Yi Ko (?–1171) was a military ruler in Korea. He, with many other military colonels, overthrew
King Uijong in the year 1170. After the successful coup, he was rewarded with title of Minister of the Palace Guards () and Grand General (). When he proceeded to plan a revolt against his former collaborators, he was murdered by
Yi Ui-bang
Yi or YI may refer to:
Philosophic principle
* Yi (philosophy) (义; 義, righteousness, justice) among the Three Fundamental Bonds and Five Constant Virtues
Ethnic groups
* Dongyi, the Eastern Yi, or Tung-yi (Chinese: , ''Yí''), ancient p ...
.
Popular culture
* Portrayed
Park Jun-gyu
Park Jun-gyu (born June 27, 1964) is a South Korean actor. The son of acclaimed veteran actor Park No-sik, Park is best known for playing the role of Ssangkal in '' Rustic Period''.
Filmography Film
*''Quit Your Life'' (1971)
*''Zip Up'' (1972 ...
in the 2003–2004
KBS TV series ''
Age of Warriors
''Age of Warriors'' () is a South Korean historical television series. It aired on KBS1 from February 8, 2003, to August 15, 2004, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:45 ( KST) for 158 episodes. It's KBS' third histocal series set in Goryeo after ' ...
''.
See also
*
List of Goryeo people {{Short description, none
This is a list of notable people from the Goryeo dynasty, a period in Korean history lasting from 918 to 1392.
Rulers
''For a chronological list of rulers, see List of Korean monarchs''
# King Taejo (918–943)
# Kin ...
*
Goryeo
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...
References
12th-century Korean people
Goryeo generals
1171 deaths
Year of birth unknown
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