Yi Jun-yong


Yi Junyong, known as Prince Yeongseon of Joseon was a politician, thinker, and member of the Korean Joseon Dynasty's royal family, politicians, and later became a collaborator of Imperial Japan.
His courtesy name was Gyunggeuk, and his nicknames were Seokjung and Songjung. He was the grandson of the Heungseon Daewongun, 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.

Family

  1. Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan
  2. Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan
  3. Jeon Sun-Hyeok
  4. #Yi Jin-Wan