| Yi Yeong | |
| Prince Hwaui | |
| Birth Date: | September 5, 1425 |
| Birth Place: | Joseon |
| Death Date: | 1460 (age 35) |
| Death Place: | Joseon |
| Place Of Burial: | Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Spouse: | Lady Park of the Miryang Park clan |
| Spouse-Type: | Consort |
| Issue: | Seven sons |
| House: | Jeonju Yi clan |
| House-Type: | Clan |
| Father: | Sejong of Joseon |
| Mother: | Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jinju Kang clan |
| Religion: | Neo-confucianism |
| Dynasty: | House of Yi |
Prince Hwaui ; 5 September 1425 – 1460),[1] personal name Yi Yeong), was a prince of the Joseon period of Korea. He was the sixth son of Sejong the Great and younger brother of Munjong of Joseon and Sejo of Joseon.[2]
Yi Yeong was born on 5 September 1425 as the sixth son King Sejong, by his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jinju Kang clan.[3]
In January 1433, he was granted the title of Prince Hwaui . In the 20th year of King Sejong (1438), he entered Sungkyunkwan.[4] On October 8 of the same year, he married Lady Park, daughter of Park Jung-son, as his primary wife.[4]
In 1441, he conspired with his half-brother, Grand Prince Imyeong, to bring a civilian woman into the palace in men's clothes.[5]
He was impeached and exiled several times for participating in the movement against Prince Suyang to restore King Danjong.[6]
After that, all property, including slaves and fields, were confiscated, and the children were demoted to the lowly status.[7] His family was exiled for nearly 30 years. He was released during the reign of King Seongjong but was reinstated only during the reign of King Jungjong.[8]
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