Yun Im (윤임, 尹任; 26 July 1487 - 30 August 1545) was a politician, general, and soldier of the Korean
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...
. He was from the aristocratic family of the Papyeong Yun clan (파평 윤씨, 波平 尹氏), and related to the Royal
Jeonju Yi clan
The Jeonju Yi clan () is a Korean clan with the surname Yi. Their Bon-gwan is in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The clan includes the former House of Yi which ruled the Joseon dynasty and the Korean Empire.
Their founder was Yi Han (). His des ...
through his mother. He was the older brother of
Queen Janggyeong, the second wife of King
Jungjong of Joseon
Jungjong of Joseon (16 April 1488 – 29 November 1544), personal name Yi Yeok (Korean: 이역; Hanja: 李懌), firstly titled Grand Prince Jinseong (Korean: 진성대군; Hanja: 晉城大君), was the 11th ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. ...
, and the uncle of King
Injong of Joseon
Injong of Joseon (10 March 1515 – 8 August 1545, r. 1544–1545), personal name Yi Ho (Hangul: 이호, Hanja: 李峼), was the 12th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. His father was King Jungjong, and his mother was Queen Janggyeo ...
. He was also the nephew of
Park Won-jong
Park Won-jong or Bak Wonjong (Hangul: 박원종, Hanja: 朴元宗; 1467 – 1510) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon Dynasty, who served as Chief State Councillor from 1506 to 1510. He was a major leader of the Jungjong coup wh ...
, and was titled as Prince Paeun.(파은군, 波恩君)
Family
* Father − Yun Yeo-Pil (1466 – 1555) (윤여필, 尹汝弼)
* Uncle - Yun Yeo-hae (윤여해, 尹汝諧)
** 1) Grandfather − Yun Bo (? – 1494) (윤보, 尹甫)
*** 2) Great-Grandfather − Yun Sa-yoon (윤사윤, 尹士昀) (1409 - 7 December 1461);
Queen Jeonghui
Queen Jeonghui (Hangul: 정희왕후, Hanja: 貞熹王后; 8 December 1418 – 6 May 1483), of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed on the wife and queen of Yi Yu, King Sejo. She was Queen of Joseon from 1455 until her husband's ...
’s second older brother
**** 3) Great-Great-Grandfather − Yun Byeon (윤번, 尹璠) (1384 - 1448);
Queen Jeonghui
Queen Jeonghui (Hangul: 정희왕후, Hanja: 貞熹王后; 8 December 1418 – 6 May 1483), of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed on the wife and queen of Yi Yu, King Sejo. She was Queen of Joseon from 1455 until her husband's ...
’s father
***** 4) Great-Great-Great-Grandfather − Yun Seung-rye (윤승례, 尹承禮) (? - 13 October 1397)
****** 5) Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather − Yun Cheok (윤척, 尹陟)
****** 5) Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother − Lady Yi of the Jeonui Yi clan (전의 이씨)
***** 4) Great-Great-Great-Grandmother − Lady Gwon of the Andong Gwon clan (안동 권씨)
**** 3) Great-Great-Grandmother − Grand Internal Princess Consort Hongnyeong of the
Incheon Lee clan
The Incheon Yi clan (Hangul: 인천 이씨, Hanja: 仁川 李氏) is a Korean clan. Historically known as the Gyeongwon Lee clan or Inju Lee clan, it was one of the most powerful clans in the early Goryeo period due their status as in-laws of the ...
(흥녕부대부인 인천 이씨)
*** 2) Great-Grandmother − Lady Choi of the Suwon Choi clan (부산현부인 수원 최씨, 釜山縣夫人 水原崔氏)
** 1) Grandmother − Lady Yi of the
Jeonju Yi clan
The Jeonju Yi clan () is a Korean clan with the surname Yi. Their Bon-gwan is in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The clan includes the former House of Yi which ruled the Joseon dynasty and the Korean Empire.
Their founder was Yi Han (). His des ...
