Ch'oe Yŏng
Korean general (1316–1388) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Republic of Korea naval vessel, see ROKS Choi Young (DDH-981).
Ch'oe Yŏng (Korean: 최영; Hanja: 崔瑩; 1316–1388), also romanized as Choi Young, was a Korean general born in Hongseong[1] or Cheorwon[2] during the Goryeo period. He became a national hero after he put down Cho Il-sin's Rebellion (Korean: 조일신의 난). He also participated in the Red Turban Rebellions and later allied with the Ming dynasty to overthrow the Mongol Yuan dynasty. In his final years, General Ch'oe was betrayed and executed by his former subordinate Yi Sŏng-gye, who founded the Joseon dynasty of Korea, bringing an end to the Goryeo period.
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In this Korean name, the family name is Ch'oe.
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Ch'oe Yŏng 최영 | |
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Born | 1316 (1316) Cheorwon, Goryeo |
Died | 1388 (aged 71–72) Kaesong, Goryeo |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Goryeo |
Spouse(s) | Lady Yu, of the Munhwa Yu clan |
Children | Ch'oe Dam (son) Royal Consort Yŏng Lady Ch'oe |
Relations | Ch'oe Won-jik (father) Lady Chi, of the Bongsan Chi clan (mother) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최영 |
Hanja | 崔瑩 |
Revised Romanization | Choe Yeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Yŏng |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | 무민 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Mumin |
McCune–Reischauer | Mumin |
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