U Hakyu Explained

Hangul:우학유
Hanja:于學儒
Rr:U Hakyu
Mr:U Hakyu

U Hakyu (; ? – June 13, 1179) was a Goryeo military official who served the Goryeo monarchy and later the Goryeo military regime.

Biography

U Hakyu was the son of, who served as Vice Director of the Right . U Hakyu hailed from the .[1]

During U's time as a military official, the Goryeo military officials became extremely discontent with the discrimination by the civilian officials. U's father told him, "The military officials have seen injustice for too long. Is it possible for them not to be indignant?"[2] U would be visited by Yi Ŭibang and Yi Ko, a pair of discontented military officials who were planning a military rebellion against the government of Goryeo. The two sought to make Grand General U the head of the coup. While U also had the same grievances against the civilian officials, U declined to participate, citing his father, who warned of potential consequences after killing the civilian officials.[3] [4] The two would instead choose Supreme General Chŏng Chungbu and successful executed the military rebellion in 1170. U would regret his choice to not support the rebellion. When Yi Ŭibang and Yi Ko intended to harm U Hakyu, the fearful U Hakyu would escape punishment by marrying Yi Ŭibang's older sister.[5]

When Song Yuin, the military-appointed military commissioner of Sŏbungmyŏn, failed to deal with a series of revolts, U, who was then a Grand General in the Kŭmo-wi division, was sent to replace the beleaguered Song Yuin.[6] On June 13, 1179, U Hakyu died. At the time of his death, U Hakyu held the position of associate commissioner of the Security Council .[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 민 . 병하 . 우학유 (于學儒) . Encyclopedia of Korean Culture . Academy of Korean Studies . 24 November 2024 . ko.
  2. Book: Shultz . Edward J. . Generals and Scholars: Military rule in medieval Korea . 2000 . University of Hawai'i Press . Honolulu . 0824823249 . 20-21.
  3. 김 . 당택 . 鄭仲夫·李義旼·崔忠獻 . 한국사 시민강좌 . February 1991 . 8 . 21–39 . 24 November 2024 . ko . 1227-349X.
  4. Web site: 우학유 - 디지털천안문화대전 . The Digital Local Culture Encyclopedia of Korea . 24 November 2024.
  5. Book: Shultz . Edward J. . Generals and Scholars: Military rule in medieval Korea . 2000 . University of Hawai'i Press . Honolulu . 0824823249 . 25.
  6. 高麗史. Goryeosa. 卷一百二十八. Volume 128. zh. 有仁不能制,稱疾乞代,乃以金吾衛大將軍于學儒,代之..
  7. Web site: ko:명종(明宗) 9년 5월 . https://db.history.go.kr/goryeo/itemLevelKrList.do?itemId=kr&parentId=kr_020r_0010_0050&types=r . 고려시대 . 24 November 2024 . ko.