Yi Jun-yong

In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.

Prince Yeongseon 영선군 永宣君
Duke of Unhyeongung
Reign	1912–1917
Predecessor	Prince Imperial Heung
Successor	Yi U
Born	23 July 1870 Unhyeongung, Hanseong, Joseon
Died	22 March 1917 (1917-03-23) (aged 46) Unhyeongung, Keijō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Spouse	Lady Hong Lady Kim
Father	Prince Imperial Heung
Mother	Lady Hong of the Pungsan Hong clan
Religion	Confucianism
Military career
Service / branch	Military of the Korean Empire
Years of service	1907–1910
Rank	Major General

Yi Jun-yong
Hangul	영선군
Hanja	永宣君
Revised Romanization	Yeongseongun
McCune–Reischauer	Yŏngsŏn'gun
Art name
Hangul	석정, 송정
Hanja	石坡, 松亭
Revised Romanization	Seokjeong, Songjeong
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏkchŏng, Sŏngjŏng
Birth name
Hangul	이준용
Hanja	李埈鎔
Revised Romanization	I Junyong
McCune–Reischauer	I Junyong
Courtesy name
Hangul	경극
Hanja	景極
Revised Romanization	Gyeonggeuk
McCune–Reischauer	Kyŏnggŭk
Japanese name: (李埈)

Yi Junyong (before. 1917's)

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.

His courtesy name was Gyunggeuk (경극), and his art names 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.

Biography

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. 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.

Prince Yeongseon attempted to overthrow his uncle, but his plot was revealed before overthrowing the government. 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.

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

Family

• Father: Yi Jae-Myeon, Prince Imperial Heungchin (이재면 흥친왕; 22 August 1845 – 9 September 1912)
  • Grandfather: Yi Ha-Eung, Grand Internal Prince Heungseon (이하응 흥선대원군; 21 December 1820 – 22 February 1898)
  • Grandmother: Grand Internal Princess Consort Sunmok of the Yeoheung Min clan (순목대원비 민씨; 3 February 1818 – 8 January 1898)
• Mother: Lady Hong of the Pungsan Hong clan (풍산 홍씨; 8 April 1844 – 19 December 1887)
• Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):

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

See also

• History of Korea
• Heungseon Daewongun