Yi Ŭi-bang

Yi Ŭi-bang
이의방
Military Leader of Goryeo
In office
1170–1175
MonarchsKing Uijong
King Myeongjong
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byChŏng Chung-bu
Personal details
Born1121
Died1175
SpouseLady Jo
ChildrenQueen Sapyeong (daughter)
Parents
  • Yi Yong-bu (father)
  • Lady Yi (mother)
Korean name
Hangul
이의방
Hanja
李義方
RRI Uibang
MRI Ŭibang

Yi Ŭi-bang (Korean: 이의방; Hanja: 李義方; 1121 – 12 January 1175) was a military ruler of Korea during the Goryeo period. He was one of many military dictators of Goryeo in the aftermath of the 1170 warrior rebellion.