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Grand Prince Wolsan

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Grand Prince Wolsan
월산대군
Prince of Joseon
Reign1460–1470
SuccessorPrince Jalsan
Grand Prince of Joseon
Reign1470–1488
SuccessorGrand Prince Jalsan
BornYi Jeong (이정; 李婷)
18 December 1454
Grand Prince Suyang's manor, Hanseong-bu, Joseon
Died21 December 1488 (aged 34)
Grand Prince Wolsan's manor, Hanseong-bu, Joseon
BurialAfter 1488
Grand Prince Wolsan's Mausoleum
San 16–35, Sinwon-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do[1]
Spouse
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(m. 1466⁠–⁠1488)​
IssueYi Yi, Prince Deokpung
HouseJeonju Yi
FatherDeokjong of Joseon
MotherQueen Sohye
ReligionConfucianism, later Buddhism
Grand Prince Wolsan
Hangul
월산대군
Hanja
月山大君
Revised RomanizationWolsan Daegun
McCune–ReischauerWŏlsan Taegun
Art name
Hangul
풍월정
Hanja
風月亭
Revised RomanizationPungwoljeong
McCune–ReischauerP'ungwŏlchŏng
Birth name
Hangul
이정
Hanja
李婷
Revised RomanizationI Jeong
McCune–ReischauerI Chŏng
Courtesy name
Hangul
자미
Hanja
子美
Revised RomanizationJami
McCune–ReischauerChami
Posthumous name
Hangul
공간, then 효문
Hanja
恭簡, then 孝文
Revised RomanizationGonggan, then Hyomun
McCune–ReischauerKonggan, then Hyomun

Grand Prince Wolsan (Korean: 월산대군; Hanja: 月山大君; 18 December 1454 – 21 December 1488) was a Korean Royal Prince as the oldest son of Deokjong of Joseon and Queen Sohye. His personal name was Yi Jeong (이정; 李婷).

He become a Grand Prince in 1470. Even his father was honoured as King Uigyeong (의경왕) in 1470,[3] Great King Hoegan (회간대왕) in 1475,[4] and given temple name Deokjong (덕종), the Prince didn't succeed his father as a Crown Prince. Later, he built a villa in his hometown in Bukchon and spent his life reading books and writing poetry there.[5]

Biography

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Early life and marriage

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The Prince was born on 18 December 1454 as the oldest son of Crown Prince Uigyeong and Crown Princess Han of the Cheongju Han clan, he was also the oldest grandson of King Sejo. When the Prince was young, he grew up under the love of his grandfather. In 1457, his father died suddenly, then he was raised in the court by his grandfather.

In 1460 (6th year reign of his grandfather), he was appointed as Prince Wolsan (월산군; 月山君). When his uncle, Yejong of Joseon died suddenly at the young age, his little brother was appointed as the new King for succeeded him and then, he was appointed as Grand Prince Wolsan (월산대군; 月山大君).

On 19 August 1466, when the Prince was 9 year old, he then married Lady Bak, the daughter of Bak Jung-seon (박중선) from the Suncheon Bak clan and Lady Heo (부인 허씨) of the Yangcheon Heo clan. Lady Bak was one year older than the Prince.

Later life

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After his death, Seongjong firstly gave him a posthumous name as Gong-gan (공간; 恭簡) then changed into Hyo-Mun (효문; 孝文). After his death, the Prince was buried in 427, Sinwon-ri, Wondang-myeon, Goyang-gun, Gyeonggi Province (now is Sinwon-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, South Korea) alongside his wife, Grand Princess Consort Seungpyeong. His concubine, Lady Gim (부인 김씨) was also buried nearby from his. His tombstone was written by Im Sa-hong (임사홍) in 1498 (4th year reign of Yeonsangun of Joseon).

Others

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Arts

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The Prince often wrote some poems such as:

  1. Gukjosisan (국조시산; 國朝詩刪)
  2. Dongmunseon (동문선; 東文選)
  3. Yeojiseungram (여지승람; 輿地勝覽)
  4. Daedongsirim (대동시림; 大東詩林)
  5. Pungwoljeongjip (풍월정집; 風月亭集); was published by King Seongjong to the Ming dynasty after his death

And his other poems were also introduced to Ming dynasty and some of them were added to Jeonusanyeoljo Poetry Book (전우산열조시집; 錢虞山列朝詩集) in China.[citation needed]

Cultural properties

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Family

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Sibling(s):

  1. Younger sister: Yi Gyeong-geun, Princess Myeongsuk (1456 – 4 October 1482)
  2. Younger brother: Yi Hyeol, Grand Prince Jalsan (이혈 잘산대군; 19 August 1457 – 20 January 1494)
  • Consort(s) and their respective issue(s):
  1. Grand Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan (승평부부인 박씨; 1455 – 20 July 1506) – No issue.
  2. Grand Princess Consort of the Wonju Kim clan (부부인 원주 김씨)
    1. Son: Yi Yi, Prince Deokpung (이이 덕풍군; 20 August 1485 – 26 March 1506)
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References

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  1. ^ "바람처럼 살고싶다. 월산대군 묘(1488)". Goyang Sicheong (in Korean). 6 March 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  2. ^ 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
  3. ^ 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
  4. ^ 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
  5. ^ 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
  6. ^ "[수도권]우면동 '월산대군 태실' 서울시 문화재 지정". Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 25 March 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "'월산대군 이정 태실(月山大君 李婷 胎室)' 서울시 문화재로 지정". Newswire (in Korean). March 24, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "월산대군사당 : 月山大君祠堂". Gyeonggi Province Memory (in Korean). 29 December 1989. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "월산대군사당 | 경기문화재연구원". Gyeonggi Cultural Research Institute (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
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