King Kongmin ruled Goryeo from 1351 to 1374, spending much of his reign attempting to expel Mongol influence from the peninsula after decades of Yuan dynasty domination. His reforms were ultimately undone by factional resistance, and he was assassinated by his own palace attendants. The tomb complex near Kaesong — now within North Korean territory — is a UNESCO-recognized site and one of the better-preserved royal burial structures from the Goryeo period.
King Kongmin ruled Goryeo from 1351 to 1374, spending much of his reign attempting to expel Mongol influence from the peninsula after decades of Yuan dynasty domination. His reforms were ultimately undone by factional resistance, and he was assassinated by his own palace attendants. The tomb complex near Kaesong — now within North Korean territory — is a UNESCO-recognized site and one of the better-preserved royal burial structures from the Goryeo period.