Yi Hong
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Yi Hong is a descendant of the Joseon Dynasty
rulers, who works as a model
and entertainer. She is the eldest daughter of His Highness Prince Yi Seok
of Korea by his wife, Donkgo Jeonghui and a great-granddaughter of Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire. She is commonly referred to as "the last Imperial princess" by the public in South Korea
.
palace, Seoul
, the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty
. Her father, Yi Seok is the eleventh son of Prince Imperial Ui, the 5th son of Emperor Gojong of Korea. He was a well known singer in the 1960s while in his twenties, having several hit songs including "Bidulgi jip (Dove's house). Yi Seok is currently lecturing at Jeonju University
and several universities. Her parents divorced when she was at the age of three in Korean age
, so Yi was raised by her maternal grandmother. Since 1979, she had lived in the United States for 10 years. Yi did not know that she was a descendant of the Korean Empire
until she was at the first year of her middle school. She first met her father at her senior year of her high school 6 months before she took the university entrance exam. In an interview with a weekly magazine, she confessed that she felt glad to meet her father, and at the same time, she was in confusion.
After graduation from the Industrial design
department at Hansung University
, she worked as an interior designer for a short period. Yi then studied Business in Japan. Although she appeared in several films as a small roles, Yi officially started her career as an entertainer by starring in a KTF
commercial. She also appeared in a Samsung
Anicall commercial, and singer Jo Gwan-u's music video. In an interview with Hankook Ilbo
in 2007, Yi Hong wished to restore the dignity of the empire.
In 2000, She married Han Yeong-gwang (한영광), an actor
.They have one child, a daughter born in 2001.
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
rulers, who works as a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and entertainer. She is the eldest daughter of His Highness Prince Yi Seok
Yi Seok
Yi Seok is a prince of the House of Yi, the Korean royal family. He was described as the "last pretender" to the Korean throne by The New York Times, although this status is not recognized by the Yi family association. Yi gained fame as the "singing prince" with the wedding favorite "Pigeon...
of Korea by his wife, Donkgo Jeonghui and a great-granddaughter of Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire. She is commonly referred to as "the last Imperial princess" by the public in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Biography
Yi Hong was born in Chigung palace in the neighborhood of Gujeong-dong located next to GyeongbokgungGyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty...
palace, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
. Her father, Yi Seok is the eleventh son of Prince Imperial Ui, the 5th son of Emperor Gojong of Korea. He was a well known singer in the 1960s while in his twenties, having several hit songs including "Bidulgi jip (Dove's house). Yi Seok is currently lecturing at Jeonju University
Jeonju University
Jeonju University is a private Christian university in South Korea. The campus is located in 1200 Hyoja-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do.- History :Jeonju University was founded on January 9, 1964 as Jeonju Youngsaeng College...
and several universities. Her parents divorced when she was at the age of three in Korean age
East Asian age reckoning
East Asian age reckoning is a concept and practice that originated in China and is widely used by other cultures in East Asia, which share this traditional way of counting a person's age. Newborns start at one year old, and each passing of a Lunar New Year, rather than the birthday, adds one year...
, so Yi was raised by her maternal grandmother. Since 1979, she had lived in the United States for 10 years. Yi did not know that she was a descendant of the Korean Empire
Korean Empire
The Greater Korean Empire was an empire of Korea that succeeded the Joseon Dynasty.In October 1897, Emperor Gojong proclaimed the new entity at Gyeongungung Palace and oversaw the partially successful modernization of the military, economy, land system, education system, and various industries...
until she was at the first year of her middle school. She first met her father at her senior year of her high school 6 months before she took the university entrance exam. In an interview with a weekly magazine, she confessed that she felt glad to meet her father, and at the same time, she was in confusion.
After graduation from the Industrial design
Industrial design
Industrial design is the use of a combination of applied art and applied science to improve the aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability of a product, but it may also be used to improve the product's marketability and production...
department at Hansung University
Hansung University
The Hansung University was founded on 21 December 1972 as "Hansung Women's College". It was renamed "Hansung University" when it was promoted to university level in 1993. The Design Campus attached to Hansung University is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul....
, she worked as an interior designer for a short period. Yi then studied Business in Japan. Although she appeared in several films as a small roles, Yi officially started her career as an entertainer by starring in a KTF
KTF
KTF was a South Korean telecommunications firm, now merged into Korea Telecom, specializing in cellular, or mobile, phones. Since 1999, it has also developed extensive overseas operations. The company is credited with developing customised ring back tones...
commercial. She also appeared in a Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
Anicall commercial, and singer Jo Gwan-u's music video. In an interview with Hankook Ilbo
Hankook Ilbo
Hankook Ilbo is a vernacular daily newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea. It is a sister paper of The Korea Times. "Hankook" means "Korea" in Korean....
in 2007, Yi Hong wished to restore the dignity of the empire.
In 2000, She married Han Yeong-gwang (한영광), an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.They have one child, a daughter born in 2001.
External links
- http://cafe.daum.net/epna
- http://www.royalcity.or.kr/
- Yi Hong's profile at Empas Joseon's descandant Yi Hong is an entertainer Emperor Gojong's great-grand daughter enters the singing circle