Kim Ok-gyun, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetKim Ok-gyun
Korean politician
Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1851
Place of Birth: South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Date of Death: 28-Mar-1894
Profession: politician, autobiographer
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Kim Ok-gyun
- Kim Ok-gyun (???; ???; February 23, 1851 – March 28, 1894) was a reformist (Gaehwapa, ???) activist during the late Joseon Dynasty of Korea.
- He served under the national civil service under King Gojong, and actively participated to advance Western ideas and sciences in Korea.
- The goal of the reform movement was to develop Korea in government, technology, and military by using foreign resources to help Korea become stable enough to withstand anticipated increases in foreign encroachment.
- Kim was assassinated in Shanghai, and later was given the posthumous title "Chungdal".
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