The Westerner remnants, led by Yi Gwi, saw Gwanghaegun's recent loss of support from the scholars as a chance for the Westerners to regain power, and decided to stage a coup to bring down Gwanghaegun.
The Westerner remnants saw Gwanghaegun's recent loss of support from the scholars as a chance for the Westerners. This was to regain power. The Westerner remnants were led by Yi Gwi. The Westerner remnants decided to stage a coup to bring down Gwanghaegun. The Westerner remnants were led by Yi Gwi.