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Yi Hon (Seonjo)

Type Figure Region Joseon Time c. 1552–1608 Also known as Seonjo、Yi Hon

Fourteenth monarch of Joseon, reigning 1567–1608; his rule spanned the Imjin War (1592–1598), and he died in 1608 amid succession disputes, with Prin…

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  1. 1567–1591Hanseong (royal capital) · Gyeonggi ProvinceAfter acceding in 1567 he reformed court discipline, pursued practical statecraft, and dealt with Jurchen threats in the north and wakō in the south, laying groundwork for internal and foreign policy before the Imjin War.
  2. 1592–1598Uiju (temporary wartime residence) · Pyongan ProvinceAfter the war broke out he moved north to direct the campaign, relying on Ming reinforcements, righteous armies, and the navy, presiding over peace negotiations and national recovery, and afterward attended to relief for soldiers and civilians and restoration of order.
  3. 1601–1608Hanseong (royal capital) · Gyeonggi ProvincePostwar fiscal and military reforms, the deposition of his eldest son Prince Imhae and the rise of Prince Gwanghae sparked fierce factional strife; he died in 1608, temple name Seonjo, succeeded by Prince Gwanghae.

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