Crown Prince Hyomyeong (; 18 September 1809 – 25 June 1830), personal name Yi Yeong, also known by his temple name King Munjo, was the only son of King Sunjo, the 23rd monarch of Joseon, and the father of King Heonjong. Following the establishment of the Korean Empire, he was honored as Emperor Ik.
Biography Yi Yeong was the eldest child of King Sunjo and Queen Sunwon.
In 1817, he was admitted to the Sungkyunkwan. In 1819, he was appointed as crown prince. A genius in literature and the arts, he was a writer and composer, and created several court dances (). He used court ritual to validate and augment the king's control over the government.
Yi Yeong first became active in politics at the age of 17, due to his father illness. He pursued various political reforms and his avoidance of nepotism created several enemies amongst his maternal relatives. The prince served as regent from 1827 until his death three years later.
Legacy The prince was commemorated in an album of six scenes created to celebrate the commencement of his learning at Sungkyunkwan, one of a number of documentary paintings of the Joseon period.
Among the 53 remaining Joseon court dances, 26 are his works. His Chunaengjeon ("Dance of the Spring Nightingale") is the best known and most beloved traditional court dance for its gentle and poetic movements. He is one of the most prominent figures in the history of Korean court rituals, along with Sejong the Great.
Family Father: King Sunjo (; 29 July 1790 – 13 December 1834) Grandfather: King Jeongjo (; 28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800) Biological grandmother: Concubine Su (), of the Bannam Park clan (; 1 June 1770 – 6 February 1823) Legal grandmother: Queen Hyoui (), of the Cheongpung Kim clan (; 25 December 1753 – 29 March 1821) Mother: Queen Sunwon (), of the (new) Andong Kim clan (; 8 June 1789 – 21 September 1857) Grandfather: Kim Jo-sun (), Internal Prince Yeongan (; 7 October 1765 – 2 May 1832) Grandmother: Internal Princess Consort Cheongyang (), of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 1766–1828) Consort(s) and their respective issue Queen Sinjeong (), of the Pungyang Jo clan (; 9 January 1809 – 23 May 1890) Yi Hwan (), King Heonjong (; 8 September 1827 – 25 July 1849), first son Yi Hui (), Emperor Gojong (; 8 September 1852 – 21 January 1919), adopted son
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In popular culture Portrayed by Park Bo-gum in the 2016 KBS2 TV series Love in the Moonlight. Portrayed by Kim Min-jae in the 2018 film Fengshui.
See also History of Korea Styles and titles in Joseon Politics of Joseon Political factions of Joseon
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References
External links Crown Prince Hyomyeong and Court Dancing Hyomyeong, The Crown Prince Who Loved Dancing Reenactment of Crown Prince Hyomyeong's Sungkyunkwan Admission Ceremony