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The Gobu farmers' uprising of 1894 (the 31st year of King Gojong's rule), inspired by Jo Byeonggap's oppression, was lead by Jeon Bongjun and Son Hwajung. It developed into the Gabo Donghak Farmer's Revolution under the banner of 'Jepokgumin' (除暴救民 - eliminate the tyranny of the leader and save the people) and 'Bogukanmin' (輔國安民 - to help and preserve the state to help its people lead a good, peaceful life).
However, the revolution failed. They lost the battle in Gongju due to the Japanese army's interference. The region was promoted to Jeongeup-gun in 1897. In 1914, following the abolition and amalgamation of gun-myeon, part of Gobu-gun and Taein-gun were amalgamated. As the 3.1 (samil) movement began in 1919, the manse movement (cheering for the independence of Korea) took off. The Taein market day of March 14 marked the beginning. Later, the movement spread to the entire region and up until May, a total of 13 demonstrations had taken place.
In 1930, Jeongeup was renamed Jeongju-myeon. In 1931, Jeongju-myeon was promoted to Jeongeup-myeon. In 1940, Sintaein-myeon was promoted to the status of eup. In terms of the figures of the modern age, the best known were Lim Byeongchan and Yu Byeongwu, the patriotic soldiers who fought against the Japanese, and Baek Jeonggi, who fought for the independence of the Korean peninsula.
