Choe Je-u

This is a Korean name; the family name is Choe.

Choe Je-u
Hangul	최제우
Hanja	崔濟愚
Revised Romanization	Choe Je-u
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'oi Che-u
Pen name
Hangul	수운
Hanja	水雲
Revised Romanization	Su-un
McCune–Reischauer	Su-un

Choe Je-u (1824∼1864) was the founder of Donghak, a Korean religious movement against foreign invasions and critical of Joseon Dynasty government policies of the time. He was from Gyeongju and his pen name was 'Suun'. He was martyred March 10, 1864 by order of the Daewongun.

See also

• Yongdamjeong
• Donghak
• Cheondogyo

References

External links

• Ulsan City - Remains of Suun Choe Jeu

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Name	Choe, Je-u
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1824
Place of birth
Date of death	1864
Place of death