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Jeongjo of Joseon

22nd king of Joseon from 1776 to 1800

"Yi San" redirects here. For the 2007 TV series, see Lee San, Wind of the Palace.

Jeongjo
정조
正祖

2004 portrait of King Jeongjo. Jeongjo's last historic portraits were destroyed during a 1954 fire in Busan.

Reign27 April 1776 – 18 August 1800
EnthronementSungjeongmun Gate, Gyeonghuigung, Hanseong
PredecessorYeongjo
SuccessorSunjo
Tenure1775 – 27 April 1776
MonarchYeongjo
Tenure10 March 1759 – 27 April 1776
Born28 October 1752
Gyeongchunjeon Hall, Changgyeonggung, Hanseong, Joseon
Died18 August 1800(1800-08-18) (aged 47)
Yeongchunheon Hall, Changgyeonggung, Hanseong, Joseon
Burial

Geonneung Mausoleum, Yonggeonneung Cluster, Hwaseong, South Korea

Spouse(s)
Issue
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Sunjo of Joseon
Yi San (이산; 李祘)
  • Joseon: King Munseong Muyeol Seongin Janghyo the Great (문성무열성인장효대왕; 文成武烈聖仁莊孝大王)
  • Korean Empire: Emperor Gyeongcheon Myeongdo Hongdeok Hyeonmo Munseong Muyeol Seongin Janghyo Seon (경천명도홍덕현모문성무열성인장효선황제; 敬天明道洪德顯謨文成武烈聖仁莊孝宣皇帝)
Jeongjong (정종; 正宗) → Jeongjo (정조; 正祖)
ClanJeonju Yi
DynastyYi
Father
Mother
ReligionKorean Confucianism(Neo-Confucianism)
Signature

Jeongjo (Korean: 정조; Hanja: 正祖; 28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800), personal name Yi San (이산; 李祘), sometimes called Jeongjo the Great (정조대왕; 正祖大王), was the 22nd monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Crown Prince Sado and Lady Hyegyŏng, and succeeded his grandfather, King Yeongjo, in 1776. Today, Jeongjo is remembered for his various efforts to reform and improve the nation.

Biography

Early life

He was the son of Crown Prince Sado (who was put to death when Jeongjo was 11 by his father, King Yeongjo) and Lady Hyegyŏng (who wrote the Memoirs of Lady Hyegyŏng, details her life as the ill-fated Crown Pr

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  • Lee San, Wind of the Palace

    2007 South Korean television series

    This article is about the 2007 South Korean television series. For the real-life king named Yi San, see Jeongjo of Joseon.

    Lee San, Wind of the Palace

    Promotional poster

    Also known asYi San
    GenreHistorical
    Written byKim Yi-young
    Directed by
    Starring
    Country of originSouth Korea
    Original languageKorean
    No. of episodes77
    Executive producerJo Joo
    ProducerPark Chang-shik
    Camera setupMulti-camera
    Running time70 minutes
    Production companyKim Jong-hak Production
    NetworkMBC TV
    ReleaseSeptember 16, 2007 (2007-09-16) –
    July 2, 2008 (2008-07-02)

    Yi San (Korean: 이산; Hanja: 李祘), also known as Lee San, Wind of the Palace, is a 2007 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Seo-jin and Han Ji-min. It aired on MBC from September 17, 2007 to June 16, 2008 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55. The series was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, who also created the award-winning television series Dae Jang Geum.

    Lee Seo-jin and Han Ji-min received recognition for their performances at the MBC Drama Awards.

    Synopsis

    The series dramatizes the life of Korea's King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty. Jeongjo is remembered in Korean history for his sympathy with the plight of the common man, in spite of his own pampered upbringing as royalty.

    The drama begins with the King's early years, during which he befriends two children working in the Palace who are later expelled. King Yeongjo (Yi San's grandfather) seals San's father, Crown Prince Sado, in a rice chest with no food or water because he fears that the Crown Prince is planning a coup. San wants to save his father, and with the help of his friends Seong Song-yeon and Park Dae-su, begs King Yeongjo to forgive the Crown Prince.

