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father of Empress Gi
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1266
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Biography
Introduction
Gi Ja-oh (Korean: 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; Korean: 기황후)one of the primary empresses of Toghon Temür of the Yuan dynasty and Gi Cheol (Korean: 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.