Ko Kyŏngmyŏng
Joseon civil servant, righteous army leader & painter
About Ko Kyŏngmyŏng
Lived 1533 – 1592 (aged 58–59). Ko Kyŏngmyŏng was a Korean painter and civil servant.
Ko Kyŏngmyŏng (; 1533–1592) was a Joseon scholar and yangban, who became a righteous army leader during the 1592–1598 Imjin War. He was killed while attacking Geumsan in 1592.
Background
Ko was a yangban from the town of Changhung in Jeolla Province. He had failed the civil service examinations, and was therefore denied a post in the bureaucracy.
Aftermath The Japanese army, after repelling the attack on Geumsan, moved to take Jeonju. The ensuing Battle of Jeonju ended with a Korean victory.
One of Ko's surviving sons, Ko Chŏnghu, became a Righteous army leader. He went on to fight alongside Kim Ch'ŏnil in the second siege of Jinju.
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Who was Ko Kyŏngmyŏng?
Joseon civil servant, righteous army leader & painter (1533-1592)
When was Ko Kyŏngmyŏng born?
Ko Kyŏngmyŏng was born in 1533.
When did Ko Kyŏngmyŏng die?
Ko Kyŏngmyŏng died in 1592.
What was Ko Kyŏngmyŏng's occupation?
Ko Kyŏngmyŏng was a painter and civil servant.
What nationality was Ko Kyŏngmyŏng?
Ko Kyŏngmyŏng was Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ko Kyŏngmyŏng. https://biography.guide/ko-kyongmyong/
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