We've compiled the story and conclusion of the Gapjasahwa incident in the tvN drama "The Tyrant's Chef." We've also compiled the historical backgrounds of Prince Jinmyeong, Prince Jinseong (Jungjong), and deposed Queen Yun! Enjoy the drama even more by comparing it to actual history.

1. Inspired by the drama Tyrant's Chef and the Gapjasahwa incident

A drama that's causing a stir every weekend these days <The Tyrant's Chef>!

 

Appearing in the play The Gapsin Purge is a fictional incident that does not actually exist in history. However, the setting is based on the actual Gapja Purge (1504) during the reign of King Yeonsangun of the Joseon Dynasty.

 

 

In the drama Prince Yeonhui and Prince Jinmyeong The conflict between the two becomes the central axis, which is the historical King Sangun and Prince Jinseong (later King Jungjong) It is a device that dramatizes the conflict between .

2. The Gapja Incident, as it unfolds in actual history

Real The Gapjasahwa began when King Yeonsangun learned of the death of his mother, the deposed Queen Yun, by poison.

 

 

Yeonsangun grew up without even knowing how his mother died.

 

After learning the truth later, he carries out a large-scale purge of the ministers and court figures who drove his mother to death.

 

At that time, hundreds of people were executed or exiled, and the court was gripped by an atmosphere of fear. This could be said to be the beginning of Yeonsangun's full-scale tyranny.

3. The connection between Prince Jinmyeong and Prince Jinseong

Characters in dramas Prince Jinmyeong is a fictional character, but his inspiration is Prince Jinseong.

Prince Jinseong was the son of King Seongjong and the half-brother of King Yeonsangun.

 

 

In 1506, he deposed King Yeonsangun through the Jungjong Rebellion and became King Jungjong, the 11th king of Joseon.

In other words, you can understand that Prince Jinmyeong in the drama = Prince Jinseong (Jungjong) in history.

4. The Tragedy of Deposed Queen Yun and the Tyranny of King Yeonsangun

Yeonsangun's mother, deposed queen Yun, was King Seongjong's second queen, but due to palace conflict and jealousy, she was eventually deposed and poisoned.

 

 

Yeonsangun was shocked and angry when he learned of his mother's tragedy, and this soon became the fuse for the Gapja Massacre.

Ultimately, his desire for revenge and his desire for power combined to make him remembered as a tyrant.

5. The ending after the Gapja Incident

1506 Jungjong Rebellion: Ministers united to depose King Yeonsangun and place Prince Jinseong (Jungjong) on ​​the throne.

 

 

Yeonsangun was demoted to the rank of 'gun' and exiled to Ganghwa Island, where he died as a soldier.

Although the restoration of the honor of deposed Queen Yun was delayed even after her death, her tragedy remains an event that shook the entire history of King Yeonsangun.

 

Q&A: Summary of Questions

 

Q1. Who is the character of Prince Jinmyeong in the drama based on?
A. Prince Jinmyeong is not a real person, but a character adapted from the historical Prince Jinseong (Jungjong).

 

Q2. Did the Gapsin Incident actually happen?
A. No. It's just a drama setting, and it's actually based on the Gapjasahwa incident that occurred in 1504.

 

Q3. Why was Yeonsangun called a tyrant?
A. The unjust death of his mother, Queen Yun, the power struggle, and the uncertainty over legitimacy all combined to lead to tyranny.

 

Q4. What was the ending of the Gapjasahwa?
A. After a purge that left hundreds of people dead, it ended with King Yeonsangun being deposed in the Jungjong Rebellion of 1506.

 

 

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