He is often compared to his predecessor, Gwanghaegun, who accomplished many things and was dethroned, while Injo had almost no achievements during his reign and was still given a temple name.
Ia sering dibandingkan dengan pendahulunya, Gwanghaegun, yang mencapai banyak hal dan dipecat, sewaktu Injo hampir tidak memiliki prestasi apapun selama masa pemerintahannya dan masih diberikan nama kuil.