Jungjong of Joseon (died 1544)

Jungjong of Joseon

King of Joseon from 1506 to 1544

Jungjong, personal name Yi Yeok, firstly titled Grand Prince Jinseong, was the 11th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He succeeded to the throne after the deposition of his elder half-brother, the tyrannical, bad Yeonsangun.