Tae Kŭmch'wi

Tae Kŭmch'wi (; fl. 1253–1260), also known as T'ae Kŭmch'wi, was a Goryeo military official during the Mongol invasions of Korea. A descendant of Balhae crown prince Tae Kwanghyŏn, Tae Kŭmch'wi was given the fief of Yeongsun (now modern-day Mungyeong) and became the intermediary ancestor of the Yeongsun Tae clan.

Biography On September 1, 1253, lieutenant Tae Kŭmch'wi took 30 men of the Ubong Special Unit and defeated a Mongol force between Kŭmgyo and Hŭngŭi . By 1260, he had reached the rank of subcolonel . On January 25, 1260, Tae defeated another Mongol force near Kaesong, rescuing prisoners that had been taken captive by the Mongols. Due to his achievements, Tae Kŭmch'wi was given Yeongsun as a fief. Yeongsun was originally a village called Imha, but it was upgraded to the status of county and renamed to Yeongsun in recognition of Tae's achievements.