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Korean military figures

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Dae Do-su

Dae Do-su (대도수) was an early Goryeo military official and general who defeated the Khitan at Anyungjin in 993 and fought them at the Western Capital in 1010.

Geochilbu

Geochilbu (거칠부, 502–579) was a Silla general, statesman, and historian who compiled the kingdom's first national history and took ten districts from Goguryeo in 551.

Gwanchang

Gwanchang (관창) was a sixteen-year-old Silla hwarang and son of general Kim Pum-il, whose death at the Battle of Hwangsanbeol in 660 rallied the Silla army to victory.

Hong Bok-won

Hong Bok-won (홍복원, 1206–1258), originally named Hong Bok-ryang, was a Goryeo military officer who surrendered to the Mongol Empire in 1231, guided five invasions of Goryeo, and governed surrendered Goryeo populations in Liaodong.

Kang Min-cheom

Kang Min-cheom (강민첨, 963–1021) was a Goryeo general and civil official who repelled Jurchen raids and served as deputy commander to Gang Gam-chan at the Battle of Gwiju in 1019.

Kim Bo-dang

Kim Bo-dang (김보당) was a Goryeo civil official who in 1173 led a rebellion to restore the deposed king Uijong; it was suppressed and he died that year.

Kim Gyeong-son

Kim Gyeong-son (김경손, 金慶孫; died 1251) was a Goryeo military officer known for the 1231 defense of Gwiju-seong against the first Mongol invasion and for crushing rebellion at Naju.

Kim Jun

Kim Jun (김준; 金俊) was a Goryeo military ruler who led the 1258 Musu coup, overthrew the Choe regime, and governed until his death in 1268.

Kim Yun-hu

Kim Yun-hu (김윤후, 金允侯) was a Goryeo monk-turned-military commander who led the 1232 defense of Cheoinseong, in which the Mongol commander Salitai was killed, and the 70-day defense of Chungju in 1253.