Yi Hong (born 1974 in Seoul) is a descendant of the Joseon Dynasty rulers, who works as a model and entertainer. She is the eldest daughter of Yi Seok by his second wife, Donkgo Jeonghui, and a great-granddaughter of Emperor Gojong of Korea.
Yi Hong was born in Chigung palace in the neighborhood of Gujeong-dong located next to Gyeongbokgung palace, Seoul, the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty.[1] Her father, Yi Seok is the eleventh son of Prince Imperial Ui, the 5th son of Emperor Gojong of Korea. He was a well known singer in the 1960s while in his twenties, having several hit songs including "Bidulgi jip (Dove's house). Yi Seok is currently lecturing at Jeonju University and several universities.[2] Her parents divorced when she was at the age of three in Korean age, so Yi was raised by her maternal grandmother. Since 1979, she had lived in the United States for 10 years. Yi did not know that she was a descendant of the Korean imperial family until she was at the first year of her middle school. She first met her father at her senior year of her high school 6 months before she took the university entrance exam. In an interview with a weekly magazine, she confessed that she felt glad to meet her father, and at the same time, she was in confusion.[1]
After graduation from the Industrial design department at Hansung University, she worked as an interior designer for a short period. Yi then studied business in Japan. Although she appeared in several films as a small roles, Yi officially started her career as an entertainer by starring in a KTF commercial. She also appeared in a Samsung Anicall commercial, and singer Jo Gwan-u's music video. In an interview with Hankook Ilbo in 2007, Yi Hong wished to restore the dignity of the empire.[1]
In 2000, she married Han Yeong-gwang (한영광), an actor.[3] They have one child, a daughter born in 2001.[citation needed]
^ abc이 사람이 바로 전설의 무인 '곽원갑' [This is the legendary martial artist, "Gwak Won-gap"]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). 2007-03-01.
^Seo, Il-ho (서일호) (2006-08-19). (사람들) 연예인이 된 고종의 증손녀 이홍씨 [(People) Yi Hong, a great-granddaughter of Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire becomes an entertainer]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
^Kim, Seon-jung (김선중) (May 2000). 궁중에서 전통 공주가례식 추진중인 고종의 증손녀 이홍 영화배우 한영광 커플 [Yi Hong, a great-granddaughter of Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire is preparing the traditional wedding ceremony for princes with actor, Han Yeong-gwang]. Women Dong-a (in Korean).
External links
Cafe
Yi Hong's profile at Empas
(in Japanese) Joseon's descendant Yi Hong is an entertainer
(in Japanese) Emperor Gojong's great-grand daughter enters the singing circle
This Korean biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
hong, this, korean, name, family, name, born, 1974, seoul, descendant, joseon, dynasty, rulers, works, model, entertainer, eldest, daughter, seok, second, wife, donkgo, jeonghui, great, granddaughter, emperor, gojong, korea, born1974, seoulspousehan, yŏng, kwa. In this Korean name the family name is Yi Yi Hong born 1974 in Seoul is a descendant of the Joseon Dynasty rulers who works as a model and entertainer She is the eldest daughter of Yi Seok by his second wife Donkgo Jeonghui and a great granddaughter of Emperor Gojong of Korea Yi HongBorn1974 age 48 49 SeoulSpouseHan Yŏng kwang 2000 2002 IssueA daughterHouseHouse of YiFatherYi SeokMotherDonkgo JeonghuiYi HongHangul이홍Hanja李洪Revised RomanizationI HongMcCune ReischauerYi Hong Contents 1 Biography 2 Ancestry 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditYi Hong was born in Chigung palace in the neighborhood of Gujeong dong located next to Gyeongbokgung palace Seoul the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty 1 Her father Yi Seok is the eleventh son of Prince Imperial Ui the 5th son of Emperor Gojong of Korea He was a well known singer in the 1960s while in his twenties having several hit songs including Bidulgi jip Dove s house Yi Seok is currently lecturing at Jeonju University and several universities 2 Her parents divorced when she was at the age of three in Korean age so Yi was raised by her maternal grandmother Since 1979 she had lived in the United States for 10 years Yi did not know that she was a descendant of the Korean imperial family until she was at the first year of her middle school She first met her father at her senior year of her high school 6 months before she took the university entrance exam In an interview with a weekly magazine she confessed that she felt glad to meet her father and at the same time she was in confusion 1 After graduation from the Industrial design department at Hansung University she worked as an interior designer for a short period Yi then studied business in Japan Although she appeared in several films as a small roles Yi officially started her career as an entertainer by starring in a KTF commercial She also appeared in a Samsung Anicall commercial and singer Jo Gwan u s music video In an interview with Hankook Ilbo in 2007 Yi Hong wished to restore the dignity of the empire 1 In 2000 she married Han Yeong gwang 한영광 an actor 3 They have one child a daughter born in 2001 citation needed Ancestry EditAncestors of Yi Hong16 Prince Yi Ha ŭng Great Prince Regent of Hŭngsŏn8 Emperor Konyang of Korea17 Grand Lady Min Yŏhŭng4 Prince Yi Kang9 Lady Chang2 Prince Yi Seok5 Lady Hong Chŏng sun1 Princess Yi Hong3 Donkgo JeonghuiReferences Edit a b c 이 사람이 바로 전설의 무인 곽원갑 This is the legendary martial artist Gwak Won gap Hankook Ilbo in Korean 2007 03 01 Seo Il ho 서일호 2006 08 19 사람들 연예인이 된 고종의 증손녀 이홍씨 People Yi Hong a great granddaughter of Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire becomes an entertainer The Chosun Ilbo in Korean Kim Seon jung 김선중 May 2000 궁중에서 전통 공주가례식 추진중인 고종의 증손녀 이홍 영화배우 한영광 커플 Yi Hong a great granddaughter of Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire is preparing the traditional wedding ceremony for princes with actor Han Yeong gwang Women Dong a in Korean External links EditCafe Royal City Yi Hong s profile at Empas in Japanese Joseon s descendant Yi Hong is an entertainer in Japanese Emperor Gojong s great grand daughter enters the singing circle This Korean biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yi Hong amp oldid 1109532816, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
