Yi Jun-yong

Yi Junyong (Korean: 이준용; 23 July 1870 – 22 March 1917), known as Prince Yeongseon (영선군) was a politician, literati, 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, Korea
(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
Art name
Hangul
석정, 송정
Hanja
石坡, 松亭
Revised RomanizationSeokjeong, Songjeong
McCune–ReischauerSŏkchŏng, Sŏngjŏng
Birth name
Hangul
이준용
Hanja
李埈鎔
Revised RomanizationI Junyong
McCune–ReischauerI Junyong
Courtesy name
Hangul
경극
Hanja
景極
Revised RomanizationGyeonggeuk
McCune–ReischauerKyŏnggŭk
Japanese name:
(李埈)
Yi Junyong (before. 1917's)

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

Life

Yi was born as a son of Prince Imperial Heung, older brother of Gojong of Korea in 1870. He entered the Joseon officialdom in 1884 as a Saema. In 1886, Yi passed the literary exam of civil service exam, and was appointed as Daegyo of Gyujanggak. The same year, Imperial Resident of Seoul Yuan Shikai attempted to abdicate Gojong and make Yi the king. However, opposition of Li Hongzhang prevented Yuan from carrying out his plot.[1] After the assassination of Empress Myeongseong, Yi was paroled by the Japanese influence. Heungseon Daewongun advised him to refuge to Japan, but Yi stayed in Korea.[2]

Prince Yeongseon attempted to overthrow his uncle, but his plot was revealed before overthrowing the government.[3] He was imprisoned because of such attempts to overthrow the government, but he earned special amnesty from the Emperor. After being paroled, Yi traveled around Europe, and returned to Japan in January 1899. In June 1900, Yi was involved in the coup attempt of Ahn Gyeong-su.[4]

On 27 November 1907, Yi was appointed as Major General of Imperial Korean Army.[5]

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)[6]
  3. Jeon Sun-Hyeok (전순혁)
    1. Yi Jin-Wan (이진완)[7]

See also

Notes
  1. "이준용(李埈鎔)". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  2. 탁, 아영. 탈아입구 정한론 임오군란 갑신정변: 일제시대 일제강점기 대일항쟁기 역사.
  3. "To Dethrone the King of Corea". The New York Times. 1897-03-19. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  4. "이준용(李埈鎔)". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  5. "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  6. Remarriage
  7. Wife of Yun Wonseon, younger brother of Yun Boseon, 4th President of South Korea
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