Jungjong, personal name Yi Yeok, was the 11th monarch of Joseon. The eighth surviving son of King Seongjong, he ascended to the throne upon the deposition of his eldest half-brother, the tyrannical Yeonsangun.
- Position held
- king of Joseon Dynasty
- Citizenship
- Joseon
- Born
- March 5, 1488, April 16, 1488
- Died
- November 15, 1544, November 29, 1544
