Sunjong
Emperor of Korea
Emperor of Korea
Reign	20 July 1907 – 29 August 1910
Coronation	20 July 1907
Predecessor	Gojong of Korea
Father	Gojong of Korea
Mother	Empress Myeongseong
Born	25 March 1874(1874-03-25) Changdeok Palace, Seoul, Korea
Died	24 April 1926 (aged 52) Changdeok Palace, Keijo, Japanese Empire
Burial	Yureung

Sunjong, the Yunghui Emperor (Hangul: 융희제; Hanja: 隆熙帝; RR: Yunghuije; MR: Yunghŭije; 25 March 1874–24 April 1926) was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty and Korean Empire in Korea, ruling from 1907 until 1910.

He is the fourth son of Emperor Gwangmu. Crown Prince Yi Cheok was made Emperor Yung-hui when the Japanese forced the abdication of Emperor Gwangmu and his reign ended with the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty of 1910. After the Annexation Treaty, Emperor Sunjong was put in the Changdeokgung confinement by the Japanese. He died on 24 April 1926 in Changdeokgung. He is buried with his two wives at the imperial tomb of Yureung (유릉, 裕陵) in the city of Namyangju.

[edit] Family

• Father: Emperor Gojong (고종)
• Mother: Empress Myeongseong of the Yeoheung Min clan (명성황후 민씨, 1851–1895)
• Consorts:

1. Empress Sunmyeong of the Yeoheung Min clan (순명황후 민씨, 1872–1904) – born to Min Tae-ho, leader of the Yeoheung Min clan; relative of Empress Myeongseong. She died before her husband was enthroned.
2. Empress Sunjeong of the Haepyeong Yun clan (순정황후 윤씨, 1894–1966) – daughter of Marquis Yun Taek-yeong.

• No Issue

[edit] His full posthumous name

• His Imperial Majesty Emperor Sunjong Munon Muryeong Donin Seonggyeong of Korea
• 대한제국순종문온무령돈인성경황제폐하
• 大韓帝國純宗文溫武寧敦仁誠敬皇帝陛下
• Daehan Jeguk Sunjong Munon Muryeong Donin Seonggyeong Hwangje Pyeha

[edit] See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• History of Korea
• Korean Empire
• Rulers of Korea
• House of Yi

Pretenders to the Korean throne since 1910 Emperor Yungheui 1910–1926 Prince Euimin 1926–1970 Prince Hoeun 1970–2005 Prince Won since 2005 Princess Haewŏn since 2005 See also House of Yi

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