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Yi Jun-yong

Youngseongun
영선군
永宣君
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Personal details
Born 23 July 1870
Unhyeongung, Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon
Died 22 March 1917 (1917-03-23) (aged 46)
Unhyeongung, Seoul, Japanese-ruled Korea
Nationality Korea
Spouse(s) Lady Hong
Lady Kim
Military service
Service/branch Korean Empire Army
Rank Korean Empire Army General
Yi Jun-yong
Hangul 영선군
Hanja 永宣君
Revised Romanization Yeongseongun
McCune–Reischauer Yŏngsŏn'gun
Pen name
Hangul 석정, 송정
Hanja 石坡, 松亭
Revised Romanization Sukjung, Songjung
McCune–Reischauer Sŭkjung, Sŏngjung
Birth name
Hangul 이준용
Hanja 李埈鎔
Revised Romanization Yi Junyong
McCune–Reischauer Yi Junyŏng
Courtesy name
Hangul 경극
Hanja 景極
Revised Romanization Gyunggeuk
McCune–Reischauer KyeungKeuk
Japanese name:
(李埈)

Yi Junyong (Hangul: 이준용, Hanja: 李埈鎔), known as Prince Yeongseon of Joseon (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.

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.

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, sicklys but he was offensive and courageous. Also his grandfather Heungseon Daewongun was gloat.

Heungseon Daewongun was attempt to coup and expulsion of Emperor Gojong, also crown sb king to him. but it was founder to always.



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