Late Silla strongman of Bugwon (Wonju) under whom Gung Ye rose, and who was later defeated by him
Of the strongmen who rose in the provinces after the Wonjong and Aeno uprising under Queen Jinseong, Yanggil was based at Bugwon. In 892 he took in Gung Ye, who had left Gihwon, and gave him troops to raid the lands to the east. As Gung Ye grew strong the two came to blows, and Yanggil was badly defeated at Binoeseong in 899.
When Queen Jinseong’s court pressed for overdue taxes, Wonjong and Aeno rose at Sabeol-ju (Sangju), the first of peasant revolts that spread across the country.
Gung Ye, who had risen under the warlord Yanggil and taken Gangwon, Gyeonggi and Hwanghae, founded Later Goguryeo at Songak in 901.
Peasant leader who rose with Aeno at Sabeol-ju (Sangju) in 889
Peasant leader who rose with Wonjong at Sabeol-ju (Sangju) in 889
Silla's 51st ruler and third queen regnant, whose demands for overdue taxes set off peasant revolts across the country
Monk said to be of Silla royal blood who rose under Yanggil, founded Later Goguryeo at Songak in 901 and renamed it Majin and Taebong; styling himself the Maitreya Buddha, he ruled harshly and was overthrown
Songak magnate who served Gung Ye, took Naju, overthrew Gung Ye to found Goryeo in 918 and reunified the Later Three Kingdoms in 935–936
From Wang Geon, lord of Songak, to the Kaesong Industrial Complex — Gaegyeong, Goryeo’s capital for five centuries, and home of the Song merchants