Kim Gwi-joo

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Kim Gwi-ju (Korean김귀주; Hanja金龜柱; 1740–1786) was a Korean scholar, politician and the leader of the No-ron Faction. He was a high-ranking minister of the royal court and holds the title of Lord Kim and Internal Prince Kim. Kim was the older brother of Queen Jeongsun. He plotted to kill Crown Prince Yi San (Jeongjo) alongside Princess Hwawan (who he saw as a rival to his sister in the No-Ron faction). After his participation in the plots is discovered, Lord Kim is stripped of his titles and exiled.[1][2]

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  1. ^ 이, 수광 (2010-07-28). 조선을 뒤흔든 16인의 왕후들: 이수광 조선 팩션 역사서: 당당하게 절대 권력에 도전했던 왕후들의 이야기 (in Korean). Dasan Books. ISBN 978-89-6370-387-9.
  2. ^ 이, 한우 (2013-09-30). 정조, 조선의 혼이 지다: 조선의 혼이 지다 (in Korean). 해냄출판사. ISBN 978-89-6574-098-8.