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Seongjong of Joseon

9th King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history (1457 - 1495)

  • Fame56.5
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia33.4K
Lived 1457–1494, aged 37South Korea
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    28 languages
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  • Era
    1457–1494
    Aged 37
Summary
Updated 2026-06-09

The grandson who became king when his sickly uncle died — and the ninth ruler to hold Joseon's throne in a dynasty built on calculated succession.

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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.

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56.5
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Historical22.6
Source confidence60.0
Completeness55.0
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  • Wikipedia
    wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
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  • Wikidata
    wikidata · wikidata.org
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  • Pantheon 2.0
    database · pantheon.world
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