Naegeumwi
Naegeumwi
1407–1910 Korean royal guard
Naegeumwi (Korean: 내금위; Hanja: 內禁衛) was a military unit during the Joseon Dynasty period of Korean history between 1407 and 1910, responsible for protecting the king and the royal family. The number of royal guards varied between 60 and 200, at times may have reached 300.[1][2][3]