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Yi Won
Yi Won () (born Yi Sang-Hyeob on 23 September 1962) is a great-grandson of Gojong of Korea and one of several who claim to be current head of the House of Yi. He worked as a general manager of Hyundai Home Shopping, a Hyundai Department Store Group company, until Prince Yi Ku died on 16 July 2005. He was born as the eldest son of Yi Gap, the 9th son of Prince Yi Kang by one of his partners at Hyehwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. After the death of Yi Ku, it was decided to make Yi Won to be the adopted heir to the late prince by the Jeonju Lee Royal Family Association; Yi Won was later announced to be the director of the association on 27 June 2007. Officially, as noble titles aren't recognized by the Constitution of South Korea, Yi Won is by birth a citizen in South Korea. Biography Yi Won attended the Sangmun High School during 1979–1981 and completed studies in broadcasting at the New York Institute of Technology, United States. He and his wife have had two children, the elde ...
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House Of Yi
The House of Yi, also called the Yi dynasty (also transcribed as the Lee dynasty), was the royal family of the Joseon dynasty and later the imperial family of the Korean Empire, descended from the Joseon founder Yi Seong-gye. All of his descendants are members of the Jeonju Yi clan. After the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, in which the Empire of Japan annexed the Korean Peninsula, some members of the Jeonju Yi clan were incorporated into the Imperial House of Japan and the Japanese peerage by the Japanese government. This lasted until 1947, just before the Constitution of Japan was promulgated. The treaty was nullified in the Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea. With the Constitution succeeding to the Provisional Government, the descendants of the Imperial Family continue to be given preference and constitute a favored symbol in South Korea. The July 2005 funeral of Yi Ku, former head of the royal household, attracted considerable media coverage. Y ...
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Yi Hae-won
Yi Hae-won or Lee Hae-won (Hangul: 이해원, Hanja: 李海瑗; 24 April 1919 – 8 February 2020) was a Korean princess and a descendant of the Joseon dynasty and Empire of Korea. She was born as the second daughter of Prince Imperial Ui who was the fifth son of Emperor Gojong of Korea, her mother was one of Prince Ui's concubine, Lady Yi of Sudeok Hall. Yi was one of the pretenders, as well as her nephew, Yi Won, who claimed to be the legitimate heir to the throne of the Korean Imperial Household. Yi died in February 2020 at the age of 100 in her house on Hanam City, Gyeonggi Province. Birth and marriage Yi Haewon was born in Sadong Palace, which was an official residence of her family in Keijō and raised in Unhyeon Palace. After she graduated from Kyunggi Girls' High School in 1937, she then married Yi Seunggyu, who was kidnapped and compulsorily taken to North Korea during the Korean War. They had three sons and one daughter. Coronation Following the death of her cousin Y ...
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Sejo Of Joseon
Sejo of Joseon (2 November 1417 – 23 September 1468), personal name Yi Yu (Korean: 이유; Hanja: 李瑈), sometimes known as Grand Prince Suyang (Korean: 수양대군; Hanja: 首陽大君), was the seventh ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Sejong the Great and the uncle of King Danjong, against whom he led a ''coup d'état'' in 1455. Biography Early life Born in 1417 as the fourth child and second son of Grand Prince Chungnyeong (future King Sejong) by his primary wife, Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (future Queen Soheon), he showed great ability at archery, horse riding and martial arts, and was also a brilliant military commander, though he never went to the battlefront himself. In 1428, he received the title Grand Prince Suyang by which he is better known. Rise to power Following the death of King Sejong in 1450, Suyang's ill brother, Yi Hyang (later known as King Munjong), took the throne but died two years later, and the cro ...
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Sejong The Great
Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initially titled Grand Prince Chungnyeong (Korean: 충녕대군; Hanja: 忠寧大君), he was born as the third son of King Taejong and Queen Wongyeong. In 1418, he was designated as heir after his eldest brother, Crown Prince Yi Je, was stripped of his status. Today, King Sejong is regarded as one of the greatest leaders in Korean history. Despite ascending to the throne after his father's voluntary abdication in 1418, Sejong was a mere figurehead while Taejong continued to hold the real power and govern the country up till his death in 1422. Sejong was the sole monarch for the next 28 years, although after 1439 he became increasingly ill, and starting from 1442, his eldest son, Crown Prince Yi Hyang (the future King Munjong), acted as regent ...
