He was born on June 17, 1848, in the Mangyongdae settlement of Joseon (now part of Pyongyang) as the eldest child of Kim Song-ryeong (김송령, 金成瑛; 1810–1899) and Lady Lee (레이디 리, 李夫人; 1811–1897). He had three brothers: Kim Iguk (김의국; 1854–1947), Kim Jongsu (김종수; 1855–1943), and Kim Insok (김인석; 1863–1952). The first name of his wife is unknown, but it is certain that he married a lady from the Ri (리, 李) family. Only one son was born from their marriage, who was named Kim Bo-hyon.
Participation in the General Sherman incidentedit
Contemporary writings and North Korean sources contradict each other regarding the participation and role of Kim Ung-u in the General Sherman incident, when an armed American merchant vessel ship sailed up the Taedong River with the intention of conducting trade, an illegal activity in an isolationist Korea ruled by the Joseon dynasty.
North Korean version of eventsedit
According to North Korea, the incident occurred as follows:
The General Sherman arrived in Joseon in August 1866 (according to the lunar calendar it was still July). The crew of the ship, which had originally arrived for trading purposes, decided to take an unexpected step and sailed on towards the interior of Pyongyang. To prevent this, Kim and his companions stretched ropes across the Taedong River. When Kim Ung-u found out that the Americans were firing cannons at the Korean residents, looting, and even inquiring about the whereabouts of the royal tombs, he recruited an army of volunteers who loaded firewood into wooden boats and took them to the American ship and set it on fire. The American ship caught fire and sank. The Americans later sent another ship, the Shenandoah, as revenge, but the Koreans, again led by Kim Ung-u, sank it.
Contemporary versionedit
The Joseon described the incident as follows:
The American ship wanted to trade with the Joseon people, who refused because it was forbidden by law to trade with people from foreign countries. The Americans sailed on without permission from the Koreans, and in response, the Koreans attacked and sank the ship during days of fighting.
Death and legacyedit
Kim Ung-u died young, at the age of 30, of unknown causes. In North Korea, led by his successors, he is remembered to this day as the leader of the attack on the General Sherman and a national hero.
korean, 김응우, june, 1848, october, 1878, mangyongdae, farmer, father, hyon, grandfather, hyong, great, grandfather, sung, ancestor, family, north, korea, national, hero, born, 1848, june, 1848mangyongdae, joseondiedoctober, 1878, 1878, aged, joseonspouselady, n. Kim Ung u Korean 김응우 June 17 1848 October 4 1878 was a Mangyongdae farmer who was the father of Kim Bo hyon grandfather of Kim Hyong jik great grandfather of Kim Il Sung and ancestor of the Kim family 1 2 In North Korea he is a national hero Kim Ung uBorn 1848 06 17 June 17 1848Mangyongdae JoseonDiedOctober 4 1878 1878 10 04 aged 30 JoseonSpouseLady Lee North Korea ChildrenKim Bo hyonParentsSong ryong Kim father Hyon jik Na mother RelativesUi guk Kim Jong su Kim In sok KimKorean nameHunminjeongeum김응우Hanja金膺禹Revised RomanizationGim Eung uMcCune ReischauerKim Ŭng u Contents 1 Life 2 Participation in the General Sherman incident 2 1 North Korean version of events 2 2 Contemporary version 3 Death and legacy 4 References 5 External linksLife editHe was born on June 17 1848 in the Mangyongdae settlement of Joseon now part of Pyongyang as the eldest child of Kim Song ryeong 김송령 金成瑛 1810 1899 and Lady Lee 레이디 리 李夫人 1811 1897 He had three brothers Kim Iguk 김의국 1854 1947 Kim Jongsu 김종수 1855 1943 and Kim Insok 김인석 1863 1952 The first name of his wife is unknown but it is certain that he married a lady from the Ri 리 李 family Only one son was born from their marriage who was named Kim Bo hyon Participation in the General Sherman incident editContemporary writings and North Korean sources contradict each other regarding the participation and role of Kim Ung u in the General Sherman incident when an armed American merchant vessel ship sailed up the Taedong River with the intention of conducting trade an illegal activity in an isolationist Korea ruled by the Joseon dynasty North Korean version of events edit According to North Korea the incident occurred as follows The General Sherman arrived in Joseon in August 1866 according to the lunar calendar it was still July The crew of the ship which had originally arrived for trading purposes decided to take an unexpected step and sailed on towards the interior of Pyongyang To prevent this Kim and his companions stretched ropes across the Taedong River When Kim Ung u found out that the Americans were firing cannons at the Korean residents looting and even inquiring about the whereabouts of the royal tombs he recruited an army of volunteers who loaded firewood into wooden boats and took them to the American ship and set it on fire The American ship caught fire and sank The Americans later sent another ship the Shenandoah as revenge but the Koreans again led by Kim Ung u sank it Contemporary version edit The Joseon described the incident as follows The American ship wanted to trade with the Joseon people who refused because it was forbidden by law to trade with people from foreign countries The Americans sailed on without permission from the Koreans and in response the Koreans attacked and sank the ship during days of fighting Death and legacy editKim Ung u died young at the age of 30 of unknown causes In North Korea led by his successors he is remembered to this day as the leader of the attack on the General Sherman and a national hero References edit nbsp North Korea portal nbsp Biography portal Hoare J E Pares Susan 2021 11 15 North Korea in the 21st Century An Interpretative Guide BRILL p 35 ISBN 978 90 04 21379 1 Lim Jae Cheon 2008 11 24 Kim Jong il s Leadership of North Korea Routledge p 44 ISBN 978 1 134 01712 6 External links editKim Ung u Ardent Patriot Kim Ung U KCNA News Archived 2019 11 24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kim Ung u amp oldid 1212786684, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
