Top Quotes & Sayings by Gwanghaegun of Joseon

Gwanghae-gun or Prince Gwanghae, personal name Yi Hon, was the 15th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. As he was deposed in a coup d'état, he did not receive a temple name. During his reign, Korea lost to the Later Jin dynasty and suffered defeats to Nurhaci. Yi Hon's policies ultimately led to the Qing invasion of Joseon Korea, which coincided with the destruction of the Ming dynasty.