Pak Yong Hyo

Together with Kim Ok Kun, he was a staunch supporter of Dunnipdan, or the "Party of Education," which sought to reform the Korean government, economy and armed forces based on Western technologies and organization principles, so that Korea could resist growing foreign intervention. Accompanied Kim on his trip to Tokyo, meeting with various influential Japanese politicians, including Fukuzawa Yukichi . He is credited with creating the first Korean national flag in 1882.

He was one of the leaders of the Gapsinsky coup (1884), when a group of pro-American reformers with the help of force overthrew the conservative pro-Chinese government of Korea. However, after three days, Chinese troops defeated the rebels and the politician was forced to flee to Japan.

In 1895, he was appointed Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, playing an important role in the discovery of Korea to the world. However, after the Cabo Reform and the assassination of Queen Ming , he was sent back to exile in Japan, where he remained until 1907. Upon his return, he was appointed minister of the royal court in the administration of Li Wenyo .

After the adoption of the Treaty of Korea’s Accession to Japan (1910), he was granted the title Kazuki Marquis (Kadzoku) and a place in the House of Peers of Japan .

In 1918, he was appointed Director of the Central Bank of Korea , in 1919 - Chairman of the Korean Economic Association, in 1920 - First President of The Dong-a Ilbo newspaper. He was also president of Kyungbang Corporation, chairman of the Korean Industrialization Bank and advisor to the Japanese Governor-General of Korea .

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