Grand Prince Wolsan

Grand Prince Wolsan (18 December 1454 – 21 December 1488) was a Korean Royal Prince as the oldest son of Deokjong of Joseon and Queen Sohye. His personal name was Yi Jeong.

He become a Grand Prince in 1470. Even his father was honoured as King Uigyeong in 1470, Great King Hoegan  in 1475, and given temple name Deokjong, the Prince didn't succeed his father as a Crown Prince. Later, he built a villa in his hometown in Bukchon and spent his life reading books and writing poetry there.

Early life and marriage
The Prince was born on 18 December 1454 as the oldest son of Crown Prince Uigyeong and Crown Princess Han of the Cheongju Han clan, he was also the oldest grandson of King Sejo. When the Prince was young, he grew up under the love of his grandfather. In 1457, his father died suddenly, then he was raised in the court by his grandfather.

In 1460 (6th year reign of his grandfather), he was appointed as Prince Wolsan. When his uncle, Yejong of Joseon died suddenly at the young age, his little brother was appointed as the new King for succeeded him and then, he was appointed as Grand Prince Wolsan.

On 19 August 1466, when the Prince was 9 year old, he then married Lady Bak, the daughter of Bak Jung-seon from the Suncheon Bak clan and Lady Heo  of the Yangcheon Heo clan. Lady Bak was one year older than the Prince.

Later life
After his death, Seongjong firstly gave him a posthumous name as Gong-gan then changed into Hyo-Mun. After his death, the Prince was buried in 427, Sinwon-ri, Wondang-myeon, Goyang-gun, Gyeonggi Province (now is Sinwon-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, South Korea) alongside his wife, Grand Princess Consort Seungpyeong. His concubine, Lady Gim was also buried nearby from his. His tombstone was written by Im Sa-hong in 1498 (4th year reign of Yeonsangun of Joseon).

Arts
The Prince often wrote some poems such as: And his other poems were also introduced to Ming dynasty and some of them were added to Jeonusanyeoljo Poetry Book in China.
 * 1) Gukjosisan
 * 2) Dongmunseon
 * 3) Yeojiseungram
 * 4) Daedongsirim
 * 5) Pungwoljeongjip ; was published by King Seongjong to the Ming dynasty after his death

Cultural properties

 * The Taesil of Grand Prince Wolsan – 291–1, Umyeon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Seoul Metropolitan Monument No. 30).
 * The Military Temple of Grand Prince Wolsan – 427, Sinwon-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea (Gyeonggi-do Cultural Heritage Data No. 79).
 * The Tomb and Sindo Monument of Grand Prince Wolsan – San 16–35, Sinwon-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea (Goyang City Local Historic Site No. 1).

Family
Sibling(s):
 * Father: Deokjong of Joseon (1438 – 2 September 1457)
 * Grandfather: Sejo of Joseon (2 November 1417 – 23 September 1468)
 * Grandmother: Queen Jeonghui of the Papyeong Yun clan (8 December 1418 – 6 May 1483)
 * Mother: Queen Sohye of the Cheongju Han clan (7 October 1437 – 11 May 1504)
 * Grandfather: Han Hwak, Duke Yangjeol, Internal Prince Seowon (1400–1456)
 * Grandmother: Internal Princess Consort Namyang of the Namyang Hong clan (1403–1450)
 * 1) Younger sister: Yi Gyeong-geun, Princess Myeongsuk (1456 – 4 October 1482)
 * 2) Younger brother: Yi Hyeol, Grand Prince Jalsan (19 August 1457 – 20 January 1494)
 * Consort(s) and their respective issue(s):
 * 1) Grand Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan (1455 – 20 July 1506) – No issue.
 * 2) Grand Princess Consort of the Wonju Kim clan
 * 3) Son: Yi Yi, Prince Deokpung (20 August 1485 – 26 March 1506)
 * 4) Daughter-in-law: Princess Consort Papyeong of the Papyeong Yun clan (? – 16 January 1536)
 * 5) Grandson: Yi Ju, Prince Parim (1500–1541)
 * 6) Grandson: Yi Yu, Prince Gyerim (?–1545)
 * 7) Grandson: Yi Ri

In popular culture

 * Portrayed by Im-ho in the 1994 KBS2 TV series Han Myunghoi.
 * Portrayed by Shin Kwi-hik in the 1995 KBS2 TV Series Jang Noksu.
 * Portrayed by Song Ho-seop and Lee-in in the 1998–2000 KBS1 TV Series The King and the Queen.
 * Portrayed by Jang Hee-woong, Ahn Hyun-joon, Wi Hun-tae and Lee Ji-oh in the 2011–2012 JTBC TV series Insu, the Queen Mother.