Prince Sunhwa

Prince Sunhwa (Korean: 순화군; Hanja: 順和君; 1580 – 18th day, 3rd month of 1607), personal name Yi Po (Korean: 이보; Hanja: 李𤣰), was a Korean prince, as the sixth son of King Seonjo, and his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Sun of the Gimhae Kim clan.

During the Imjin War, Prince Sunhwa was dispatched to Kangwŏn Province as part of the royal court's efforts to mobilize local forces. At the age of thirteen, he traveled with an official entourage that included Hwang Chŏnguk, Hwang Hyŏk, and Yi Ki. He later proceeded northward into Hamgyŏng Province, where he joined Prince Imhae.

In the same year, both princes were captured during a local uprising and subsequently handed over to Japanese forces; their captivity later became an issue in diplomatic negotiations. Prince Sunhwa remained in captivity until 1593, when he was released in the course of peace discussions between Ming China and Japan. He returned to the Joseon court later that year.

In the years following his repatriation, he was repeatedly accused of serious criminal acts, including homicide and sexual offenses, as recorded in the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. These incidents led to his exile, confinement, and the formal revocation of his princely title in 1601. Prince Sunhwa died in 1607. After his death, his title was restored, and he was posthumously honored with the name Hŭimin. His tomb was established in Namyangju.