Kim Chun (; ? – 1268), also known as Kim In-kun, was the ninth military leader who ruled during the late period of the
Goryeo military regime
The Goryeo military regime () refers to a period in Goryeo history when military generals wielded considerable power, overshadowing royal authority and disrupting Goryeo's system of civilian supremacy and severe discrimination against military ...
.
Biography
Kim Chun was the son of Kim Yun-sŏng, a house slave of the powerful Choe family of Goryeo's military dictatorship. Kim Chun had a brother, Kim Sŭng-jun but later, he renamed himself Kim Ch'ung. Kim Chun was good at riding and archery. In 1258,
Ch'oe Ŭi
Ch'oe Ŭi (; 1233–1258) was the fourth and last Ch'oe dictator of the Ubong Ch'oe Military regime.
Biography
When he was born in 1233, his father was a monk. In 1257, Ch'oe Ŭi became military leader of Goryeo after his father's death. He wa ...
was overthrown and killed by Kim Chun and Yu Kyŏng (1211–1289). Kim Chun became the new military ruler and shortly after that, Goryeo concluded a war with Mongols.
However, Kim Chun's power was much weaker than those of his predecessors, because his regime was sustained by a small number of sympathizers who coincide with the coup d'état. Kim Chun continued to insist on the war with Mongols and in this context, he began to give power to his relatives in order to strengthen his power, led to corruption and resulted in violent clashes with a few supporters of the regime.
Im Yeon, who was an adopted child of Kim Chun, had a problem with Kim Chung and his wealth.
The new king,
Wonjong of Goryeo
Wonjong (5 April 1219 – 23 July 1274), personal name Wang Chŏng, was the 24th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea, reigning from 1260 to 1274. His rule was briefly interrupted by that of King Yeongjong in 1269, although the legitimacy of th ...
was an opponent of Kim Chun and scholars who had insisted on peace with Mongolia gained power. In 1268,
Im Yeon assassinated Kim Chun and became the new military leader. The next year, Im Yeon's attempt to replace King Wonjong was reversed by the crown prince with the help from the Mongol force.
Family
*Father: Kim Yun-sŏng ()
**Brother: Kim Sŭng-jun (), later renamed himself Kim Ch'ung (김충, d. 1268).
*Wives and their issue(s):
**Lady An Sim ()
***1st son: Kim Tae-jae (김대재, 金大材; d. 1268)
***2nd son: Kim Yong-jae (김용재, 金用材; 1228–1268); later changed into Kim Ju ().
***3rd son: Kim Sŏk-jae (김석재, 金碩材; d. 1262)
**Unnamed woman
***Son: Kim Ae (김애, 金皚; d. 1268)
***Son: Kim Ki (김기, 金棋; d. 1268)
***Son: Kim Chŏng (김정, 金靖; d. 1268)
In popular culture
* Portrayed by
Kim Joo-hyuk
Kim Joo-hyuk (3 October 1972 – 30 October 2017) was a South Korean actor. He was known for his leading roles in the films ''My Wife Got Married'' (2008), '' The Servant'' (2010), and '' Yourself and Yours'' (2016), his supporting roles in '' C ...
in the 2012
MBC TV series ''
God of War
A war god in mythology associated with war, combat, or bloodshed. They occur commonly in polytheism, polytheistic religions.
Unlike most gods and goddesses in polytheistic religions, monotheistic deities have traditionally been portrayed in their ...
''.
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13th-century Korean people
1268 deaths
Year of birth unknown
Regents of Korea
Korean murder victims
Leaders who took power by coup
Leaders ousted by a coup
Goryeo Buddhists