Bae Geuk-ryeom Grave, Jeungpyeong

This is the grave of Bae Geuk-ryeom (1325–1392), pen name Piram, a founding meritorious subject of Joseon who distinguished himself in the suppression of Japanese pirates in the late Goryeo period. He passed the civil service examination during the reign of King Gongmin of Goryeo and went on to serve as magistrate of Jinju, magistrate of Sangju, governor of Gyerim-bu and governor of Hwaryeong-bu. In 1376, the second year of King U, he became commander-in-chief of Jinju and won a great victory over Japanese pirates, and in 1378, the fourth year of King U, he again won a decisive victory over Japanese pirates at Yokjido Island as commander-in-chief of Gyeongsang-do. In 1388, the fourteenth year of King U of Goryeo, during the military campaign against Liaodong, he served under Yi Seong-gye and helped bring about the turning back of the troops at Wihwado Island. He subsequently held a succession of offices, and together with Jeong Do-jeon, Jo Jun and others he deposed King Gongyang and had Yi Seong-gye enthroned as King Taejo of Joseon. For this achievement he was named a first-class founding meritorious subject and became Joseon's first Chief State Councillor. The grave is rectangular in form, with a border stone set around the base of the mound, and in front of it stand a stone offering table and an incense-burner stone. Within the burial ground stands a sindobi — a stele erected beside the road near a tomb to commemorate the lifetime achievements of a king or high official — which was set up in 1888, the 25th year of Emperor Gojong.

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Where it is

Region

Jeungpyeong, Chungbuk

Designation

Provincial Monument · 시도기념물