Joseon - House of Yi

House of Yi

  • Emperor Gojong (1852–1919) – 26th head of the Korean Imperial Household, adoptive great-great-great-grandson of King Yeongjo of Joseon
    • Emperor Sunjong (1874–1926) – 27th head of the Korean Imperial Household
    • Prince Gang (1877–1955)
      • Prince Geon (1909–1991) – renounced the Imperial title and heritage by becoming a Japanese citizen in 1947
      • Prince Wu (1912–1945)
        • Yi Chung (1936–) – de jure genealogical heir of Emperor Gojong
      • Prince Gap (1938–)
        • Hereditary Prince Imperial Won (1962–) – claims to be the 30th head of the Korean Imperial Household
          • 1st son (1998–)
          • 2nd son (1999–)
        • Yi Jeong
      • Haewon, Princess of Korea (1919–) – claims to be the 30th head of the Korean Imperial Household
        • 1st son
        • 2nd son
        • 3rd son
        • 1st daughter
      • Prince Seok (1941–)
        • Yi KiHo (1959–)
        • Yi Hong (1976–)
          • 1st daughter (2001-)
        • Yi Jin (1979–)
        • Yi Jeonghun (1980–)
    • Crown Prince Uimin (1897–1970) – 28th head of the Korean Imperial Household
      • Prince Jin (1921–1922)
      • Hereditary Prince Hoeun (1931–2005) — 29th head of the Korean Imperial Household
    • Princess Deokhye (1912–1989)
      • Jong Jeonghye

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