Ugŏ of Gojoseon


Ugŏ was the last king of Wiman Chosŏn, the last remnant of Gojoseon. He was a grandson of Wi Man.
Ugŏ was killed by an assassin sent by a faction advocating surrender. Even after the death of Ugŏ, Gojoseon resisted the Han forces until 108 BC but lost and the Four Commanderies of Han were then set up.

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Rebellion against Ugŏ

Around the period from 128 BC to 126 BC, Canghai Commandery, covering an area in northern Korean peninsula to southern Manchuria, existed. Nan Lü, who was a monarch of Dongye and a subject of Wiman Chosŏn, revolted against Ugŏ of Gojoseon and then surrendered to the Han dynasty with 280,000 people. The Canghai Commandery was established following this revolution, however in 2 years, it was abolished by Gongsun Hong.