Sunjo of Joseon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sunjo of Joseon朝鮮純祖 조선 순조 |
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| King of Joseon | |
| Reign | 1800–1834 |
| Predecessor | Jeongjo of Joseon |
| Successor | Heonjong of Joseon |
| Born | 29 July 1790 |
| Died | 13 December 1834 (aged 44) |
| Burial | Illeung, Seoul, Korea |
| Spouse | Queen Sunwon |
| Issue | Crown Prince Hyomyeong An unknown Prince Princess Myeongon Princess Bokon Princess Deokon Princess Yeongon |
| House | House of Yi |
| Father | King Jeongjo of Joseon |
| Mother | Royal Noble Consort Su |
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| Sunjo of Joseon | |
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순조
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| Hanja |
純祖
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| Revised Romanization | Sunjo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sunjo |
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이공
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| Hanja |
李玜
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| Revised Romanization | I Gong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Kong |
Sunjo of Joseon (born Yi Gong) was the 23rd king of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. He ruled from 1800 to 1834. Born on July 29, 1790, he was the second son of King Jeongjo and Lady Subin, one of King Jeongjo's royal consorts.
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Becoming King
Sunjo became king in 1800 when he was just 10 years old, after his father, King Jeongjo, passed away. Because he was so young, his step-grandmother, Queen Jeongsun, acted as the queen regent. This meant she held the main power in running the country.
Early Reign and Challenges
In 1802, King Sunjo married Lady Kim from the Andong Kim family. She later became known as Queen Sunwon.
Even though King Sunjo tried to improve how the government worked, there were many problems. The way people were chosen for government jobs became unfair, and there was a lot of corruption. This led to unrest among the people.
Social Unrest and Reforms
Many riots broke out across the country. One famous uprising was led by Hong Gyeong-nae between 1811 and 1812. During Sunjo's reign, a new system called the Ogajaktongbeop was put in place. This system grouped five houses together for census records. Also, people who followed Roman Catholicism faced difficult times during this period.
Later Life and Burial
King Sunjo ruled for 35 years. He passed away in 1834 at the age of 44. He was first buried near Paju, but his tomb was later moved to Illeung in Seoul. This move happened because people believed the original burial site did not have good Feng Shui, which is a traditional belief about how the placement of things affects luck and energy.
Royal Family
King Sunjo's family was an important part of his life and reign.
Parents and Grandparents
- Father: King Jeongjo of Joseon (1752 – 1800)
- Grandfather: King Jangjo of Joseon (1735 – 1762)
- Grandmother: Queen Heongyeong of the Pungsan Hong clan (1735 – 1816)
- Mother: Royal Noble Consort Su of the Bannam Park clan (1770 – 1822)
- Grandfather: Park Jun-won (1739 – 1807)
- Grandmother: Lady Won of the Wonju Won clan (1740 – 1783)
Spouses and Children
King Sunjo had children with two royal consorts.
- Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan (1789 – 1857)
- Yi Yeong, Crown Prince Hyomyeong (1809 – 1830) – Sunjo's first son.
- Princess Myeongon (1810 – 1832) – Sunjo's first daughter.
- Princess Bokon (1818 – 1832) – Sunjo's third daughter.
- An unnamed second son (1820 – 1820).
- Princess Deokon (1822 – 1844) – Sunjo's fourth daughter.
- Yi Byeon, Prince Deokwan (1831–1863) – This was an adopted son.
- Royal Consort Sug-ui of the Miryang Park clan (died 1854)
- Princess Yeongon (1817 – 1829) – Sunjo's second daughter.
See also
In Spanish: Sunjo para niños
