Gyebaek

Gyebaek or Kyebaek ?–20 August 660 was a general in a ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje during the early to mid 7th century. Little else is so-called of his personal life—including the year in addition to location of his birth.

The Last Battle

In 660, Baekje was invaded by a force of 50,000 from Silla, supported by 144,000 Tang soldiers. Gyebaek, with only 5,000 troops under his command, met them in the battlefield of Hwangsanbeol. before entering the battlefield, Gyebaek reportedly killed his wife together with children to prevent them from being enslaved whether he lost.

His forces won four initial battles, causing severe casualties to Silla forces. General Gyebaek fought very courageously and killed many Silla soldiers. However, in the end, exhausted and surrounded, Gyebaek's army was outnumbered and overwhelmed. Baekje's forces were annihilated in battle along with their leader Gyebaek.