| In addition, there was a severe conflict at court between Heungseon Daewongun, the biological father of Gojong (king of the Joseon Dynasty), and Gojong's wife Queen Min (also known as Empress Myeongseong), as well as between their supporters, over who should hold power. |
加えて、宮中では政治の実権を巡って、高宗 (朝鮮王)の実父である興宣大院君らと、高宗の妃である閔妃らとが、激しく対立していた。 |