Myocheong

Buddhist monk who led a rebellion against the government

Myo Cheong (Hangul: 묘청, Hanja:妙淸, ?-1135) was a Korean Buddhist monk, politician, and philosopher during the Goryeo Dynasty. His other name was Jungshim.

Myo cheong was from Pyongyang. Although he was a Buddhist, he performed divination and prophecy.

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