Yi Jun-yong

Yi Junyong (Hangul: 이준용, Hanja: 李埈鎔), known as Prince Yeongseon (영선군, 永善君) (23 July 1870 – 22 March 1917) was a politician, thinker, and member of the Korean Joseon Dynasty's royal family, politicians, and later became a collaborator of Imperial Japan.

In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.
Prince Yeongseon
영선군
永宣君
Duke of Unhyeongung
Reign1912–1917
PredecessorPrince Imperial Heung
SuccessorYi U
Born23 July 1870
Unhyeongung, Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon
Died22 March 1917 (1917-03-23) (aged 46)
Unhyeongung, Keijō, Keiki-dō, Chōsen
(today Seoul, South Korea)
SpouseLady Hong
Lady Kim
FatherPrince Imperial Heung
MotherLady Hong of the Pungsan Hong clan
ReligionConfucianism
Military career
Service/branchMilitary of the Korean Empire
Years of service1907-1910
RankMajor General
Yi Jun-yong
Hangul
영선군
Hanja
永宣君
Revised RomanizationYeongseongun
McCune–ReischauerYŏngsŏn'gun
Pen name
Hangul
석정, 송정
Hanja
石坡, 松亭
Revised RomanizationSukjung, Songjung
McCune–ReischauerSŭkjung, Sŏngjung
Birth name
Hangul
이준용
Hanja
李埈鎔
Revised RomanizationYi Junyong
McCune–ReischauerYi Junyŏng
Courtesy name
Hangul
경극
Hanja
景極
Revised RomanizationGyunggeuk
McCune–ReischauerKyeungKeuk
Japanese name:
(李埈)
Yi Junyong (before. 1917's)

His courtesy name was Gyunggeuk (경극, 景極), and his nicknames were Seokjung (석정, 石庭) and Songjung (송정, 松亭). He was the grandson of the Heungseon Daewongun (흥선대원군), and nephew and political rival of Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong.

Life

Yi Junyong was grandson of Heungseon Daewongun and son of his first son Prince Heung. His father Prince Heung and his uncle Emperor Gojong was weak, and gentle, but he was strong, and aggressive. Also his grandfather Heungseon Daewongun was also bold, and aggressive.

Prince Yeongseon attempted to overthrow, and expel his uncle Emperor Gojong from the throne, but failed to do so. This led to his later collaboration with the Japanese.

On 27 November 1907, Yi was appointed as Major General of Imperial Korean Army.[1]

Family
  1. Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (? - 17 August 1894) (남양 홍씨)
  2. Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (19 June 1878 - 1955) (광산 김씨)[2]
  3. Jeon Sun-Hyeok (전순혁)
    1. Yi Jin-Wan (이진완)[3]

See also

Notes
  1. "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  2. Remarriage
  3. Wife of Yun Wonseon, younger brother of Yun Boseon, 4th President of South korea
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