Lee Jin-eung (李晋應, 1847–1896) was a Confucian scholar of late Joseon and the leader of the Chuncheon militia (Uibyeong), who led an armed resistance against Japanese forces. His family origin is from Jeonju, with the courtesy name Gyeongjae (敬哉) and the pen name Jikheon (直軒). He was a descendant of King Seonjo’s ninth son, Prince Gyeongchang, and a cousin of Lee So-eung, another leader of the Eulmi Uprising.
In January 1896, during the Eulmi Uprising, Lee Jin-eung joined forces with Yu Jung-ak, Yu Jung-rak, and Yu Bong-seok to raise a militia in Chuncheon. The Chuncheon militia captured government offices and destroyed the shrine of pro-Japanese official Min Du-ho. Lee So-eung was later appointed as the militia leader, but after the defeat of the Chuncheon militia, Lee Jin-eung succeeded him and continued fighting against the government forces.
On February 8, 1896, Lee Jin-eung was killed in battle at Yaksa Temple. In recognition of his contributions, the South Korean government awarded him a Presidential Citation in 1963 and posthumously conferred the Order of Merit for National Foundation (Patriotic Medal) in 1991.
