Ko Jong-hu

Ko Jong-hu (高從厚, 1554 – 1593) was a righteous army leader during the Imjin War. His courtesy name was Dochung, his pen name was Junbong, his posthumous name was Hyoyeol, and his family seat was Jangheung (長興).

He was the son of Ko Gyeong-myeong, a righteous army leader and scholar, and passed the civil service examination to rise to the post of county magistrate. When the Imjin War broke out, he raised a righteous army together with his father, and his father and his younger brother Ko In-hu were killed in battle against the Japanese forces during the First Battle of Geumsan.

In 1593, the following year, he called himself the "Avenging General" and gathered righteous troops from various places to fight. During the Second Battle of Jinju, upon learning that Jinju Fortress was in danger, he led his troops into Jinju Fortress and fought to the end alongside Kim Cheon-il and Choe Gyeong-hoe, and was killed at the Namgang River. He was immediately posthumously appointed Chief Royal Secretary, and later was again posthumously appointed Minister of Personnel. In the reign of King Sukjong, the posthumous name Hyoyeol (孝烈) was conferred upon him.

Family

• Grandfather: Ko Maeng-yeong (高孟英)
  • Father: Ko Gyeong-myeong (高敬命)
  • Mother: Ulsan Kim (蔚山 金氏) – daughter of Kim Baek-gyun (金百鈞)
    • Younger brother: Ko In-hu (高因厚)
    • First wife: Uiryeong Nam (宜寧 南氏)
      • Eldest daughter: married Yang San-chuk (梁山軸)
      • Second daughter: married Yu Jeok (柳適)
    • Second wife: Goseong Yi (固城 李氏) – daughter of Yi Bok-won (李復元)
      • Eldest son: Ko Bu-rip (高傅立)
        • Grandson: Ko Du-il (高斗一)
        • Grandson: Ko Du-gi (高斗紀) – adopted heir of Ko Bu-eon (高傅言)
        • Grandson: Ko Du-pyeong (高斗平)