(정부인 전주 이씨, 貞夫人 全州 李氏)
* Mother − Internal Princess Consort Suncheon of the Suncheon Park clan (순천부부인 순천 박씨, 順天府夫人 順天 朴氏) (? - 1498)
** 1) Grandfather − Park Jong-seon (1435 – 1481) (박중선)
** 1) Grandmother − Lady Heo of the
Yangcheon Heo clan
Yangcheon Heo clan () was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Gangseo District, Seoul. According to the 2015 Korean census, the number of Yangcheon Heo clan is 149,505. Their founder was . He was the descendant of Heo Hwang-ok, the quue ...
(양천 허씨)
* Aunt −
Grand Internal Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan (승평부대부인 박씨, 昇平府大夫人 朴氏) (1455 - 20 July 1506)
** Uncle -
Grand Prince Wolsan
Grand Prince Wolsan (Hangul: 월산대군, Hanja: 月山大君; 18 December 1454 - 21 December 1488) was a Korean Royal Prince as the oldest son of Deokjong of Joseon and Queen Sohye. His personal name was Yi Jeong (Hangul: 이정, Hanja: 李 ...
(월산대군) (5 January 1454 - 22 January 1488);
Queen Insu
Queen Sohye (舊1437-09-08 - 舊1504-04-27), of the Cheongju Han clan, was the only wife of Crown Prince Uigyeong. She never was the consort of a reigning king. Nevertheless, she was honored as Queen Insu (인수왕후) and later as Queen Dowager ...
’s son
*** Half-cousin − Yi Yi, Prince Deokpung (덕풍군 이이, 德豊君 李恞) (20 August 1485 - 26 March 1506)
* Aunt − Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (순천 박씨, 順天 朴氏)
** Uncle - Shin Mu-jeong (신무정, 辛武鼎)
* Aunt − Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (순천 박씨, 順天 朴氏)
** Uncle - Yi Tak (이탁, 李鐸)
* Aunt − Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (순천 박씨, 順天 朴氏)
** Uncle - Han Ik (한익, 韓翊) (1460 - 1488)
*** Cousin − Han Se-chang (한세창, 韓世昌)
*** Cousin − Han Suk-chang (한숙창, 韓叔昌) (1478 - 1537)
* Aunt − Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (순천 박씨, 順天 朴氏)
** Uncle - Kim Jun (김준, 金俊)
* Uncle −
Park Won-jong
Park Won-jong or Bak Wonjong (Hangul: 박원종, Hanja: 朴元宗; 1467 – 1510) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon Dynasty, who served as Chief State Councillor from 1506 to 1510. He was a major leader of the Jungjong coup wh ...
(박원종, 朴元宗) (1467 - 1510)
** Aunt - Lady Yun of the Papyeong Yun clan (파평 윤씨)
*** Adoptive cousin − Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of the Miryang Park clan (경빈 박씨, 敬嬪 朴氏) (1492 - 1533)
*** Half-cousin − Park On (박운, 朴雲)
* Aunt − Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan (승평부부인 순천 박씨, 昇平府夫人 順天朴氏)
** Uncle - Grand Prince Jean (제안대군, 齊安大君) (13 February 1466 - 14 December 1525);
Queen Ansun
Queen Ansun (18 April 1445 – 3 February 1499) of the Cheongju Han clan, was the second wife and queen consort of King Yejong, the 8th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort from 1468, until her husband's death in 1469, after which she was honou ...
’s son
*** Adoptive cousin − Yi Pa (이파, 李葩) (13 January 1515 - 15 September 1571)
Siblings
* Older sister − Lady/Princess Papyeong of the Papyeong Yun clan (파평현부인 윤씨, 坡平縣夫人 尹氏) (1485 - 16 January 1536)
** Brother-in-law - Yi Yi, Prince Deokpung (덕풍군 이이, 德豊君 李恞) (1485 - 1506)
*** Nephew − Yi Ju, Prince Parim (파림군 이주, 坡林君 李珘) (1500 - 1541)
*** Nephew − Yi Yu, Prince Gyerim (계림군 이유, 桂林君 李瑠) (1502 - 1545)
**** Niece-in-law - Princess Consort Yeongchang of the
Juksan Ahn clan
Juksan Ahn clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Juksan Ahn clan’s member was 77026. Their founder was who was a I Won ()’s eldest son, and ...
