Grand Prince Yangnyŏng
Joseon prince (1394–1462)
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Grand Prince Yangnyŏng (Korean: 양녕대군; Hanja: 讓寧大君; 1394 – 8 October 1462), personal name Yi Che, was the eldest surviving son of King Taejong, the 3rd monarch of Joseon. He was invested as crown prince at the age of 12, but ultimately lost his position in favor of his younger brother who went on to become Sejong the Great.[1] His descendants include Syngman Rhee, the first president of South Korea.
| Grand Prince Yangnyŏng | |||||||||
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| Crown Prince of Joseon | |||||||||
| Tenure | 19 September 1404 – 15 July 1418 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Crown Prince Pangwŏn | ||||||||
| Successor | Crown Prince To | ||||||||
| Born | 1394 Hanseong, Joseon | ||||||||
| Died | 8 October 1462 (aged 67–68) Hanseong, Joseon | ||||||||
| Burial | Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||
| Spouse |
Grand Princess Consort Suseong
(m. 1407; died 1456) | ||||||||
| Issue Detail | 10 sons, 16 daughters | ||||||||
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| Clan | Jeonju Yi | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Yi | ||||||||
| Father | King Taejong | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Wongyeong | ||||||||
| Religion | Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism) | ||||||||
| Korean name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 양녕대군 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 讓寧大君 | ||||||||
| RR | Yangnyeong daegun | ||||||||
| MR | Yangnyŏng taegun | ||||||||
| Courtesy name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 후백 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 厚伯 | ||||||||
| RR | Hubaek | ||||||||
| MR | Hubaek | ||||||||
Biography
Yi Che was born in 1394, but the exact date is unknown. At the time, Joseon had just been founded and his grandfather, King Taejo, was on the throne.
Yi Che became crown prince four years after King Taejong's accession. Known for his dislike of study and misconduct, he often clashed with his father.
In 1415, he caused a scandal when he had an affair with Cho Gung-jang, a courtesan belonging to his uncle, King Jeongjong. He had been unaware that Cho Gung-jang was his uncle's woman.[2] In 1417, he secretly brought Eo-ri, a concubine of Gwak Seon, into the palace. Angered, Taejong banished Yi Che to the residence of his father-in-law, Kim Han-ro, who arranged rendezvous between Yi Che and Eo-ri.[3] For a while, Taejong did not fault his son for his libertine proclivities, but instead held Kim Han-ro accountable for his improprieties.[4] However, Yi Che accused Taejong of hypocrisy, criticizing his father for punishing him over his affair with Eori, while Taejong himself maintained numerous concubines.[5]
Yi Che was deposed on 15 July 1418.[6] He reportedly neither cried nor showed signs of sadness.[7] He was expelled from the palace and relocated to Gwangju County. Two months later, his younger brother, Yi To (posthumously King Sejong), acceded to the throne.
After Sejong became king, the relationship between the brothers strengthened, with Sejong often inviting Yi Che to the palace. During King Sejo's reign, Yi Che enjoyed the status of the most senior member of the royal family.
Yi Che died in 1462, around the age of 68.[8] He was buried in present-day Sangdo-dong, Dongjak District, Seoul.[9]
Family
- Father: King Taejong (태종대왕; 21 June 1367 – 8 June 1422)
- Grandfather: King Taejo (태조대왕; 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408)
- Grandmother: Queen Sinui (신의왕후), of the Anbyeon Han clan (안변 한씨; 6 October 1337 – 25 November 1391)
- Mother: Queen Wongyeong (원경왕후), of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥 민씨; 6 August 1365 – 27 August 1420)
- Grandfather: Min Che (민제), Internal Prince Yŏhŭng (여흥부원군; 1339 – 13 October 1408)
- Grandmother: Grand Princess Consort of Samhan State (삼한국대부인), of the Yeosan Song clan (여산 송씨; 1342–1414)
- Consort(s) and their respective issue
- Grand Princess Consort Suseong (수성군부인), of the Gwangsan Kim clan (광산 김씨; ? – 28 February 1456)
- Commandery Princess Jaeryeong (재령군주; 1409–?)[a]
- Yi Ae (이애), Prince Sunseong (순성군; 18 July 1414 – 3 October 1462)
- Yi Po (이포), Prince Hamyang (함양군; 1416 – 13 July 1474)
- Yi Hye (이혜), Prince Seosan (서산군; 1420–1451)
- Lady Yi (이씨)
- County Princess Yeongpyeong (영평현주)
- Lady Yi (이씨)
- Commandery Princess Yangcheon (영천군주)
- Courtesan Bong Ji-ryeon (봉지련)
- Unknown concubine
- Yi Gyeom (이겸), Gojeong Bujeong (고정부정)[b]
- Yi Heun (이흔), Jangpyeong Bujeong (장평부정; 1438–?)[b][c]
- Yi Seong (이성), Gyecheon Dojeong (계천도정)[b]
- Yi Sun (이순), Bongsan Bujeong (봉산부정)[b]
- Yi Sim (이심), Anchang Bujeong (안창부정)[b]
- Yi Gwang-seok (이광석), Dolsan Bujeong (돌산부정)[b]
- Yi Gwang-geun (이광근), Geumji Bujeong (금지부정)[b]
- Courtesan Eo-ri (어리)[d]
- Lady Yi (이씨; 1451–?), personal name Ae-jung (애중)
- Courtesan Cho Gung-jang (초궁장)[e]
- Courtesan Jeong-hyang (정향)
- Courtesan Chil-jeom-saeng (칠점생)[f]
- Unknown concubine[g]
- Lady Yi (이씨)
- Unknown concubine
- Lady Yi (이씨)
- Lady Yi (이씨)
- Lady Yi (이씨)
- Lady Yi (이씨)
- Unknown concubine[g]
- Unknown concubine
- Lady Yi (이씨)
- Lady Yi (이씨)
- Lady Yi (이씨)
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Song Ki-yoon in the 1983 MBC TV series The King of Chudong Palace.
- Portrayed by Lee Min-woo in the 1996–1998 KBS1 TV series Tears of the Dragon.
- Portrayed by Park Sang-min, Jung Chan-woo and Lee In in the 2008 KBS2 TV series The Great King, Sejong.
- Portrayed by Park Woong in the 2011 JTBC TV series Insu, the Queen Mother.
- Portrayed by Baek Do-bin in the 2012 film I Am the King.
- Portrayed by Lee Byung-wook in the 2016 KBS1 TV series Jang Yeong-sil.
- Portrayed by Lee Tae-ri, Kim Joon-ui and Kim In-woo in the 2021-2022 KBS1 TV series The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won.
Ancestry
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See also
Notes
- Also known as County Princess Jeonui (전의현주).
- See Styles and titles in Joseon#Royal family (Monarch's male descendants and their principal consorts).
- Ancestor of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and Syngman Rhee.
- Former concubine of Gwak Seon (곽선).
- She belonged to King Jeongjong.
- Former concubine of Princess Jeongsun's husband.
- Her granddaughter was Sugui Gwak (숙의 곽씨), a consort of Yeonsangun.