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Taejong Of Joseon
Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won (Korean: 이방원; Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Before ascending to the throne, he was known as Prince Jeongan (Korean: 정안군; Hanja: 靖安君). Biography Founding of Joseon Born in 1367 as the fifth son of King Taejo and Queen Sinui, he was qualified as an official of the Goryeo dynasty in 1382. During his early days, he helped his father in earning the support of the citizens and of many influential figures in the government. Yi Bang-won helped his father in the founding of the new dynasty by assassinating powerful officials such as Jeong Mong-ju, who remained loyal to Goryeo. He was called Prince Jeongan during the reign of King Taejo and was taught by Confucian scholars including Won Cheon-seok. 한국역대인물 종합정보 시스템 "태종 (太宗)" 두산 백과사전br>"태종 太宗"/ref> 네이버 ...
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Taejo Of Joseon
Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan (), and reigned from 1392 to 1398. He was the main figure in the overthrowing of the Goryeo dynasty. Taejo abdicated in 1398 during a strife between his sons and died in 1408. When Taejo became king, he emphasized continuity over change. No new institutions and no massive purges occurred during his reign. The dynasty that he established was mostly dominated by the same ruling families and officials that had served the previous regime. He re-established amicable relations with Japan and improved relations with Ming China. Biography Early life Taejo's father was Yi Ja-chun, an official of Korean ethnicity serving the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. Taejo's mother, Lady Choe, was of Chinese origin from a prominent family originally from Deungju ( Anbyeon County) in present-day North Ko ...
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Yi Jachun
Hwanjo of Joseon (20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361), personal name Yi Ja-chun (Hangul: 이자춘, Hanja: 李子春), Mongolian name Ulus Bukha (吾魯思不花), was a minor military officer of the Yuan Empire, who later transferred his allegiance to Goryeo. He was the father of Yi Seong-gye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was given the temple name Hwanjo by his grandson, King Taejong. Biography Yi Ja-chun was a mingghan (chief of one thousand) of the Yuan Dynasty in Ssangseong Prefectures (雙城; present-day Kŭmya County, South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea - territory which was then administered by the Mongol Empire as part of the terms of the vassaldom of Goryeo to the empire). After Ssangseong was annexed by Goryeo under King Gongmin, he migrated to Hamju and got promoted to manho (the equivalent of the Mongolian tümen, lit. ''ten thousand'' or chief of ten thousand). He married a Goryeo-Korean lady from Anbyeon, who became Queen Uihye, the mother of Y ...
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Yi Chun
Yi Chun (Hangul: 이춘, Hanja: 李椿; ? - 24 July 1342) or Yi Seon-Rae (Hangul: 이선래, Hanja: 李善來), his Mongolian name was Bayan Temür (Hangul: 바얀테무르, Hanja: 孛顔帖木兒, Mongolian script: Баян төмөр; Pai-yen tö-mör) was the father of Hwanjo of Joseon and the biological grandfather of Taejo of Joseon, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. After his death, he was given the temple name Dojo (도조, 度祖) by his great-grandson, King Taejong. From Yuan dynasty, he replaced his father, Yi Haeng-ni (이행리) as a ''Cheonho'' (천호, 千戶). He later married Lady Munju Bak (문주 박씨; the future Queen Gyeongsun) and had 2 sons, they were: Yi Ja-heung (이자흥) and Yi Jachun (이자춘), the biological father of Yi Seong-Gye (이성계). After Bak's death, Yi remarried again with Lady Jo (조씨), the daughter of Jo Yang-gi (조양기). In 28 July 1392, his grandson, Yi Seong-Gye (이성계) founded the Joseon dynasty and he posth ...
