jan 1, 1882 - Soldier's Riot

Description:

(Imo Kullan)
Return of Taewongun for a brief period of time until he was kidnapped by the Chinese

modernization of troops and lack of pay
soldiers asked for pay and were given bad rice
attempt to re-establish the isolationist policy
Led to period of Chinese interference

Who: Korean army
What: Discontent concerning modernization of troops with Japanese military tactics, combined with no pay = riot that required Chinese influence to stop (a bad steward sold the rice and bought sand + bran that was rotten)
Returned Taewongun for a brief period of time, until he was kidnapped by the Chinese. Attempt to re-establish isolationist policy.
Where: Korea
Context: King Kojong trying to modernize Japan, led to a period of Chinese influence in Korea that lasted until the Kabo reforms.
When: 1882
Significance: Shows the desire among commoners for a return to Taewongun strong isolationism, discontent among people, the incapability of Kojong’s government to put down the riot.

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