(연창군부인 죽산 안씨, 延昌郡夫人 竹山 安氏)
**** Niece-in-law - Princess Consort Ohcheon of the Yeonil Jeong clan (오천군부인 연일 정씨, 烏川郡夫人 延日 鄭氏)
***** Grandnephew - Yi Si (연양정 이시, 延陽正 李諟)
**** Niece-in-law - Lady No of the
Gyoha No clan (교하 노씨, 交河 盧氏)
***** Grandnephew - Yi Hyeong (이형, 李詗)
***** Grandnephew - Yi Hu (이후, 李詡)
***** Grandnephew - Yi Hoe, Prince Jeongyang (정양군 이회, 李誨)
***** Grandnephew - Yi Ryang, Prince Eunyang (은양군 이량, 李諒)
***** Grandniece - Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨, 全州 李氏)
***** Grandniece - Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨, 全州 李氏)
*** Nephew − Yi Ri (전성부정 이리, 全城副正 李璃)
* Older sister − Princess Consort Papyeong of the Papyeong Yun clan (파평군부인 윤씨, 坡平郡夫人 尹氏)
** Brother-in-law - Yi Jeong, Prince Palgye (팔계군 이정, 八溪君 李淨)
* Younger sister − Yun Cheon-deok (윤천덕, 尹千德), Lady Yun of the Papyeong Yun clan (1488 - ?)
** Brother-in-law - Kim Hun (김혼, 金渾) of the Gangneung Kim clan
* Younger sister - Yun Myeong-hye (윤명헤),
Queen Janggyeong of the Papyeong Yun clan (10 August 1491 – 16 March 1515) (장경왕후 윤씨)
** Brother-in-law -
Yi Yeok, King Jungjong (16 April 1488 – 29 November 1544) (조선 중종)
*** Niece - Yi Ok-ha (이옥하, 李玉荷),
Princess Hyohye (13 June 1511 – 6 May 1531) (효혜공주)
**** Nephew-in-law - Kim Hui (? – 1531) (김희); son of
Kim Ahn-ro
Kim Ahn-ro ( ko, 김안로, 金安老; 1481 – 27 October 1537) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty politician and scholar. His pen name was Huirakdang, Yongcheon, Toejae, and his customary name was Yisuk. He was from the Yeonan Kim clan.
Family ...
(김안로, 金安老)
***** Grandniece − Kim Seon-ok (김선옥, 金善玉) of the Yeonan Kim clan (연안 김씨, 延安 金氏) (1531 - ?)
****** Grandnephew-in-law - Yun Baek-won (윤백원, 尹百源) (1528 - 1589);
Queen Munjeong
Queen Munjeong (Hangul: 문정왕후, Hanja: 文定王后; 2 December 1501 – 5 May 1565), of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and third queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong. She was queen consort of Joseon ...
’s nephew
******* Great-Grandniece - Yun Gae-mi-chi (윤개미치, 尹介未致), Lady Yun of the Paepyeong Yun clan (파평 윤씨, 坡平 尹氏) (? - 1589)
*** Nephew -
Yi Ho, King Injong (10 March 1515 – 7 August 1545) (조선 인종)
**** Niece-in-law -
Queen Inseong of the Bannam Park clan (7 October 1514 – 6 January 1578) (인성왕후 박씨)
* Younger sister − Lady Yun (윤씨, 尹氏) (1498 - ?)
** Brother-in-law - Yi Yeok-son (이억손, 李億孫) of the Jeonju Yi clan; Yi Yeong, Prince Cheongan’s son (청안군 이영, 淸安君 李嶸)
* Younger half-sister − Yun Ok-chun (윤옥춘, 尹玉春) (1518 - ?)
Wives and their children
* Lady Yi of the Yeoheung Yi clan (정부인 증 정경부인 여흥 이씨) (? - 1528); daughter of Yi Bo (이보, 李俌) and Lady Yi of the Gwangju Yi clan (광주 이씨)
** Daughter - Lady Yun (윤씨)
** Daughter - Lady Yun (윤씨)
** Son - Yun Heung-in (윤흥인, 尹興仁) (1516 - September 1545)
*** Daughter-in-law - Lady Ahn of the
Sunheung Ahn clan
The Sunheung Ahn clan (순흥 안씨, ) 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 "blue-blood" status.
