16th-century Korean monarchs

15th King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history (1575-1641)

Yeonsangun or Prince Yeonsan, personal name Yi Yung, 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.

14th King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history

12th King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history

11th King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history

13th King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history