Yi Jun-yong
Yi Junyong (Hangul: 이준용, Hanja: 李埈鎔), known as Prince Yeongseon (영선군, 永善君) (23 July 1870 – 22 March 1917) was a politician, thinker, and member of the Korean Joseon Dynasty's royal family, politicians, and later became a collaborator of Imperial Japan. His courtesy name was Gyunggeuk (경극, 景極), and his nicknames were Seokjung (석정, 石庭) and Songjung (송정, 松亭). He was the grandson of the Heungseon Daewongun (흥선대원군), and nephew and political rival of Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong. Life. Yi Junyong was grandson of Heungseon Daewongun and son of his first son Prince Heung. His father  Prince Heung and his uncle Emperor Gojong was weak, and gentle, but he was strong, and aggressive. Also his grandfather Heungseon Daewongun was also bold, and aggressive. Prince Yeongseon attempted to overthrow, and expel his uncle Emperor Gojong from the throne, but failed to do so. This led to his later collaboration with the Japanese. On 27 November 1907, Yi was appointed as Major General of Imperial Korean Army.