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Heungseon Daewongun (Korean: 흥선대원군; Hanja: 興宣大院君; 24 January 1821 – 22 February 1898) was the title of Yi Ha-eung, the regent of Joseon during the minority of Emperor Gojong in the 1860s.
Lee Ha-eung (1820 – 1898), served as the regent, Daewongun, or formally Heungseon Heonui Daewonwang, during much of the later nineteenth century. Daewon-gun, the father of the penultimate Joseon monarch, Gojong, decisively wielded royal power for ten years before Gojong reached adulthood.
Dec 6, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Yi Haeung, who ruled as regent of Joseon from 1864 to 1873 and was the father of King Gojong. See his portrait by Yi Hancheol and Yu Suk, which shows his formal attire and orchid paintings.
While his son came of age, Regent Heungseon Daewongun enjoyed power for about ten years, exerting a strong influence on every aspect of Joseon society, from politics to diplomacy to religion and art.
Heungseon Daewongun ( Hangul: 흥선대원군, Hanja: 興宣大院君, 1820 - 1898) was the title of Korean politician and regent of the Joseon dynasty Yi Ha-eung. Yi Ha-eung received the title when he became regent for King Gojong who was a child when he became King of Korea.
Aug 24, 2016 · Heungseon Daewongun was one of the most influential figures during the final chapters of Korean royalty. He is widely known for three things: defending the country from invasion, efforts to...
One of the most important political figures of the mid- to late Joseon period was Regent Heungseon Daewongun, also known by the title of Yi Haeung, who ruled as regent of the nation from 1864 to 1873 while his son, the future King Gojong, came of age.
