Taejong (; 16 May 1367 – 10 May 1422), personal name Yi Pangwŏn (), was the third monarch of the

Joseon Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...

dynasty of

Korea Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 3 ...

and the father of

Sejong the Great Sejong (; 15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), commonly known as Sejong the Great (), was the fourth monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. He is regarded as the greatest ruler in Korean history, and is remembered as the inventor of Hangu ...

. He was the fifth son of King Taejo, the founder of the dynasty. Before ascending to the throne, he was known as Grand Prince Jeongan ().

Biography

Early life and founding of Joseon

Born in 1367 as the fifth son of

Yi Sŏnggye Taejo (; 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), personal name Yi Seong-gye (), later Yi Dan (), was the founder and first monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After overthrowing the Goryeo dynasty, he ascended to the throne in 1392 and abdi ...

and his first wife Lady Han, Yi Pangwŏn qualified as an official in 1382. He studied under

Confucian Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China, and is variously described as a tradition, philosophy, religion, theory of government, or way of life. Founded by Confucius ...

scholars such as Wŏn Ch'ŏnsŏk. During his early years, he assisted his father in gathering the support of the commoners and of many influential figures in the government; Yi Pangwŏn also helped in the founding of Joseon by assassinating powerful officials who remained loyal to

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...

, most prominently

Chŏng Mong-ju Chŏng Mong-ju (, January 13, 1337 – May 4, 1392), also known by his art name P'oŭn (), was a Korean statesman, diplomat, philosopher, poet, calligrapher and reformist of the Goryeo period. He was a major figure of opposition to the transit ...

Strifes of Princes

After contributing heavily to the overthrowing of the previous dynasty and the establishment of Joseon, he expected to be appointed as successor to the throne. However, his father and Chief State Councillor

Chŏng Tojŏn Chŏng Tojŏn (; October 6, 1342 – October 6, 1398), also known by his art name Sambong (), was a prominent Korean scholar-official during the late Goryeo to the early Joseon periods. Chŏng Tojŏn was an adviser to the Joseon founder Yi Sŏ ...

favored Taejo's eighth son and Yi Pangwŏn's youngest half-brother (second son of

Queen Sindeok Queen Sindeok (; 12 July 1356 – 15 September 1396), of the Goksan Kang clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the second wife and queen consort of Yi Dan, King Taejo; the first monarch of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. She was queen consort of Jo ...

), Yi Pangsŏk. This conflict arose chiefly because Chŏng Tojŏn, as the principal architect of the ideological, institutional and legal foundations of the new dynasty, saw Joseon as a kingdom led by its ministers by virtue of the king's appointment. In contrast, Yi Pang-wŏn sought direct rule through an absolute monarchy. These differences ultimately contributed to an environment of deep political tension. In 1398, following the sudden death of Queen Sindeok, Yi Pangwŏn led a

coup d'état A coup d'état (; ; ), or simply a coup , is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent leadership. A self-coup is said to take place when a leader, having come to powe ...

while King Taejo was still in mourning for his second wife. This event led to the deaths of Chŏng Tojŏn and his supporters, as well as the deaths of the late Queen Sindeok's two sons, including the crown prince. The incident became known as the "First Strife of Princes" (). Aghast at the fact that his sons were willing to kill each other for the crown, and psychologically exhausted by the death of his second wife, Taejo abdicated; his eldest surviving son, Yi Panggwa (posthumously King Jeongjong), immediately became the new ruler. Yi Pang-wŏn quickly emerged as the real force behind the throne and was soon in conflict with his disgruntled elder brother, Yi Panggan, who also yearned for power. In 1400, General Pak Po, who found the rewards for his deeds during the First Strife of Princes lacking, allied with Yi Panggan and rebelled in what came to be known as the "Second Strife of Princes" (). Yi Pangwŏn successfully defeated his brother's forces, then executed Pak Po and exiled Yi Panggan. King Jeongjong, now fearful of his formidable younger brother, named Yi Pangwŏn his successor and abdicated in the same year. At long last, Yi Pangwŏn (posthumously King Taejong), assumed the throne of Joseon and became the dynasty's third monarch.

