Grand Prince Hoean

In 1364, Yi Bang-gan was born in Hamgyong Province as the fourth son of Yi Seong-gye and Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan.

He married Lady Min, daughter of Min Seon ({{Korean|hangul=민선|labels=no}}), the couple had only one son and daughter. His second wife was Lady Hwang, daughter of Hwang Hyeong ({{Korean|hangul=황형|labels=no}}), with whom he had four children (1 son and 2 daughters).

Lasty, he married Lady Geum, daughter of Geum In-bae ({{Korean|hangul=금인배|labels=no}}). Yi Bang-gan had two more sons with his third wife.

After the {{Ill|First Rebellion of the Prince|ko|제1차 왕자의 난}} which resulted in the killing of Chŏng Tojŏn and Nam Eun, Bang-won's only rival for the throne was his elder brother Yi Bang-gan (Jeongjong).{{Cite web |title=Taejong of Joseon |url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Taejong_of_Joseon/}} Jeongjong had no sons to succeed him and planned on passing the throne to Yi Bang-won. Prince Hoean became jealous of his younger brother, Yi Bang-won, and in 1400 led a coup d'etat (the {{Ill|Second Rebellion of the Prince|ko|제2차 왕자의 난}}) against him.{{Cite book |title=The Land of Scholars:Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism |pages=195}} Both princes had built personal armies in secret. Yi Bang-won was able to defeat his brother's army. After the coup, Prince Hoean was exiled and his supporters were killed. This became known as the Second Strife of Princes.

Parents

• Father: Taejo of Joseon (조선 태조; 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408)
• Paternal Grandfather: King Hwanjo of Joseon ({{Korean|hangul=조선 환조|labels=no}}; 1315 – 1 January 1361)
• Paternal Grandmother: Queen Uihye of the Yeongheung Choe clan ({{Korean|hangul=의혜왕후 최씨|labels=no}})
• Mother: Queen Sinui of the Cheongju Han clan ({{Korean|hangul=신의왕후 한씨|labels=no}}; September 1337 – 21 October 1391)
• Maternal Grandfather: Han Gyeong, Internal Prince Ancheon ({{Korean|hangul=한경 안천부원군|labels=no}})
• Maternal Grandmother: Grand Lady of Samhan State of the Saknyeong Shin clan ({{Korean|hangul=삼한국대부인 삭녕 신씨|labels=no}})

Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):

• Internal Princess Consort Min of the Yeoheung Min clan ({{Korean|hangul=삼한국대부인 여흥 민씨|labels=no}}; 1363–1407)
• Yi Maeng-jung, Prince Uiryeong ({{Korean|hangul=의령군 이맹중|labels=no}}; 15 February 1385 – 11 July 1423), first son
• Princess Seonghye ({{Korean|hangul=성혜옹주|labels=no}}; 1387–1431), first daughterVeritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Veritable Records of Sejong
• Internal Princess Consort Hwang of the Miryang Hwang clan ({{Korean|hangul=삼한국대부인 밀양 황씨|labels=no}}; 1370–?)
• Yi Tae, Prince Changnyeong ({{Korean|hangul=창녕군 이태|labels=no}}; 1389 – 15 October 1451), second sonVeritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Veritable Records of Sukjong, Vol.10, Chapter 61
• Princess Shinhye ({{Korean|hangul=신혜옹주|labels=no}}; 1389–?), second daughter
• Princess Yanghye ({{Korean|hangul=양혜옹주|labels=no}}; 1413–?), third day
• Princess Consort Geumreung of the Gimpo Geum clan ({{Korean|hangul=금릉부부인 김포 금씨|labels=no}}; 1385–1458)
• Yi Seon, Prince Geumseong ({{Korean|hangul=금성군 이선|labels=no}}; 1409–?), third son
• Yi Jong-gun, Prince Geumsan ({{Korean|hangul=금산군 이중군|labels=no}}; 9 February 1413 – 18 September 1478), fourth son
• Concubine Park of the Chuncheon Park clan ({{Korean|hangul=춘천 박씨|labels=no}}; 1391–?)
• Concubine Baekjong ({{Korean|hangul=백종|labels=no}}; 1390–?)Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, [https://sillok.history.go.kr/id/kca_11712004_005 Veritable Records of Taejong, Vol.34]

• Portrayed by Kim Joo-young in the 1983 KBS TV series Foundation of the Kingdom.
• Portrayed by Kim Joo-young in the 1996–1998 KBS TV series Tears of the Dragon.
• Portrayed by Kang Shin-hyo in the 2015–2016 SBS TV series Six Flying Dragons.

{{Reflist}}

• {{Cite book |last=Chae-ŏn Kang,Jae-eun Kang |title=The Land of Scholars:Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism |publisher=Homa & Sekey Book |year=2006 |isbn=1931907374}}
• {{Cite web |title=Taejong of Joseon |url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Taejong_of_Joseon/ |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=Worldhistory.com}}

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Category:1364 births

Category:1421 deaths

Category:15th-century Korean people