People's joint association

People's joint association
People's joint association
Hangul 만민공동회
Hanja 萬民共同會
Revised Romanization Manmingongdonghoe
McCune–Reischauer Manmingongdonghoe

Manmingongdonghue was a congress of mass people in Korean Empire, 1898. The congress was held by Independence Club.

Activity

Manmingongdongheo was first held on March 10, 1898, criticizing an intervention of Russia. Ten thousand Seoul citizens attended the congress. Within ten days, the Korean Empire government agreed the decisions of Manmingongdonghoe and Russia conceded to Korean order. The congress grew more and more, and insisted on various rights of people and protection of concessions from the great Powers.

On October 12, the congress succeed in founding a reform minded government composed of innovative officials such as Mihn Yong-hwan and Park Jeong-yang. The new government agreed to establish a national assembly. However pro-Russians and conservatives who hated Manmingongdonghoe, spread a rumor that the congress will revolt and expel Emperor Gojong. Gojong surprised and ordered the troops to dissolve the congress.

Significance

Manmingongdonghoe spread thoughts of human rights, democracy and patriotism among Korean people.

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