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Kim Busik

1075–1151 · 12th century · Also known as Kim Bu-sik

Kim Bu-sik was a Korean statesman, general and historian of the Goryeo period. In 1135-1136 he suppressed the rebellion of the monk Myocheong at Pyongyang. In retirement he led the compilation of the Samguk sagi, completed in 1145, the oldest surviving history of Korea.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kim Busik. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kim-busik
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