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Yeonsangun of Joseon

1476 - 1506

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Yeonsangun or Prince Yeonsan (Korean: 연산군; Hanja: 燕山君; 23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung (이융; 李㦕), was the 10th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's history and perhaps all Korean history, he is notorious for launching two bloody purges, seizing hundreds of women from all over the peninsula to serve as palace entertainers, and appropriating Sungkyunkwan as a personal pleasure ground. Yeonsangun's despotic rule provided a stark contrast to the liberal era of his father, and as a much-despised overthrown monarch, he did not receive a temple name. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yeonsangun of Joseon is the 1,464th most popular politician (down from 1,463rd in 2019), the 24th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 26th in 2019) and the 21st most popular South Korean Politician.

Yeon-sangun was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty. He is most famous for his reign of terror. He executed many of the high-ranking officials in his kingdom and was known for his cruelty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Yeonsangun of Joseon ranks 1,464 out of 19,576. Before him are Admetus, Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria, Václav Klaus, Lambert of Italy, and Ariq Böke. After him are Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, Herennius Etruscus, Publius Cornelius Scipio, Nabonidus, Olaf I of Denmark, and Andrei Zhdanov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1476, Yeonsangun of Joseon ranks 4. Before him are Pope Paul IV, Juan Sebastián Elcano, and 2nd Dalai Lama. After him are Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, Huayna Capac, Louise of Savoy, Cuitláhuac, Girolamo Fracastoro, Helena of Moscow, Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard, and Ayşe Hatun. Among people deceased in 1506, Yeonsangun of Joseon ranks 4. Before him are Christopher Columbus, Philip I of Castile, and Andrea Mantegna. After him are Anne of Foix-Candale, Alexander Jagiellon, Sesshū Tōyō, Sultan Husayn Bayqara, Alexander Agricola, Beatriz, Duchess of Viseu, Sancha of Aragon, and João I of Kongo.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Yeonsangun of Joseon ranks 24 out of 1,128. Before him are Kim Young-sam (1927), Sunjong of Korea (1874), Yun Posun (1897), Yeongjo of Joseon (1694), Sukjong of Joseon (1661), and Sejo of Joseon (1417). After him are Seonjo of Joseon (1552), Han Duck-soo (1949), Jungjong of Joseon (1488), Choi Kyu-hah (1919), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), and Yejong of Joseon (1450).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Yeonsangun of Joseon ranks 21. Before him are Kim Young-sam (1927), Sunjong of Korea (1874), Yun Posun (1897), Yeongjo of Joseon (1694), Sukjong of Joseon (1661), and Sejo of Joseon (1417). After him are Seonjo of Joseon (1552), Han Duck-soo (1949), Jungjong of Joseon (1488), Choi Kyu-hah (1919), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), and Yejong of Joseon (1450).

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