About Anpyeong
Lived 1418 – 1453 (aged 35). Anpyeong was a Korean painter and calligrapher.
Grand Prince Anpyeong (; October 27, 1418 – November 27, 1453), personal name Yi Yong , was a prince of the Joseon Dynasty. A calligrapher, poet, and painter, he is the third eldest son of King Sejong and Queen Soheon.
Life Grand Prince Anpyeong was born in 1418, the year of King Sejong's accession to the throne. His courtesy name was Cheongji (淸之), his pen names were Biheodang (匪懈堂), Nanggan Geosa (琅玕居士), and Maejukheon (梅竹軒). In 1428, he was granted the title of Grand Prince Anpyeong (安平大君) and in 1430, he entered Sungkyunkwan with several other princes to study. In 1447, he commissioned the painting Mongyudowondo (몽유도원도) from artist An Gyeon after dreaming of utopia. The painting's literal translation in English is Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land.
In 1453, the first year of King Danjong's reign, he was executed by his second older brother, Grand Prince Suyang, along with Kim Jong-seo and Hwangbo In, for plotting a coup. He was later reinstated during the reign of King Sukjong. His posthumous name was Jang So (章昭). Younger brother: Yi Yeo, Grand Prince Gwangpyeong (; 2 May 1425–7 December 1444) Younger brother: Yi Yu, Grand Prince Geumseong (; 5 May 1426–7 November 1457) Younger brother: Yi Im, Grand Prince Pyeongwon (; 18 November 1427–16 January 1445) Younger brother: Yi Yeom, Grand Prince Yeongeung (; 23 May 1434–2 February 1467) Consort: Lady Jeong Yeon-il (迎日 鄭氏?—1453), daughter of Left State Councillor Jeong Yeon (鄭淵, 1389—1444)
In popular culture
Television
Portrayed by Im Dong-jin in the The King and the Queen (1998–2000) Portrayed by Hah Shih-hoon in The Great King, Sejong (2008) Portrayed by Lee Joo-seok in The Princess' Man (2011) Portrayed by Lee Kwang-ki in Insu, the Queen Mother (2011)
Film Portrayed by Yoon Jung-il in The King's Letters (2019) Portrayed by Park Bo-gum in Canvas of Blood (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Anpyeong?
Korean prince (1418-1453)
When was Anpyeong born?
Anpyeong was born on 18 October 1418.
When did Anpyeong die?
Anpyeong died on 18 November 1453.
What was Anpyeong's occupation?
Anpyeong was a painter and calligrapher.
What nationality was Anpyeong?
Anpyeong was Korean.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Grand Prince Anpyeong
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