Jeonju Yi clan
The Jeonju Yi clan (Korean: 전주 이씨; Hanja: 全州 李氏) is a Korean clan with the surname Yi. Their Bon-gwan is in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province.[1] The clan includes the former House of Yi which ruled the Joseon dynasty and the Korean Empire.
| Jeonju Yi clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Jeonju |
| Founder | Yi Han (Korean: 이한; Hanja: 李翰) |
| Website | http://www.rfo.co.kr/ |
Their founder was Yi Han (Korean: 이한; Hanja: 李翰). His descendant, Yi Seong-gye, seized power in a military coup and founded Joseon in 14th century.
According to history books published during the Joseon period such as Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, he was Minister of Works (Korean: 사공; Hanja: 司空) during the Silla Dynasty and became the ancestor of a prestigious and powerful clan that held influence from the Unified Silla period to the Goryeo period.[1] On the other hand, there were records that he was an immigrant from China. This is because the Jeonju Yi clan's record named Wansan Silrok said that Yi Han originally lived in China,[2] but he later came to Silla. Moreover, another record named Origin of Yi clan (Korean: 이씨 득성의 유래; Hanja: 李氏得姓之由來) said that Yi Han was originally a descendant of Tang Dynasty's imperial family and lived in Jeonju after he came to Silla.
In the 21st century, the Jeonju Lee Royal Family Association manages the affairs of the clan.
Notable people
- Lee Ji-eun, (better known as IU), South Korean singer-songwriter and actress
- Lee Tae-min, South Korean singer, member of boy band Shinee
- Lee Donghae, South Korean singer, member of boy band Super Junior
- Lee Jun-ho, South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, member of boy band 2PM
- Mark Lee Korean-Canadian rapper, member of boy band NCT
- Lee Ahyumi, South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group Sugar[3]
- Lee Seung-gi, South Korean actor, singer and TV personality
- Lee Nak-yon, South Korean politician, former Prime Minister of South Korea
- Lee In-je, South Korean politician and former judge
- Lee Hun-jai, South Korean politician
- Lee Hwi-jae, South Korean comedian and TV personality
- Lee Jung-jae, South Korean actor
- Lee Hong-bin, South Korean singer and actor, former member of boy band VIXX
- Lee Hong-koo, South Korean academic and politician, former Prime Minister of South Korea and founding Chairman of the East Asia Institute
- Lee Hoi-chang, South Korean lawyer and politician, former Prime Minister of South Korea and former Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea
- Lee Hee-ho, South Korean women's rights activist, former First Lady of South Korea
- Lee Jin-wook, South Korean actor
- Lee Beom-seok, Korean independence activist and first Prime Minister of South Korea
- Lee Ki-poong, South Korean politician
- Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor
- Yi Kwang-su, Korean writer and independence activist
- Syngman Rhee, South Korean politician and first President of South Korea
- Yi Tjoune, Korean prosecutor and diplomat
- Prince Imperial Heung, prince of the Joseon dynasty and of the Korean Empire
- Yi Je-ma, Korean medicine scholar during the late Joseon period
- Heungseon Daewongun, father of Emperor Gojong and regent of Joseon
- Yi Su-gwang, Joseon military official and diplomat
- Yi Eokgi, Joseon naval commander during the Imjin War
- Yi Ui-bang, military ruler of Korea during the Goryeo period
- Yi Seok, Joseon history professor, grandson of Emperor Gojong
- Lee Se-young, South Korean actress
- Lee Yo-Won, South Korean actress
See also
References
- ^ a b Academy of Korean Studies 전주이씨 全州李氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
- ^ . Segye Ilbo. 2013-04-02. Archived from the original on 2017-09-16.
- ^ "아유미, 韓 비하 루머 해명…눈물의 日 연예계 활동기" (in Korean). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.