- Who is Woo Beom-seon? The Eulmi Incident is remembered as a history of shame for our people. Miura, the Japanese minister to Korea who led the Eulmi Incident, strategically used some Koreans by luring them in. The Korean he targeted was Woo Beom-seon, the commander of the 2nd Battalion of the Training Corps. The Training Corps, a new military unit established by Japan, was on the verge of disbandment due to Empress Myeongseong’s anti-Japanese policy at the time. Woo Beom-seon was dissatisfied with this. - To what extent was Woo Beom-seon involved in the Eulmi Incident? To what extent was Woo Beom-seon involved in the death of Empress Myeongseong? While following Woo Beom-seon’s footsteps, the reporting team discovered ‘Woo Beom-seon’s Last Story’ written in cursive script. ‘Woo Beom-seon’s Last Story’ recorded in detail his actions on the day Empress Myeongseong was assassinated. Woo Beom-seon was present when Empress Myeongseong’s body was burned. After the Eulmi Incident, Woo Beom-seon, who went into exile in Japan, lived without want under the special support of Japan until he was killed by Go Yeong-geun. What does this mean? - Who is Go Yeong-geun? Go Yeong-geun was a 'concubine of Min Yeong-ik' who frequented the palace and caught the eye of Empress Myeongseong, and rose to a government position. He was favored by Empress Myeongseong and Emperor Gojong to the point of being appointed 'Gyeongsang-do Byeongma Jeoldosa' and '1st Class Privy Councilor'. Go Yeong-geun became the vice-chairman of the Hwangguk Association by order of Emperor Gojong. However, he was disappointed to see the Hwangguk Association become a violent organization, so he joined the Manmin Joint Association and became the chairman of the Manmin Joint Association. - How did Go Yeong-geun kill Woo Beom-seon? Go Yeong-geun, who had been out of sight, showed up in Kure, Japan. Kure was where Woo Beom-seon had been living quietly, avoiding Koreans after the Eulmi Incident. Go Yeong-geun informed Woo Beom-seon of the assassination plan of the exile Yun Hyo-jeong, and gained Woo Beom-seon's favor. And Go Yeong-geun wanted to live near Woo Beom-seon's house, and Woo Beom-seon found a house for him. In the meantime, he called No Yun-myeong and planned to murder him, and he finally succeeded in luring Woo Beom-seon to his house. - Beheading the enemy to avenge the queen mother When Go Yeong-geun surrendered and was put on trial, he proudly stated that the reason he killed Woo Beom-seon was 'murder of the enemy and treason against the nation', and he was not afraid of the death penalty. On the other hand, Japan tried to push his crime of murdering Woo Beom-seon to avenge the queen mother as a crime committed for personal gain. Meanwhile, Gojong tried to release Go Yeong-geun, who had been sentenced to death. - A belief in patriotism that continues even after death Go Yeong-geun returned to Joseon after being imprisoned in Japan for eight years. He became the tomb attendant of Gojong and Empress Myeongseong and guarded their tombs. He risked his life to carve eight additional letters on the stele that already had 'Empress Myeongseong of Great Korean Hongneung' engraved on it, thereby completing the stele that became 'Empress Myeongseong of Great Korean Gojong Grand Emperor Hongneung'. Even after stepping down from his position as a court official, Go Yeong-geun showed his patriotic and loyal faith by not leaving Hongneung and staying by Gojong's side. New History Special Episode 24 - Assassin Go Yeong-geun cuts down Empress Myeongseong's enemy (broadcast on January 23, 2010) http://history.kbs.co.kr/