Title

Jeong Mong-ju was a Korean scholar-official and diplomat during the late Goryeo period

Caption

Jeong Mong-ju (1338 – 1392), known by his pen name Poeun. Korean scholar-official and diplomat during the late Goryeo period. Jeong Mong-ju was assassinated in 1392 on the Sonjuk Bridge in Gaeseong. Politically motivated, the murder was ordered by Yi Bang-won (later Taejong of Joseon), the fifth son of Yi Seong-gye, who overthrew the Goryeo Dynasty in order to establish the Joseon Dynasty. Jeong Mong-ju was murdered because he refused to betray his loyalty to the Goryeo Dynasty

Date

14th century

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP24A01_113

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Keywords

Jeong Mong-ju pen name Poeun Korean scholar-official diplomat Goryeo period assassinated Sonjuk Bridge Gaeseong murder ordered Yi Bang-won Taejong of Joseon son Yi Seong-gye overthrew Goryeo Dynasty Joseon Dynasty betray loyalty Asia 14th century Korea politics government

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