The Silla restoration movement refers to a series of uprisings in Yeongnam province of Korea during the middle Goryeo dynasty in the 12th century.
These were part of a pattern of revolts aimed at restoring Silla, one of the old Three Kingdoms of Korea, which had been destroyed by Goryeo.
[2] Yi Ui-min lanuched his rebellion in 1186 with the intent to overthrow Goryeo's rule and restore Silla, but was defeated.
His son and associated Kim Sa-Mi, reiterating Yi Ŭi-min's ploys, lanuched a rebellion in 1193 and his rebels claimed: "The Koryŏ mandate is completely exhausted.
"[3] Kim Sa-Mi's rebellion was defeated in 1194 at the Battle of Milsong, where more than 7,000 rebels were killed.