# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
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# Generated: 2026-08-31T18:57:18.246Z

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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Yi Hyeol was born on 28 August 1457, the younger son of Crown Prince Ŭigyŏng and grandson of King Sejo. When his uncle King Yejong — a ruler weakened by illness — died, the throne passed not to a direct heir but to him. He took the name Seongjong and became the ninth monarch of Joseon. He ruled until his death on 29 January 1495.