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Park Won-jong

Military official who led the 1506 coup that deposed Yeonsangun

In 1506, with Seong Hui-an and Yu Sun-jeong, he raised troops, deposed Yeonsangun and put Grand Prince Jinseong on the throne as Jungjong. Named a first-rank merit subject of the restoration, he became Chief State Councillor. The sheer number of restoration merit subjects later led Jo Gwang-jo to demand that undeserving ones be struck from the rolls.

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    1506Jungjong Restorationleader

    Park Won-jong and others deposed Yeonsangun and enthroned Grand Prince Jinseong as King Jungjong; Yeonsangun was exiled to Gyodong Island.

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  • Jungjong1488 – 1544

    Eleventh king of Joseon, enthroned by the 1506 coup; raised Jo Gwang-jo and then purged him

  • Yeonsangun1476 – 1506

    Tenth king of Joseon, who launched two literati purges and was deposed in 1506

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  • Factional Politics in Joseon1498 – 1863

    From the literati purges to in-law government — how Sarim factions moved from coexistence and checks to purges and one-faction rule, then through Tangpyeong to the dominance of a few clans