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Gwanghaegun of Joseon

Gwanghaegun of Joseon
ClanJeonju YiDynastyYiFatherKing SeonjoMother
ReligionConfucianism(Neo-Confucianism)Korean nameHangul
광해군
Hanja
光海君
Lit."Prince Gwanghae"RRGwanghaegunMRKwanghaegunChildhood nameHangul
경룡
Hanja
慶龍
RRGyeongryongMRKyŏngnyong

Gwanghaegun or Prince Gwanghae (Korean: 광해군; Hanja: 光海君; 14 June 1575 – 7 August 1641), personal name Yi Hon, was the 15th monarch of Joseon. The second son of King Seonjo, he was deposed in a coup d'état led by his nephew, Prince Neungyang (King Injo). As an overthrown king, he did not receive a temple name.