Yangjae Station Graffiti Incident
The Yangjae Station Graffiti Incident (Korean: 양재역 벽서 사건; Hanja: 良才驛壁書事件) was one of the many political purges that occurred in Korea during the Joseon period. It is also known as the Jeongmi Sahwa, where Jeongmi refers to name of the year 1547 (the second year of King Myeongjong's reign). The initial event was a graffiti posted on a wall at the Yangjae stage Station (now Yangjae-dong, Seocho District, Seoul). This was a false notice, posted on the order of Yun Won-hyeong, to defame himself and his relatives. "A female leader at the top, treacherous ministers Li Ji and others at bottom.