What is Lee Kyu-wan?
{{Korean name|Lee}} [[File:이규완.jpg|thumb|Lee Kyu-wan, 1930]] '''Lee Kyu-wan''' ({{korean|hangul=이규완|hanja=李圭完}}, 1862 – 1946) was a [[Korea]]n military leader and a politician during the [[Joseon dynasty]]. He was involved in the [[Gapsin Coup]], He was a follower of [[Park Young-hyo]] and [[Seo Jae-pil]]. == Life == Lee Kyu-wan was born in Kwangju or Paju. His family was 16th generation descended from [[Sejong the Great]] and [[Queen Soheon]], but they were of a disgraced line. He lived off the benefits of Park Young-hyo, who was the son-in-law of Emperor [[Choljong of Joseon]].<ref>husband of Princess Younghye, illegitimate daughter of Choljong</ref> In 1883, Lee went to study in Japan, with the support of Park Young-hyo and Seo Jae-pil. He graduated in August 1884, and returned to Korea. On 4 December, he participated in the Gapsin Coup. he was Killing to [[Han Kyu-jik]] other some Senior officials<ref>[http://www.gnnews.co.kr/news/view.html?section=111&category=200&item=&no=201715 진주 남강 절벽 바위글씨 인물 열전 <1>]{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> But the coup lasted only three days, and then failed. Lee escaped by boat to Japan. In 1894, he was given a royal pardon and returned to Korea. In June 1895, Lee was accused of being involved in Park Young-hyo's attempted assassination of [[Queen Myongseong]]. He again escaped to [[Japan]], with Park. In 1907, he was given another royal pardon and returned to Korea. He was appointed a vice-member of the [[Privy Council]]. In November, he was made Governor of [[Gangwon Province]]. He was reappointed as governor in 1910 after the Japanese military [[Korea under Japanese rule|took over Korea]]. In 1917, he was appointed governor of South Hangyong. He resigned in 1924. ==Related pages== * [[Gapsin coup]] * [[Park Young-hyo]] * [[Seo Kwang-pum]] * [[Seo Jae-pil]] * [[Yun Chi-ho]] == References == * [http://legacy.www.hani.co.kr/section-021109000/2006/05/021109000200605180610001.html ‘남자’ 노릇하는 다양한 방법] {{Webarchive|url=https://we