Reign

Consolidation of royal power

One of Taejong's first acts as king was to abolish the privilege to maintain private armies which was enjoyed by the aristocracy and the upper echelons of the government. His revoking of the right to keep independent forces effectively severed the upper class' ability to muster large-scale revolts, and drastically increased the number of soldiers employed by the national army. Taejong's next act was to revise the existing legislation concerning land taxation. With the discovery of previously hidden land, national wealth increased twofold. In addition, Taejong created a strong central government. In 1400, before taking the throne, he had played a key role in eradicating the , a branch of the old administration that had monopolized the executive power during the waning years of Goryeo, in favor of the Privy Council; during Taejong's reign, the Privy Council was replaced by the

State Council State Council may refer to: Government * State Council of the People's Republic of China, the national cabinet and chief administrative authority of China, headed by the Premier * State Council of the Republic of Korea, the national cabinet of S ...

. Taejong also issued a decree according to which all decisions passed by the State Council could only come into effect with the approval of the king. This ended the custom of court ministers making decisions through debate and negotiations among themselves, and thus brought the royal authority to new heights. Shortly thereafter, Taejong installed a new department known as the

Sinmun Office Sinmun may refer to: King * Sinmun of Silla (r. 681–692), the thirty-first king of Silla, a Korean state that originated in the southwestern Korean peninsula Newspaper * Gyeongju Sinmun, weekly newspaper published in the city of Gyeongju, N ...

, to hear cases in which aggrieved subjects felt that they had been exploited or treated unjustly by officials or

aristocrats Aristocracy (; ) is a form of government that places power in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class, the aristocrats. Across Europe, the aristocracy exercised immense economic, political, and social influence. In Western Christian co ...

Reforms and policies

Despite being the one responsible for

's assassination, Taejong posthumously honored him as Chief State Councillor, leading to a great irony —

, whose policies governed Joseon for five centuries, was vilified throughout the dynasty, while Chŏng Mong-ju was revered in spite of his opposition to its founding. Taejong promoted

Confucianism Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China, and is variously described as a tradition, philosophy, Religious Confucianism, religion, theory of government, or way of li ...

as the state ideology, thus demoting

Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...

, which consequently never recovered the glory and great power it had enjoyed during the Goryeo period. He closed many Buddhist temples; their vast possessions were seized and added to the national treasury. In foreign policy, he was a straight hardliner — he attacked the

Jurchens Jurchen (, ; , ) is a term used to collectively describe a number of East Asian people, East Asian Tungusic languages, Tungusic-speaking people. They lived in northeastern China, also known as Manchuria, before the 18th century. The Jurchens wer ...

at the northern border and the

Japanese pirates ''Wokou'' ( zh, c=, p=Wōkòu; ; Hepburn: ; ; literal Chinese translation: "dwarf bandits"), which translates to "Japanese pirates", were pirates who raided the coastlines of China and Korea from the 13th century to the 17th century.

on the southern coast. Taejong is also remembered for being the initiator behind the

Ōei Invasion The , also known as the Gihae Expedition (), was a 1419 Joseon invasion of Tsushima Island, which is located in the middle of the Tsushima Strait between the Korean Peninsula and Kyushu.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Ōei no Gaikō''" ...

of Tsushima Island in 1419. He set up the system of ''

hopae ''Hopae'' were identification tags carried by Koreans during the Joseon dynasty, recording the bearer's name, place of birth, status and residence.Grayson 2002: 108 The tags consist of the person's name, birthdate, and where they were born. The ' ...

'', an early form of identification which consisted of tags recording the bearer's name and residence; those tags were used to control the movements of the population. In 1403, Taejong ordered 100,000 pieces of metal type and two complete fonts. Predating

Gutenberg Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg ( – 3 February 1468) was a German inventor and craftsman who invented the movable-type printing press. Though movable type was already in use in East Asia, Gutenberg's invention of the printing ...

and Laurens Janszoon by several decades, he accomplished the

metal movable type Movable type (US English; moveable type in British English) is the system and technology of printing and typography that uses movable Sort (typesetting), components to reproduce the elements of a document (usually individual alphanumeric charac ...

. He promoted press, commerce, and education, and also reformed the ''Sapyeongsunwibu'' (), Joseon's early military and law enforcement agency, and separated the '' Uigeumbu'' as Joseon's law enforcement agency but without military functions.

Later life and death

In 1418, Taejong abdicated in favor of his third legitimate son,

Yi To Yi or YI may refer to: Philosophic principle * Yi (philosophy) (义; 義, righteousness, justice) among the Three Fundamental Bonds and Five Constant Virtues Ethnic groups * Dongyi, the Eastern Yi, or Tung-yi (Chinese: , ''Yí''), ancient peo ...

