Cheoljong, personal name Yi Won-beom, later Yi Byeon, was the 25th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After King Heonjong died without any descendants in 1849, Queen Sunwon chose Cheoljong, aged 19, to ascend to the throne, adopting him as the heir of her late husband, King Sunjo.
Portrait of King Cheoljong (Treasure #1492) in 1861
Cheoljong's residence during his exile in Ganghwa Island. It was a cottage and was rebuilt as a palace, Yongheunggung (용흥궁), in 1853.
Yereung, the royal tomb of King Cheoljong and Queen Cheorin.
Park Yung-hyo (1861–1939), the son-in-law of Cheoljong.
Sunjo, personal name Yi Gong, was the 23rd monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of King Jeongjo by his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Su of the Bannam Park clan.
Heavily damaged portrait of King Sunjo
Korean diplomatic ship 1811