| Prince Yeongseon 영선군 永宣君 | |||||||||
| Succession: | Duke of Unhyeongung | ||||||||
| Reign: | 1912–1917 | ||||||||
| Predecessor: | Prince Imperial Heung | ||||||||
| Successor: | Yi U | ||||||||
| Father: | Prince Imperial Heung | ||||||||
| Mother: | Lady Hong of the Pungsan Hong clan | ||||||||
| Birth Date: | 23 July 1870 | ||||||||
| Birth Place: | Unhyeongung, Hanseong, Joseon | ||||||||
| Death Place: | Unhyeongung, Keijō, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (today Seoul, South Korea) | ||||||||
| Spouse: | Lady Hong Lady Kim | ||||||||
| Religion: | Confucianism | ||||||||
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| Hangul: | 영선군 |
| Hanja: | 永宣君 |
| Rr: | Yeongseongun |
| Mr: | Yŏngsŏn'gun |
| Hangulborn: | 이준용 |
| Hanjaborn: | 李埈鎔 |
| Rrborn: | I Junyong |
| Mrborn: | I Junyong |
| Hangulho: | 석정, 송정 |
| Hanjaho: | 石坡, 松亭 |
| Rrho: | Seokjeong, Songjeong |
| Mrho: | Sŏkchŏng, Sŏngjŏng |
| Hangulja: | 경극 |
| Hanjaja: | 景極 |
| Rrja: | Gyeonggeuk |
| Mrja: | Kyŏnggŭk |
| Text: | Japanese name
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| Color: | lavender |
Yi Junyong (; 23 July 1870 – 22 March 1917), known as Prince Yeongseon was a politician, literati, and member of the Korean Joseon Dynasty's royal family, politicians, and later became a collaborator of Imperial Japan.
His courtesy name was Gyunggeuk, and his art names were Seokjung and Songjung . He was the grandson of the Heungseon Daewongun, and nephew and political rival of Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong.
Yi was born as a son of Prince Imperial Heung, older brother of Gojong of Korea in 1870. He entered the Joseon officialdom in 1884 as a Saema. In 1886, Yi passed the literary exam of civil service exam, and was appointed as Daegyo of Gyujanggak. The same year, Imperial Resident of Seoul Yuan Shikai attempted to abdicate Gojong and make Yi the king. However, opposition of Li Hongzhang prevented Yuan from carrying out his plot.[1] After the assassination of Empress Myeongseong, Yi was paroled by the Japanese influence. Heungseon Daewongun advised him to refuge to Japan, but Yi stayed in Korea.[2]
Prince Yeongseon attempted to overthrow his uncle, but his plot was revealed before overthrowing the government.[3] He was imprisoned because of such attempts to overthrow the government, but he earned special amnesty from the Emperor. After being paroled, Yi traveled around Europe, and returned to Japan in January 1899. In June 1900, Yi was involved in the coup attempt of Ahn Gyeong-su.[4]
On 27 November 1907, Yi was appointed as Major General of Imperial Korean Army.[5]