Prince Imperial Waneun

Prince Imperial Waneun(hangul:완은군 hanja:完恩君, ? - October 28, 1881) was a prince of the Korean Empire and a member of the Joseon dynasty. He was a descendant of Prince Namyeon. and an illegitimate son of Heungseon Daewongun and his concubine Kyeseongwol; he was a half-brother of Gojong of Korea and Prince Imperial Heung, and a half-uncle of Prince Youngsun and Emperor Sunjong of Korea. His real name was Yi Jae-seon(hangul:이재선, hanja:李載先); his Chinese name is unknown.

life
His actual birth year is unknown, but is thought to be around 1841 to 1842. He was born in Unhyeongung, Ahguk-dong in Hanseong, the first, though illegitimate, son of Prince Heungseon, who was himself the son of Prince Namyeon and a distant descendant of Prince Inpyeong,. His early life was unknown, one opinion said that he was foolish or unintelligent.

He was married to Lady Shin of Pyeongsan, a daughter of Sin Suk-wan. They had two known daughters. The first daughter was Yi Dan-hwa, who was married to Shin Hyeong-kyun. The other daughter's name is unknown. Later, his father's legal wife, Lady Min of Sukmok, gave birth to Yi Jae-myeon and Yi Myeong-bok, later 26th king of the Joseon dynasty and the First Emperor of Korea.

Career as a Military Official
At some stage, he passed the tests to become a Military Official (무과 武科). In 1863, his younger half-brother Gojong ascended to the King of Joseon and Queen Sinjeong was appointed regent, because King Gojong was a childhoods. Also his father Prince Heungseon was appointed Daewongun. some months later, Queen Dowager Hyoyu was given the regent title for his father Prince Heungseon and after 1864, he was appointed to more militarial posts.

In November 1874, his father Heungseon Daewongun was deported according to legend making Heungseon Daewongun angry. Supporters of Heungseon Daewongun were planning a coup. Yi Jae-sun also supported Heungseon Daewongun because of his officer was a low-ranked military officer. other participants were Wijeongchoksa Group(위정척사파)

Death


In 1881 some near peoples of Heungseon Daewongun was making to some peoples soldiers there was execution time was September in 1881. but, one entry of Kwangju castle of Kyeonggi, he was embroidery to police Uigeumbu. so arrested to main point coup's leader 30's and there was killed. so some gorverment's Official was attack and death sentence needs to him. a different's accuser was Yi Yun-yong of Wubong, he was brother-in-law of him and Yi Yun-yong of Wubong was report of direct to the King Gojong and Gueen Minbi's. other opinion was his execution ground was Seodaemun(Donuimun) in Hanseongs.

He was arrested and imprisoned in Jeju prisons. In October 28, 1881 he was poison punishment for King Gojong, so executions. aged c.a 40's. his burial to Yangju in Gyeonggi and later his grave was moved to Wangsipri-dong in Seoul, In 1909, removed to Siheung-dong in Seouls. so later, his grave's situation information of lose the earth, the present is there's no tellings.

In October 15, 1907 he was appointed to Prince Imperial Waneun, by emperor Sunjong of Korea, his half-nephew. but his posthumous epithet was not grant's.

Family

 * Father: Yi Ha-Eung, Grand Internal Prince Heungseon (21 December 1820 – 22 February 1898) (이하응 흥선대원군)
 * Grandfather: Yi Gu, Prince Namyeon (22 August 1788 - 19 March 1836) (이구 남연군)
 * Grandmother: Princess Consort Min of the Son Heung Min clan (26 June 1788 - 1831) (군부인 여흥민씨)
 * Mother: Gyeseongwol
 * 1) Lady Shin of Pyeongsan(1842 - ?) (계성월)
 * 2) Yi Chang-hwa(1867 - 1937) (이창화), her married to Sin Hyeong-kyun(1870 - 1940) (신형균)
 * 3) another daughter's name was unknown.
 * 4) Unnamed daughter

Popular culture

 * Portrayed by Kim Hui-ra in the 1990-1991 MBC TV series 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty.
 * Portrayed by Park Hyeon in the 1995 KBS2 TV series The Radiant Dawn.
 * Portrayed by Lee Woo-suk in the 2001-2002 KBS2 TV series Empress Myeongseong.