Seonjo of Joseon

Seonjo of Joseon 조선 선조 朝鮮宣祖
Portrait of King Seonjo
King of Joseon
Reign	August 1567 – March 1608
Predecessor	Myeongjong
Successor	Gwanghaegun
Regent	Crown Prince Yi Hon (1592–1608)
Born	6 December 1552 Indalbang Room, Dojeong Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Died	6 March 1608 (1608-03-07) (aged 55) Haeng Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Burial	Mongneung Mausoleum, Dongguneung Cluster, Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Spouse(s)	Queen Uiin ​ ​ (m. 1569; died 1600)​ Queen Inmok ​ (m. 1602)​
Issue among others...	Prince Imhae Gwanghaegun of Joseon Prince Jeongwon Princess Jeongmyeong Grand Prince Yeongchang
Names Yi Yeon (이연; 李昖) Posthumous name Joseon: King Hyeonmun Uimu Seongye Dalhyo the Great (현문의무성예달효대왕; 顯文毅武聖睿達孝大王) Temple name Seonjong (선종; 宣宗) → Seonjo (선조; 宣祖)[a]
Clan	Jeonju Yi
Dynasty	Yi
Father	Grand Internal Prince Deokheung (biological) Myeongjong of Joseon (adoptive)
Mother	Grand Internal Princess Consort Hadong (biological) Queen Insun (adoptive)
Religion	Korean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)

Seonjo (Korean: 선조; Hanja: 宣祖; 6 December 1552 – 6 March 1608), personal name Yi Yeon (이연; 李昖), was the 14th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was known for promoting Confucianism and attempting reforms at the beginning of his reign. However, he later gained infamy from the political discord and his incompetent leadership during the Japanese invasions of Korea.^[1]

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