# Kim Byung-si - Prime Minister of Joseon / the Korean Empire

URL: https://allhistories.com/korea/rulers/kim-byung-si
Terms: 1896, 1896, 1896–1897
Born-Died: 1832 - 1898
Dynasty: Cabinet of Joseon and the Korean Empire
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_the_Korean_Empire

Conservative elder statesman who headed the cabinet after Gojong's flight to the Russian legation (no English Wikipedia article). Headed the State Council in 1896 during Gojong's stay at the Russian legation (no English Wikipedia article).

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pak Chŏngyang](https://allhistories.com/korea/rulers/pak-chongyang)
- Next in list: [Sim Sunt'aek](https://allhistories.com/korea/rulers/sim-sunt-aek)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1896 - [Gojong flees to the Russian legation](https://allhistories.com/korea/timeline/1896-gojong-flees-to-the-russian-legation)
- 1896 - [The Independent newspaper founded](https://allhistories.com/korea/timeline/1896-the-independent-newspaper-founded)
- 1897 - [Proclamation of the Korean Empire](https://allhistories.com/korea/timeline/1897-proclamation-of-the-korean-empire)