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Yi Haengni
Yi Haeng-ni (Hangul: 이행리, Hanja: 李行里) was the father of Dojo of Joseon, the grandfather of Hwanjo of Joseon and also the great-grandfather of Taejo of Joseon, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. After his death, he was given the temple name Ikjo (익조, 翼祖) by his great-great-grandson, King Taejong and his tomb was located in Jireung, Anbyeon-gun, Hamgyeongnam-do. Meanwhile, his wife, Queen Jeongsuk was buried in Sukneung, Muncheon-gun, Hamgyeongnam-do. Family *Father: Mokjo of Joseon (조선 목조, died 1274) **Grandfather: Yi Yang-mu (이양무, died 1231) **Grandmother: Lady, of the Samcheok Yi clan (부인 삼척이씨) *Mother: Queen Hyogong of the Pyeonchang Yi clan (효공왕후 이씨) **Grandfather: Yi Gong-suk (이공숙) **Grandmother: Lady Jeong, Princess Consort Dolsan (돌산군부인 정씨) *Wives and their Children(s): #Lady Son (부인 손씨) ##Yi An, Grand Prince Hamnyeong (이안 함녕대군) – also known as Yi Gyu-su (이규수) ##Yi ...
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Yi Ansa
Yi An-Sa (Hangul: 이안사, Hanja: 李安社; ? - 1274) was a nobleman during the Goryeo periods. He was the father of Ikjo of Joseon, the grandfather of Dojo of Joseon and the great-grandfather of Hwanjo of Joseon, also the great-great-grandfather of Taejo of Joseon, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. In 28 July 1392, when Taejo made a new dynasty, he was granted the royal title ''King Mok'' (목왕, 穆王). After his death in 1274, he was buried in Deokneung, Neung-ri, Gapyeong-myeon, Siheung-gun, Hamgyeongnam-do, North Korea and given the temple name Mokjo (목조, 穆祖) by his great-great-great-grandson, King Taejong in 22 April 1411 along with his posthumous name A posthumous name is an honorary name given mostly to the notable dead in East Asian culture. It is predominantly practiced in East Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand. Reflecting on the person's accomplishments or .... Family *Father: Yi Yang-mu (이양무, died 1231) **G ...
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Sunmok Budaebuin
Grand Internal Princess Consort Sunmok (Hangul: 순목부대부인, Hanja: 純穆府大夫人; 9 March 1818 – 8 January 1898), known before as Grand Internal Princess Consort Yeoheung (), was a Korean noblewoman who became a Joseon dynasty royal family member through her marriage with Internal Prince Heungseon, and was the biological mother of Emperor Gojong of Korea. When her son became Emperor, she was formally honored as Grand Primary Consort Sunmok (순목대원비, 純穆大院妃) in 1907 and therefore that was called Grand Internal Queen Consort Sunmok (순목대원왕비, 純穆大院王后) or Queen Sunmok (순목왕비, 純穆王后). It is said that she was a Catholicism believer, read the Ilgwamun (일과문, 日課文) and gave a thanksgiving mass at Unhyeon Palace (운현궁, 雲峴宮). When Catholicism was allowed by the Treaty of Korean and France in 1887, she was baptized in October 1896. Biography Early life Lady Min was born on 9 March 1818, during the 18t ...
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Heungseon Daewongun
Heungseon Daewongun (흥선대원군, 興宣大院君, 21 December 1820 – 22 February 1898; ), also known as the Daewongun (대원군, 大院君), Guktaegong (국태공, 國太公, "The Great Archduke") or formally Internal King Heungseon Heonui (흥선헌의대원왕, 興宣獻懿大院王) and also known to contemporary western diplomats as Prince Gung, was the title of Yi Ha-eung, the regent of Joseon during the minority of Emperor Gojong in the 1860s and until his death a key political figure of late Joseon Korea. ''Daewongun'' literally translates as "prince of the great court", a title customarily granted to the father of the reigning monarch when that father did not reign himself (usually because his son had been adopted as heir of a relative who did reign). While there had been three other Daewonguns during the Joseon dynasty, there was no one as dominant as Yi Ha-eung in the history of the Joseon dynasty that the term Daewongun usually refers specifically to him. Gran ...
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