동학 농민 운동
In 1894, another major revolt, the Donghak Peasant Revolution took hold as an anti-government, anti-yangban, and anti-foreign campaign. To suppress the rebellion, the Joseon government requested military aid from Japan, thus deepening Japanese claims to Korea as a protectorate. The revolution ultimately failed, but many of the peasants' grievances were later addressed with the Gabo Reform.