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Yonsan-gun (Yi Ik)

Type Figure Region Joseon Time 1476–1506 Also known as Yi Ik、Son of King Seongjong of Joseon

Yonsan-gun Yi Ik (1476–1506) was the ninth ruler of the Joseon dynasty, ascending in 1494.…

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  1. 1476–1494Hanseong · HanseongEldest son of Seongjong, designated as crown prince; in Seongjong's later years, tensions between the crown prince and the sarim already emerged over the matter of the deposed consort Lady Yun.
  2. 1494–1504Changdeokgung Palace · HanseongSucceeded after Seongjong's death, posthumously honored his mother as Queen Jeonghyeong, carried out large-scale purges of the sarim, established the "chon-o" collective punishment system, favored Buddhist monks and Daoists, imposed exorbitant taxes, and left the government in chaos.
  3. 1504–1506Hanseong · JoseonIn September 1506 Grand Prince Jinseong (Yi Ye) launched the "Zhongzong Restoration" coup; Yonsan-gun was deposed to commoner status and soon forced to commit suicide; his brother Yi Ye ascended as King Jungjong, and sarim forces revived.

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