Kim Gae-nam

Kim Gae-nam
Rebel leader Kim Gae-nam, also known as 'King Gae-nam'
Korean name
Hangul	김개남
Hanja	金開南
Revised Romanization	Kim Gae-nam
McCune–Reischauer	Gim Kae-nam
Art name
Hangul	기범
Hanja	箕範
Revised Romanization	Gibum
McCune–Reischauer	Kibum
Birth name
Hangul	김영주
Hanja	金永疇
Revised Romanization	Kim Youngju
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Yongchu
Courtesy name
Hangul	기선
Hanja	箕先
Revised Romanization	Giseon
McCune–Reischauer	Kyson

Kim Gae-nam (Korean: 김개남; 1853–1895) was a prominent figure in the Donghak Peasant Revolution in the late 19th century, and he served as the head of the Honam Changwi Office and other positions within the Donghak religious sect. He converted to Donghak around 1890 and played a significant role during the Samrye and Boeun gatherings, which led to his recognition as a leader. When the Donghak Peasant Revolution broke out in 1894, he assumed the position of the overall commander and became the central figure of the Donghak Peasant Army. During the northward advance after the Second Uprising, the Battle of Cheongju took place, and Kim Gaenam suffered a major defeat there. He was subsequently arrested and executed in January 1895.^[1]