Chŏng Chungbu
Chŏng Chungbu | |
|---|---|
| Military Leader of Goryeo | |
| In office 1174 – October 18, 1179 | |
| Monarch | Myeongjong of Goryeo |
| Preceded by | Yi Ŭibang |
| Succeeded by | Kyŏng Taesŭng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1106 |
| Died | October 18, 1179 (aged 72–73) |
| Children | Chŏng Kyun (son) |
| Relatives | Song Yu-in (son-in-law) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정중부 |
| Hanja | 鄭仲夫 |
| RR | Jeong Jungbu |
| MR | Chŏng Chungbu |
Chŏng Chungbu (Korean: 정중부; Hanja: 鄭仲夫; 1106 – October 18, 1179) was a medieval Korean soldier and military dictator during the Goryeo period (918–1392). He was a career soldier, qualified on military part of civil service examination. He was most noted for leading a coup d'état in 1170 (Revolt of military officers), dethroning the king and beginning of 100-year military reign in Korea.