(posthumously King Sejong, commonly known as Sejong the Great), but continued to rule with an iron fist and decide on important matters. Along the years, as a means to strengthen royal authority and subdue corruption, he executed or exiled some of the supporters who helped him ascend to the throne; he also executed the four brothers of his wife

Queen Wongyeong Queen Wongyeong (; 6 August 1365 – 27 August 1420) of the Yeoheung Min clan, was the primary wife of King Taejong of Joseon, and the mother of Sejong the Great. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1400, and was honored as Consort Jeong () un ...

, as well as Sejong's father-in-law

Sim On Sim On (; 1375 – 18 January 1419) was a Korean politician. He was the Chief State Councillor of the Korean Joseon from September 1418 to December 1418 and the father of Queen Soheon and father-in-law to King Sejong. His treason charges eventu ...

and his younger brother Sim Chŏng, in order to limit the influence of in-laws and powerful clans. King Taejong died four years after his abdication, on 10 May 1422, in Sugang Palace. He was buried alongside Queen Wongyeong at Heolleung (), part of the

Heonilleung Heonilleung () is a burial ground from the Joseon dynasty, located in Seocho District, Seoul. This is where King Taejong and King Sunjo are entombed, along with their wives, Queen Wongyeong and Queen Sunwon. Characteristics Heolleung is made ...

burial ground, in present-day

Seocho District Seocho District () is one of the 25 districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Seocho is a part of the Gangnam region, along with the Gangnam district of Seoul. Seocho District ranks as one of the richest neighborhoods in South K ...

Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...

, South Korea.

Legacy

Taejong remains a controversial figure in Korean history who eliminated many of his rivals (such as

and

) and yet ruled effectively to improve the populace's lives, strengthen national defense, and lay down a solid foundation for his successor's reign. Outside of Korea, he is better known for having fell off a horse and requesting historians to not record his fall, which they did anyway.

Family

Parents

*Father: King Taejo of Joseon (; 11 October 1335 – 24 May 1408) **Grandfather:

Yi Chach'un Yi Chach'un (; 20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361) or known by his Mongolian name Ulus Bukha (), was a minor military officer of the Yuan Empire who later transferred his allegiance to Goryeo and became the father of Yi Sŏng-gye, founder of the Jo ...

, King Hwanjo of Joseon (1315 – 18 April 1360) **Grandmother:

Queen Uihye Queen Uihye of the Yeongheung Ch'oe clan (; 1304–?) was the wife of Yi Cha-ch'un and mother of Yi Sŏng-gye, Joseon's founder. She was posthumously honoured as Ui-Bi () at first. Biography Early life The future Queen Uihye was born in 1304 int ...

of the Yeongheung Ch'oe clan (1304 – ?) *Mother:

Queen Sinui Queen Sinui (; 6 October 1337 – 25 November 1391), of the Cheongju Han clan, was the first wife of Yi Seong-gye (future King Taejo of Joseon). She was the mother of King Jeongjong and King Taejong. She was firstly given the title of Conso ...

of the

Cheongju Han clan The Cheongju Han clan () is a Korean clan well known for their many female members including six queens. The Cheongju Han clan was one of the most prominent clans during the Goryeo period and Joseon period, currently, the Cheongju Han is kno ...

(4 September 1337 – 23 September 1391) **Grandfather: Han Kyŏng, Internal Prince Anch'ŏn () **Grandmother: Lady Sin of the Saknyeong Sin clan, Grand Madame of Samhan State ()

Consorts and issue

of the

Yeoheung Min clan The Yeoheung Min clan () is a Korean clan that traces its origin to Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. The 2015 Korean census counted 167,124 members of the Yeoheung Min clan. Origin The progenitor of the Yeoheung Min clan was long thought to be Min C ...

