Yi Chung
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Prince Yi Chung of Korea (born 23 April 1936) is a member of the former Imperial Family of Korea and the genealogical male-line heir of Emperor Gojong
. He is the eldest son of Prince Wu of Korea
who inherited the title of Prince Heung with the 4th head of Unhyun Palace and his wife Princess Chanju, a granddaughter of Marquis
Park Yeonghyo who was a son-in-law of King Cheoljong of Joseon.
At the age of nine, he inherited Unhyeongung
, where Emperor Gojong was born, after his father died in an atomic bomb blast. In 1947, his father's elder brother, Prince Gun
(Momoyama Ken'ichi), acquired Japanese citizenship. This made Prince Chung the likely direct heir of his grandfather, Prince Imperial Ui, who died in 1955. In 1991, Prince Chung returned his ancestral home of Unhyeongung
to Seoul
city government on the death of his mother.
At present, he is de jure genealogical heir to the headship of the Imperial family when male primogeniture is applied. However, he has not taken an active position on the debate between leadership of Imperial family between his two relatives, Hereditary Prince Imperial Won
(a first cousin and the son of the 9th son of Prince Ui) and Princess Haewon
(aunt and second eldest daughter of Prince Ui).
Gojong of Korea
Gojong , the Emperor Gwangmu was the twenty-sixth king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty and the first emperor of the Korean Empire.-King of the Joseon:Gojong took the throne in 1863 when still a child...
. He is the eldest son of Prince Wu of Korea
Wu, Prince of Korea
Yi Wu , was the 4th head of Unhyeon Palace and a member of the imperial family of Korea.-Biography:He was born the second son of Prince Gang, the fifth son of Emperor Gojong....
who inherited the title of Prince Heung with the 4th head of Unhyun Palace and his wife Princess Chanju, a granddaughter of Marquis
Marquis
Marquis is a French and Scottish title of nobility. The English equivalent is Marquess, while in German, it is Markgraf.It may also refer to:Persons:...
Park Yeonghyo who was a son-in-law of King Cheoljong of Joseon.
At the age of nine, he inherited Unhyeongung
Unhyeongung
Unhyeon Palace , also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former Korean royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea. It was formerly the residence of Prince Regent Daewon-gun, ruler of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty in the 19th century, and father of Emperor Gojong...
, where Emperor Gojong was born, after his father died in an atomic bomb blast. In 1947, his father's elder brother, Prince Gun
Kenichi Momoyama
Colonel Yi Geon, known by his Japanese names Ri Ken and was a cavalry officer in the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War. The first son of Prince Ui of Korea by Lady Jeong, he was a grandson of Emperor Gwangmu...
(Momoyama Ken'ichi), acquired Japanese citizenship. This made Prince Chung the likely direct heir of his grandfather, Prince Imperial Ui, who died in 1955. In 1991, Prince Chung returned his ancestral home of Unhyeongung
Unhyeongung
Unhyeon Palace , also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former Korean royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea. It was formerly the residence of Prince Regent Daewon-gun, ruler of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty in the 19th century, and father of Emperor Gojong...
to Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
city government on the death of his mother.
At present, he is de jure genealogical heir to the headship of the Imperial family when male primogeniture is applied. However, he has not taken an active position on the debate between leadership of Imperial family between his two relatives, Hereditary Prince Imperial Won
Won, Hereditary Prince Imperial of Korea
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(a first cousin and the son of the 9th son of Prince Ui) and Princess Haewon
Haewon, Princess of Korea
Princess Yi Haewŏn , a descendant of the Yi Dynasty is a pretender to the throne of Korea. She is a second daughter of Prince Imperial Ui of Korea, a fifth son of Emperor Gojong of Korea and his concubine, Lady Sudeokdang...
(aunt and second eldest daughter of Prince Ui).