Yi Jun-yong

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.

Prince Yeongseon
영선군
永宣君
Duke of Unhyeongung
Reign1912–1917
PredecessorPrince Imperial Heung
SuccessorYi U
Born23 July 1870
Unhyeongung, Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon
Died22 March 1917 (1917-03-23) (aged 46)
Unhyeongung, Keijō, Keiki-dō, Korea
(today Seoul, South Korea)
SpouseLady Hong
Lady Kim
FatherPrince Imperial Heung
MotherLady Hong of the Pungsan Hong clan
ReligionConfucianism
Military career
Service/branchMilitary of the Korean Empire
Years of service1907-1910
RankMajor General
Yi Jun-yong
Hangul
영선군
Hanja
永宣君
Revised RomanizationYeongseongun
McCune–ReischauerYŏngsŏn'gun
Art name
Hangul
석정, 송정
Hanja
石坡, 松亭
Revised RomanizationSeokjeong, Songjeong
McCune–ReischauerSŏkchŏng, Sŏngjŏng
Birth name
Hangul
이준용
Hanja
李埈鎔
Revised RomanizationI Junyong
McCune–ReischauerI Junyong
Courtesy name
Hangul
경극
Hanja
景極
Revised RomanizationGyeonggeuk
McCune–ReischauerKyŏnggŭk
Japanese name:
(李埈)

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

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