Hong Kyŏngnae

Hong Kyŏngnae (Korean: 홍경래; Hanja: 洪景來; 1780–1812) was a rebel leader in Pyeongan Province, Joseon in the early 19th century. He was born in Yonggang to the Namyang Hong clan. His background is uncertain. By some accounts, he was a fallen yangban (social and political elite). However, the best evidence is that he was an educated commoner and professional geomancer. He was known for leading a rebellion in Pyongan Province against the central government who were unhappy with their treatment by the central government and an oppressive de facto tax regime based on government-administered high-interest loans and perhaps by rivalries among yangban groups, but was killed in battle.