Youngkyoo Joo, a member of Whaseo school, was born in Yeongheung, Hamgyeoungnam-do, in 1845. He learned from Joongkyo Yoo since he moved to Yangoo. He was much influenced by Hangro Lee as well as by Joongkyo Yoo, and firmly believed in the orthodox Ne...
Youngkyoo Joo, a member of Whaseo school, was born in Yeongheung, Hamgyeoungnam-do, in 1845. He learned from Joongkyo Yoo since he moved to Yangoo. He was much influenced by Hangro Lee as well as by Joongkyo Yoo, and firmly believed in the orthodox Neo-Confucianism which emphasizes the importance of justice and loyalty. He belonged to Whaseo school and worked with his fellow scholars, Insuk Yoo, Soeung Lee, Keunwon Lee, and Joongak Yoo, for the rest of his life.
He was actively engaged in the anti-Japanese movement of Jecheon in 1895, and wrote many public announcements for the loyal army of Jecheon. He explained the cause of the movement and the goal of the army, and asked the support and cooperation of the people and the officials in his writings. His works are regarded as one of the best representations during the wartime of the loyal army. He was killed during Jecheon battle in January, 1896.
When he was dead at age 56, he was a great scholar as well as one of the most radical members of Whaseo school who tried to keep on fighting against Japan like Insuk Yoo.