Gaehwa Party

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The Gaehwa Party (Korean: 개화파, 개화당; Hanja: 開化派, 開化黨; lit. Enlightenment Party), sometimes written as the Gaehwapa or Gaehwadang, was a liberal and progressive party in the Korean state Joseon. It was also called the Independence Party of Joseon, the Innovation Party of Joseon, and the Reformist Faction.