Seonjo of Joseon
| Seonjo 선조 宣祖 | |||||||||||||
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Portrait of King Seonjo | |||||||||||||
| King of Joseon | |||||||||||||
| Reign | August 1567 – March 1608 | ||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Myeongjong | ||||||||||||
| Successor | Gwanghaegun | ||||||||||||
| Regent | Crown Prince Yi Hon (1592–1608) | ||||||||||||
| Born | 6 December 1552 Indalbang Room, Dojeong Palace, Hanseong, Joseon | ||||||||||||
| Died | 6 March 1608 (aged 55) Haeng Palace, Hanseong, Joseon | ||||||||||||
| Burial | Mongneung Mausoleum, Dongguneung Cluster, Guri, South Korea | ||||||||||||
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| Clan | Jeonju Yi | ||||||||||||
| Dynasty | Yi | ||||||||||||
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| Religion | Korean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism) | ||||||||||||
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| Hangul | 선조 |
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| Hanja | 宣祖 |
| RR | Seonjo |
| MR | Sŏnjo |
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| Hangul | 이연 |
| Hanja | 李昖 |
| RR | I Yeon |
| MR | I Yŏn |
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Seonjo (Korean: 선조; Hanja: 宣祖; 6 December 1552 – 6 March 1608), personal name Yi Yeon (이연; 李昖), was the 14th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was known for promoting Confucianism and attempting reforms at the beginning of his reign. However, he later gained infamy from the political discord and his incompetent leadership during the Japanese invasions of Korea.