(; 11 July 1365 – 10 July 1420) ** Princess Jeongsun (; 1385 – 25 August 1460), first daughter ** Princess Gyeongjeong (; 1387 – 6 June 1455), second daughter ** ''First son'' (1389) ** ''Second son'' (1390) ** ''Third son'' (1392) ** Princess Gyeongan (; 1393 – 22 April 1415), third daughter ** Yi Che, Grand Prince Yangnyeong (; 1394 – 7 September 1462), first (fourth) son ** Yi Po, Grand Prince Hyoryeong (; 11 December 1395 – 11 May 1486), second (fifth) son ** Yi To, Crown Prince Chungnyeong (; 10 April 1397 – 17 February 1450), fourth (seventh) son ** Princess Jeongseon (; 1404 – 25 January 1424), sixth (fifth) daughter ** Yi Chong, Grand Prince Seongnyeong (; 9 July 1405 – 4 February 1418), sixth (eleventh) son ** Yi Ch'ung, Grand Prince (대군 이충; 1407–1453), seventh (twelfth) son * Royal Noble Consort Myeong of the (old) Andong Kim clan (; 1370–1479) * Royal Noble Consort Ui of the Andong Kwŏn clan (; 1380–1460) ** Princess Jeonghye (; ? – 6 October 1424), seventh (sixth) daughter * Royal Noble Consort Hyo of the Cheongpung Kim clan (; 1375 – 26 February 1454) ** Yi Pi, Prince Gyeongnyeong (; 13 December 1395 – 9 September 1458), third (sixth) son * Royal Noble Consort Sin of the Yeongwol Sin clan (; 1377 – 2 February 1435) ** Princess Jeongshin (; 1394 – 26 September 1452), fourth daughter ** ''Eighth son'' (1400–1401) ** Yi In, Prince Hamnyeong (; 26 December 1402 – 30 September 1467), fifth (tenth) son ** Yi Chŏng, Prince Onnyeong (; 1407 – 12 May 1454), eighth (thirteenth) son ** Princess Sukjeong (; 1407–1456), eighth (seventh) daughter ** Princess Jeongjeong (; 1410 – 28 February 1456), ninth (eighth) daughter ** Princess Sukgeun (; 1411 – 1 August 1450), eleventh (tenth) daughter ** Princess Suknyeong (; 1412–?), thirteenth (twelfth) daughter ** Princess Soshin (; 1415 – 16 June 1437), fifteenth (fourteenth) daughter ** Princess Sosuk (; 1417 – 12 November 1456), sixteenth (seventeenth) daughter ** Princess Sukgyeong (; 1420–1494), seventeenth (eighteenth) daughter * Royal Noble Consort Seon of the

Sunheung An clan The Sunheung Ahn clan (, ) is a clan connected with the town of Sunheung, South Korea, and was well known during the Goryeo Dynasty and in the early Joseon Dynasty for its so-called "blue-blood" status. 73.5% of people with the Korean surname ' ...

(; 1380 – 17 June 1468) ** ''Fifth daughter'' (1400–1402) ** Yi Chi, Prince Hyeryeong (; 1407 – 25 June 1440), ninth (fourteenth) son ** Princess Gyeongshin (; 1420–?), eighteenth (nineteenth) daughter ** Yi Ch'i, Prince Iknyeong (; 1422 – 10 July 1464), thirteenth (eighteenth) son * Royal Noble Consort So of the

Jangyeon No clan Jangyeon No clan () was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Changyon County, South Hwanghae Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Jangyeon No clan was 10907. Their founder was who became Prince of Jangyeon (). He ...

(; 1380 – 23 October 1479) ** Princess Sukhye (; 1410 – 19 July 1464), tenth (ninth) daughter * Royal Noble Consort Jeong of the Ko clan (; 1375 – 13 July 1426) ** Yi Nong, Prince Geunnyeong (; 1411 – 15 November 1461), tenth (fifteenth) son * Royal Consort Sug-ui of the Ch'oe clan (; 1391–?) ** Yi T'a, Prince Huiryeong (; 1409 – 7 July 1465), tenth (fifteenth) son ** ''Twelfth (Eleventh) daughter'' (1412–1416) * Royal Consort Sug-ui of the Yi clan (; ?—1433) ** Yi Kan, Prince Hunyeong (; 1419 – 6 October 1450), twelfth (seventeenth) son * Royal Princess Sukgong of the Cheongdo Kim clan (; 1388–?) * Royal Princess Uijeong of the Hanyang Cho clan (; 1416–1454) * Royal Princess Hyesun of the

Goseong Yi clan The Goseong Lee clan () is a Korean clan. Their bon-gwan is in Goseong County, South Gyeongsang Province. According to the census held in 2015, the number of members was 104,768. Their founder was Yi Hwang, who was appointed as Lord of Goseong a ...