    The drama then skips forward to Jeongjo's adult

    A Family Man

    At the age of 9, his father, Crown Prince Sado, was executed by King Yeongjo in 1762. King Yeongjo was Crown Prince Sado's father and Lee San's grandfather. The horrific execution of his father left Lee San nothing but struggles for his succession to the throne. He was marked with labels such as "son of a sinner" and "son of a psycho," which made his road to succession hard and long.

    After the death of his father, King Yeongjo was concerned about the legitimacy of his grandson. Because of this, he had Crown Prince Hyojang, Prince Sado's older half-brother, and Princess Consort Hyosun adopt Lee San as their own. Unfortunately, Crown Prince Hyojang died during his youth in 1728, thus making Lee San crown prince upon adoption. Though the parental rights had been transferred, this didn't seem to make much of a difference, as the Noron faction (a political group) had made many attempts to challenge his legitimacy to make way for his half brothers to take his position.

    Despite the many attempts to delegitimize the Crown Prince, Lee San was made regent in 1775 due to King Yeongjo's declining health. On March 10 of the following year, a coronation was held at the Gyeonghui Palace, and he became the 22nd king of the Joseon Dynasty as King Jeongjo. His reign was from 1776-1800.


    Portrait of King Jeongjo
    Image resource from Wikipedia

    The year that King Jeongjo ascended to the throne, members of the Noron faction attempted a military coup to have King Jeongjo assassinated. Fortunately, the king successfully arrested his assassins and the rebels that were secretly scattered throughout the palace. A number of people were executed that year, including his mother's uncle,  Hong Inhan.

    King Jeongjo was known as King Jeongjo the Great. He was a reformer who wanted to see his kingdom flourish. Some notable things that he did were opening government jobs for those who were previously unable to apply because of their social status and the establishm

    Jeongjo of Joseon facts for kids

    "Yi San" redirects here. For the 2007 TV series, see Lee San, Wind of the Palace.

    Quick facts for kids

    Jeongjo of Joseon
    朝鮮正祖
    조선 정조
    King of Joseon
    Reign27 April 1776 – 18 August 1800
    CoronationSungjeongmun Gate, Gyeonghui Palace, Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon
    PredecessorYeongjo of Joseon
    SuccessorSunjo of Joseon
    Grand Heir of Joseon
    Tenure10 March 1759 – 27 April 1776
    PredecessorGrand Heir Yi Jeong
    SuccessorGrand Heir Yi Hwan
    Regent of Joseon
    Tenure1775 - 27 April 1776
    PredecessorCrown Prince Yi Seon
    SuccessorCrown Prince Yi Yeong
    MonarchYeongjo
    Born(1752-10-28)28 October 1752
    Gyeongchunjeon Hall, Changgyeong Palace, Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon
    Died18 August 1800(1800-08-18) (aged 47)
    Yeongchunheon Hall, Changgyeong Palace, Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon
    BurialGeonneung Tombs, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
    SpouseQueen Hyoui
    IssueSunjo of Joseon
    Posthumous name
    • Joseon Dynasty: King Munseong Muyeol Seongin Janghyo the Great
    • Korean Empire: Emperor Gyeongcheon Myeongdo Hongdeok Hyeonmo Munseong Muyeol Seongin Janghyo Seon
      • 경천명도홍덕현모문성무열성인장효선황제
      • 敬天明道洪德顯謨文成武烈聖仁莊孝宣皇帝
    Temple name
    • Jeongjong (정종, 正宗) (1800)
    • Jeongjo (정조, 正祖) (1899)
    ClanJeonju Yi clan
    DynastyHouse of Yi
    Father
    Mother
    • Queen Heongyeong (Biological)
    • Queen Hyosun (Adoptive)
    ReligionKorean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
    Signature

    Jeongjo of Joseon (28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800), personal name Yi San (Korean: 이산; Hanja: 李祘), sometimes called Jeongjo the Great (Korean: 정조대왕; Hanja: 正祖大王), was the 22nd monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After succeeding his grandfather, King Yeongjo, he made various attempts to reform and improve the nation.

    Biography

    Early life

    He was the son of Crown Prince Sado (who was put to death by his own father, King Yeongjo) and Lady Hyegyeong (who wrote a

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