| Gi Ja-oh | |
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| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Wangzai Han Khatun |
Gi Ja-oh (Hangul: 기자오; Hanja: 奇子敖; c. 1266 – ?) was a Korean general and nobleman born during the Goryeo period. He is most famous for being the father of Öljei Khutuk (more commonly known as Empress Gi or Empress Ki; Hangul: 기황후)[1] one of the primary empresses of Toghon Temür of the Yuan dynasty and Gi Cheol (Hangul: 기철; Hanja: 奇轍), and was married to Wangzai Han Khatun. Gi Ja-oh was stationed, as a commander, in Inju (present-day Incheon). Later during Empress Gi's reign, Ja-oh was granted the title of King.
In popular culture[]
- Portrayed by Kim Myung-soo in 2013–2014 MBC TV series Empress Ki.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Kyung Moon Hwang A History of Korea, London: Palgrave, 2010 page 56
- ↑ "Empress Ki: Character Introductions". 3 November 2013. https://www.thetalkingcupboard.com/2013/11/04/empress-ki-character-introduction/amp/.
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