(; ? – 5 March 1438) * Royal Princess Shinsun of the Seongju Yi clan (; 1390–1433) * Princess Deoksuk of the Yi clan (; 1390–?) * Princess Hyeseon of the Hong clan (; 1377–?) * Princess Sunhye of the Andong Chang clan (; ? – 26 July 1423) * Princess Seogyeong (; 1370–?) * Court Lady Kim of the Kim clan (; 1389–?) ** Princess Sukan (숙안옹주; 1414 – 12 May 1464), fourteenth (thirteenth) daughter * Court Lady, of the Yi clan (; 1395–?) ** Princess Suksun (; 1421 – ), nineteenth (twentieth) daughter * Unknown ** ''Ninth son'' (1402–1404)

Ancestry

In popular culture

* Im Hyuk-joo in the 1983

KBS1 KBS 1TV is a South Korean free-to-air television channel that launched on 31 December 1961 and is owned by Korean Broadcasting System. The channel offers more serious programming than its sister channel KBS2, and airs with no commercials. Hi ...

TV series ''

Foundation of the Kingdom Foundation(s) or The Foundation(s) may refer to: Common uses * Foundation (cosmetics), a skin-coloured makeup cream applied to the face * Foundation (engineering), the element of a structure which connects it to the ground, and transfers loads f ...

.'' *

Lee Jung-gil Lee Jung-gil (born October 1, 1944) is a South Korean actor. After making his acting debut in 1967 in the stage play ''Sakhalinsk's The Sky and the Earth'', Lee has had a prolific career in Korean television and film. Filmography Television ser ...

in the 1983 MBC TV series ''

The King of Chudong Palace ''The King of Chudong Palace'' () is a 1983 South Korean historical television series, the first installment of the drama series ''500 Years of Joseon Dynasty'' by director Lee Byung-hoon and writer Shin Bong-seung. It aired on MBC from March ...

.'' *

Yoo Dong-geun Yoo Dong-geun (born June 18, 1956) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the historical television dramas '' Tears of the Dragon'', '' Empress Myseongseong'', and ''Yeon Gaesomun''. He was also an adjunct professo ...

in the 1996–1998

TV series '' Tears of the Dragon.'' * Kim Yeong-cheol in the 2008 KBS TV series ''

The Great King, Sejong ''The Great King, Sejong'' () is a 2008 South Korean historical television series depicting the life of the fourth monarch of Joseon, Sejong the Great (played by Kim Sang-kyung). Considered one of the greatest kings in Korean history, Sejong cre ...

'' and the 2016

TV series ''

Jang Yeong-sil Jang Yeong-sil (; ; ? – after 1442) was a Korean mechanical engineer, scientist, and inventor during the Joseon dynasty. He was born to a mother who was a government-registered courtesan () and a father of Yuan dynasty descent. Although Jang ...

.'' *

Baek Yoon-sik Baek Yoon-sik (; born 16 March 1947) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his characteristic near-expressionless facial acting. Career Baek Yoon-sik made his debut in 1970 on KBS TV. In the coming years he would appear in four films, takin ...

in the 2011 SBS TV series ''

Deep Rooted Tree ''Deep Rooted Tree'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu, Jang Hyuk and Shin Se-kyung. Based on the novel of the same name by Lee Jung-myung, it aired on SBS from 5 October to 22 December 2011 on Wednesdays and ...

.'' * Choi Tae-joon in the 2012–2013 SBS TV series ''

The Great Seer ''The Great Seer'' (, also known as ''The Great Geomancer'') is a 2012 South Korean historical television series, starring Ji Sung, Ji Jin-hee, Song Chang-eui, Kim So-yeon and Lee Yoon-ji. Set during the turbulent decline of Goryeo, it is ...

.'' *

Park Yeong-gyu Park Yeong-gyu (born 28 October 1953) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Attack the Gas Station'', in which he plays the owner of the titular gas station, and '' Break Out'', in which he plays a corrupt politician. F ...

in the 2012 film ''

I Am the King ''I Am the King'' (, also known as ''I Am a King'') is a 2012 South Korean historical comedy film, starring Ju Ji-hoon, Park Yeong-gyu, Baek Yoon-sik, Byun Hee-bong, Kim Soo-ro and Lee Hanee. Inspired by Mark Twain's 1881 novel ''The Prince ...

.'' *

Ahn Jae-mo Ahn Jae-mo (born September 20, 1979) is a South Korean actor and singer. Ahn is best known for playing gangster-turned-politician Kim Du-han in ''Rustic Period'' (2002). He has appeared in other period dramas such as '' Tears of the Dragon'' ...

in the 2014

TV series ''

Jeong Do-jeon Jeong (the Revised Romanization spelling of ) may refer to: *Jeong (surname) *Jeong (given name) *Qing (concept) In Chinese philosophy, ''qing'' ( zh, c=, p=qíng) is a concept translated variously as "emotion", "feeling", "sentiment", or "passion" ...

