About Kim Gyeong-seo
Lived 1564 – 1624 (aged 59–60). Kim Gyeong-seo was a Korean military leader.
Kim Ŭngsŏ (; 1564–1624) was a senior military officer in the Joseon dynasty. During the Imjin War, he was in charge of soldiers and horses in the Eastern Gyeongsang Province.
During this war, he was ordered to proceed north with his troops and fight the Jurchens instead of the Japanese.
The house where he was born in Okto-ri, Ryonggang County, Nampo is considered one of the National Treasures of North Korea.
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Who was Kim Gyeong-seo?
Korean military officer
When was Kim Gyeong-seo born?
Kim Gyeong-seo was born in 1564 in Ryonggang County.
When did Kim Gyeong-seo die?
Kim Gyeong-seo died in 1624.
What was Kim Gyeong-seo's occupation?
Kim Gyeong-seo was a military leader.
What nationality was Kim Gyeong-seo?
Kim Gyeong-seo was Korean.
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