
- 2nd: Lady Son (손씨, 孫氏)
- 4th daughter – married Chae Hong-cheol (채홍철, 蔡洪哲; 1262–1340).
- 1st: Lady Bak clan (박씨, 朴氏); daughter of Bak Ik-jeong (박익정, 朴益旌) from the Juksan Bak clan.
References
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