73.5% of people with the Korean surnam ...
(순흥 안씨)
**** Grandson - Yun Gyeong (윤경)
**** Grandson - Yun Ho (윤호, 尹琥)
***** Granddaughter-in-law - Hong Ok-hwan (홍옥환, 洪玉環), Lady Hong (1531 - ?)
[She is the daughter of Hong Yeo (홍여, 洪礪) (? - 1533) and Princess Hyejeong (27 October 1514 – 1580) (혜정공주). Princess Hyejeong was the second daughter of King Jungjong (the spouse of Queen Janggyeong) and Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of the Miryang Park clan (1492–1533) (경빈 박씨) (an adoptive cousin of Queen Janggyeong)]
**** Grandson - Yun Bal (윤발, 尹 玉+發)
**** Granddaughter - Lady Yun (윤씨)
***** Grandson-in-law - Sim Gwang-bo (심광보)
**** Granddaughter - Lady Yun (윤씨)
***** Grandson—in-law - Im Eung-woo (임응우)
** Son - Yun Heung-ui (윤흥의, 尹興義)
*** Daughter-in-law - Lady Han (한씨)
**** Granddaughter - Lady Yun (윤씨)
***** Grandson-in-law - Lee Geon-yong (이견용)
**** Granddaughter - Lady Yun (윤씨)
***** Grandson-in-law - Gu Sa-min (구사민)
** Son - Yun Heung-rye (윤흥례, 尹興禮)
*** Daughter-in-law - Lady Yang (양씨)
**** Granddaughter - Lady Yun (윤씨)
***** Grandson-in-law - Lee Deok-eung (이덕응)
**** Granddaughter - Lady Yun (윤씨)
***** Grandson-in-law - Lee Hong-yun (이홍윤)
**** Adoptive grandson - Yun Bal (윤발, 尹 玉+發); son of Yun Heung-in
* Lady Gwak of the
Hyeonpung Gwak clan
Hyeonpung Gwak clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Dalseong County, Daegu. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Hyeonpung Gwak clan’s member was 166608. Their founder was who was naturalized in Goryeo from ...
(정부인 증 정경부인 현풍 곽씨) (1517 - 1589); daughter of Gwak Han (곽한, 郭翰)
** Son - Yun Heung-ji (윤흥지, 尹興智)
*** Daughter-in-law - Lady Park (박씨)
**** Grandson - Yun Chim (윤침)
** Son - Yun Heung-shin (윤흥신, 尹興信) (? - 1592)
*** Daughter-in-law - Lady Shin (신씨)
**** Grandson - Yun Seong (윤성, 尹珹)
**** Grandson - Yun Seo (윤서)
** Son - Yun Heung-chung (윤흥충, 尹興忠)
*** Daughter-in-law - Lady Lee (이씨)
Concubines and their children
* Unnamed concubine
** Son - Yun Heung-hyo (윤흥효, 尹興孝)
*** Grandson - Yun Jong (윤종)
** Son - Yun Heung-je (윤흥제, 尹興悌) (? - 1592)
*** Grandson - Yun Sang (윤상)
* Kisaeng Mae-hyang (기생 매향) — No issue.
* Jung-yi (종이, 終伊); slave of Prince Deokpung — No issue.
See also
*
Eulsa massacre
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Queen Jeonghui
Queen Jeonghui (Hangul: 정희왕후, Hanja: 貞熹王后; 8 December 1418 – 6 May 1483), of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed on the wife and queen of Yi Yu, King Sejo. She was Queen of Joseon from 1455 until her husband's ...
— Yun Im’s Great-Grandaunt
*
Queen Janggyeong
*
Yun Won-hyung
Yun Won-hyeong ( ko, 윤원형, 尹元衡; 1503 – 18 November 1565) was a Korean political figure of the Joseon period. He was the younger brother of Queen Munjeong, the 3rd wife of 11th King Jungjong and was the maternal uncle of the 13th Ki ...
— Yun Im’s third cousin
*
Queen Munjeong
Queen Munjeong (Hangul: 문정왕후, Hanja: 文定王后; 2 December 1501 – 5 May 1565), of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and third queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong. She was queen consort of Joseon ...
— Yun Im’s third cousin
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