본문 바로가기
  • Home

The Role of General Yu Geum-pil(庾黔弼) in theUnification of Later Three Kingdoms by the Goryeo Dynasty

GapDong Kim 1

1대전대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

The hometown of Yu Geum-pil(庾黔弼) was Musong(茂松) area, but his ancestor moved to Paegangjin(浿江鎭) in the Late Silla Dynasty. In that place he became a soldier. Not long after he did duty service in Gung-ye(弓裔)’s Army. He was promoted in rapid in virtue of the clan of Park(朴) in Pyeongsan(平山) area helped him. After Wang Geon(王建) became the King Taejo(太祖) of Goryeo(高麗) Dynasty, Yu Geum-pil had a lively time of it. The year 918 he was stationed in Jinju(鎭州) area, and defeated a rebellion in Cheongju(淸州) area. The year 920 he subdued enemy in north border. The year 927 he secured Yeonsanjin(燕山鎭), and Imjonseong(任存城) area. The year 929 he got a great victory against the Gyeon-hweon(甄萱)’s Forces, and secured the routes of attack into the Andong(安東) area. But the year 931 he was exiled to a remote island, because of false incrimination. not long after his guiltlessness became clear, he came back to an official position. The year 934 he led a force of horsemen into the Hongseong(洪城) Battle, he did a great victory. The year 936 as a commander, General Yu he participated in the battle against the Later Baekje Kingdom. He played an active part in that battle. King Taejo awarded a prize to him for his role. King Taejo married with You Geum-pil’s daughter. He became King Taejo’s father-in-law. After all he became a vassal of merit. Therefore his descendant had the opportunity to take an official without examination.

Journal Copyright Policy

BY-NC-ND 아이콘

This license enables reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, for noncommercial purposes only, and only if attribution is given to the creator.

Citation status

* References for papers published after 2025 are currently being built.