Grand Prince Neungwon

Grand Prince Nŭngwŏn (; 15 May 1598 – 26 January 1656), personal name Yi Po was a Korean politician of the late Joseon period. He was also a Korean Royal Prince as the second son of Wonjong of Joseon and Queen Inheon of the Neungseong Ku clan. He was the younger brother of Injo of Joseon. However, when their youngest brother, Grand Prince Nŭngch'ang was exiled to Gyo-dong on charges of treason in 1615 (7th year reign of Gwanghaegun of Joseon), he was immediately killed and died in there. Heard if the youngest brother was death, their father, Wonjong was so heartbroken over this and while drinking the alcohol, he died on 2 February 1619 (11st year reign of Gwanghaegun of Joseon) at 40 years old.

Then, on 22 December in the same year, Nŭngwŏn became an officer in Sodeokdaebu . However, in March 1625 (Injo's 3rd year reign), a man named Chŏng Yŏngsin , the servant of Nŭngwŏn's adopted father was beaten and got killed.

At this time, there were some ministers accused him, but Injo only believed the words of the servants who betrayed him and didn't conducted the investigation fairly, instead ordered the ministers to left.

However, on 28 November 1625 (Injo's 3rd year reign), when his mother, Lady Kyeun became critically ill, Injo specially offered Hyŏlloktaebu to Nŭngwŏn in order to comfort his biological mother. Numerous ministers argued that Nŭngwŏn, who had already been adopted by Prince Ŭian, couldn't be Lady Kyeun resident, but Injo didn't grant permission and refused it. After that, Nŭngwŏn must faced a difficult life because he was being dismissed from the office and must divorced from his wife, Lady Yu because her father was failed in conspiracy to make Prince Inseong , the first son of Seonjo of Joseon and Royal Noble Consort Jeong of the Yeoheung Min clan as the new King to succeed Gwanghae in the throne, so King Injo demanded him to divorced from her. At first, he refused this, but later removed her title and demoted to just be his concubine . Although that, she can still able to lived in his home.

Meanwhile, when Injo concerned about his small house, Injo fell wrong with this and gave him a special palace in Yihyeon , Hanseong-bu as his house. In 1645 (Injo's 23rd year reign), he received a portion of the envoys from Dorgon who was the Prince regent of Qing dynasty.

Later, in September 1646 (24th year reign of Injo of Joseon), after Sim Kiwŏn 's rebellion case was ended, Nŭngwŏn became Yeonggukgongsin Meanwhile, since the Prince was adopted by his 1st uncle, his faction was sometimes called as Prince Ŭian Faction .

Died and later life He later died on 26 January 1656 (7th year reign of his nephew, Hyojong of Joseon) at 57 years old and received his posthumous name, Grand Princess Consort of the Yeongam Kim clan (; 9 March 1610 – 25 January 1696) Yi Sik, Prince Yŏngp'ung (?–1692) Yi Ham, Prince Yŏngŭn Yi Hyŏng, Prince Yŏngsin Yi Chŏng, Prince Yŏngch'un Yi Yu Lady Yi Lady Yi Yŏngjŏng (; 1639–1657) Lady Yi

Legacy His tomb designated as Gyeonggi Province Cultural Heritage Material No. 115 on 16 September 2002 by the Cultural Heritage Administration of the Republic of Korea.