Ryu Hyeok-ro

Ryu Hyeok-ro (; March 9, 1851 – May 15, 1945) was a Korean officer during the age of Late Joseon Dynasty, and Korea under Japanese rule.

Life Being born as a child of a soldier of Joseon Dynasty, Ryu passed the military civil service examination in 1876. As a result of Kim Ok-gyun's actions, Ryu and his father started to assimilate to the Gaewha ideologies. In 1882, Ryu visited Japan as a Aide-de-camp to Park Yung-hyo with Bak Jungyang, Cho Byeong-jik, O Yun-jung, etc. Opposing the Qing intervention to Korea, Ryu participated in the Gapsin Coup. In 1895, Ryu was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and posted as the first Director of Artillery of Ministry of Military, He participated in the Independence Club, and People's joint association. However, as a Pro-Russian cabinet was established in Korea, Ryu again fled to Japan.

After his death, the South Korean government defined Ryu as one of the Chinilpas.