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The Hullyeondae (Korean: 훈련대; Hanja: 訓練隊; "Military Training Division"[1]) was an infantry regiment of the Joseon Army established under Japanese direction as a part of the second Gabo Reform in 1895, the 32nd year of Gojong of Korea's reign. On January 17 in the same year, Japanese legation minister Inoue Kaoru suggested the king found a new regiment of royal guards. This elite regiment, trained and equipped by the Japanese, were officered by members of the old Joseon army.
| Hullyeondae | |
| Hangul | 훈련대 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 訓鍊隊 |
| Revised Romanization | Hullyeondae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hullyŏndae |
The regiment consisted of three battalions and a headquarters company, totalling about 1,000 Soldiers. The first battalion was commanded by Major Woo Beomseon. The second battalion was commanded by Major Yi Doohwang, and the third battalion was commanded by Major Yi Jinho. All three officer had participated in military operations against peasant rebels in Donghak and Chinese forces in 1894–1895. The regiment was composed of the most modernised elements of the Joseon Army.
Convinced that Queen Min was conspiring with the Russian Empire to bring Russian troops into the country, the regiment attacked the Imperial Palace on 8 October 1895, allowing a group of Japanese ronin to assassinate the Empress.[2][3][4]
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