Prince Imhae

Yi Jin
Prince of Joseon
Born20 September 1572
Joseon
Died3 June 1609 (aged 36)
Gyodong-gun, Gyeonggi Province, Joseon
Burial
Tomb of Prince Imhae, Songneung-ri, Jingeon-eup, Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province
Spouse
Princess Consort, of the Yangcheon Heo clan
(m. 1585)
IssueA daughter
Yi Tae-ung
Yi Jun (adoptive)
Yi Gyeong (adoptive)
HouseHouse of Yi
FatherSeonjo of Joseon
MotherRoyal Noble Consort Gongbin Kim
Korean name
Hangul
이진
Hanja
李珒
RRI Jin
MRI Chin
Royal title
Hangul
임해군
Hanja
臨海君
RRImhaegun
MRImhaegun
Posthumous name
Hangul
정민공
Hanja
貞愍公
RRJeongmingong
MRChŏngmin'gong
Childhood name
Hangul
이진국
Hanja
李鎭國
RRI Jinguk
MRI Chin'guk

Prince Imhae (Korean임해군; Hanja臨海君; 20 September 1572 – 3 June 1609; personal name Yi Jin, childhood name Yi Jin-guk), was the eldest son of King Seonjo of Joseon and the elder brother of King Gwanghae. He was known for such a violent and arrogant personality that he murdered some government officials alongside his half brothers, Prince Jeongwon (정원군) and Prince Sunhwa (순화군), but survived punishment thanks to his father's protection.

However, he was passed over for the Crown Prince's role in favour of his younger brother who would eventually take the throne and became King Gwanghae. After being investigated for crimes committed against common people, he was sent into exile to Gyodong County after the Imjin War, then died in 1609.