.'' *

Ahn Nae-sang Ahn Nae-sang (; born December 25, 1964) is a South Korean actor. He began his career on the stage, and in 1994 made his film debut in the Bong Joon-ho short film ''Baeksekin'' ("White Man" or "White-collar worker"), followed by Jang Sun-woo's ...

in the 2015

JTBC JTBC (shortened from Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company; ; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on December 1, ...

TV series ''

More Than a Maid ''More Than a Maid'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Jeong Yu-mi, Oh Ji-ho, Kim Dong-wook, Lee Si-a, Jeon So-min and Lee Yi-kyung. It aired on jTBC from January 23 to March 28, 2015 on Fridays and Saturdays at 21:45 ( KST ...

.'' *

Jang Hyuk Jeong Yong-jun (; born December 20, 1976), better known as Jang Hyuk, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films '' Volcano High'' (2001), '' Windstruck'' (2004), '' The Flu'' (2013), as well as the television s ...

in the 2015 film ''

Empire of Lust ''Empire of Lust'' (; lit. "The Age of Innocence") is a 2015 South Korean period action film starring Shin Ha-kyun, Jang Hyuk, Kang Han-na and Kang Ha-neul. Plot Kim Min-jae ( Shin Ha-kyun), is a brilliant general who's distinguished himself b ...

'' and the 2019

TV series '' My Country: The New Age.'' *

Nam Da-reum Nam Da-reum (born June 13, 2002) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor, playing young versions of the leading characters in several popular Korean dramas. He is best known for his lead role in '' Beautiful World'' (2019) ...

and

Yoo Ah-in Uhm Hong-sik (; born October 6, 1986), known professionally as Yoo Ah-in (), is a South Korean actor, creative director, and gallerist. He is known for playing a diverse spectrum of roles in both television and film, where he often portrays dyn ...

in the 2015–2016 SBS TV series ''

Six Flying Dragons ''Six Flying Dragons'' () is a South Korean television series starring Yoo Ah-in, Kim Myung-min, Shin Se-kyung, Byun Yo-han, Yoon Kyun-sang and Chun Ho-jin. It aired on SBS on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 50 episodes beginning on Oc ...

.'' *

Kam Woo-sung Kam Woo-sung (born October 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his portrayal of a court jester serving a despotic king in the hit period film '' The King and the Clown''. Career Kam Woo-sung majored in Oriental painting at th ...

in the 2021 SBS TV series ''

Joseon Exorcist ''Joseon Exorcist'' () is a Korean drama, South Korean Sageuk, historical-Supernatural fiction, supernatural horror television series. The series, directed by Shin Kyung-soo and written by Park Gye-ok, stars Jang Dong-yoon, Park Sung-hoon (actor ...

.'' *

Joo Sang-wook Joo Sang-wook (; born July 18, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in generational saga ''Giant (TV series), Giant'', medical drama ''Good Doctor (South Korean TV series), Good Doctor'', romantic comedy ''Cunning Single ...

in the 2021–2022

TV series ''

The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won ''The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won'' () is a South Korean television series starring Joo Sang-wook in the title role. With this series, KBS revived its historical drama series after 5 years, as the last KBS historical series '' Jang Yeong-sil' ...

.'' *

Lee Hyun-wook Lee Hyun-wook (; born June 17, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series '' Hell Is Other People'' (2019), '' Mine'' (2021), and '' Remarriage & Desires'' (2022). Early life and education Lee Hyun-wo ...

in the 2025

TVING TVING () is a South Korean subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service operated by TVING Corporation, a joint venture comprising CJ ENM Entertainment Division (CJ Group), Naver and JTBC by its JTBC Studios, now calle ...

TV series

The Queen Who Crowns ''The Queen Who Crowns'' () is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Cha Joo-young in the title role, along with Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Yi-dam and Lee Si-a. It aired on TVING every Monday and Tuesday at 14:00 ( KST) and aired on TVN every ...

Notes

References

{{Authority control 1367 births 1422 deaths 14th-century Korean monarchs 15th-century Korean monarchs Korean Buddhist monarchs People from Hamhung Leaders who took power by coup

Biography

Early life and founding of Joseon

Strifes of Princes

Reign

Consolidation of royal power

Reforms and policies

Later life and death

Legacy

Family

Parents

Consorts and issue

Ancestry

In popular culture

See also

Notes

References