The Taewongun was the title held by the Korean royal regent and father of [[King Gojong]] in the late 19th century. He is known for his great political power, and for his efforts in [[1864]]-[[1873]] to effect wide-ranging reforms which would allow Korea to weather the rapid changes sweeping through the region at that time. | The Taewongun was the title held by the Korean royal regent and father of [[King Gojong]] in the late 19th century. He is known for his great political power, and for his efforts in [[1864]]-[[1873]] to effect wide-ranging reforms which would allow Korea to weather the rapid changes sweeping through the region at that time. |