Sejo of Joseon
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Sejo, personal name Yi Yu, sometimes known as Grand Prince Suyang, was the seventh monarch of Joseon. He was the second son of Sejong the Great and the uncle of King Danjong, whom he forced to abdicat
Unfinished reproduction of a state portrait, c. 1927
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The King's Warden
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The King's Warden is a 2026 South Korean historical drama film directed and written by Jang Hang-jun with Hwang Seong-gu as co-writer. It features an ensemble cast led by Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yo
Sejo of Joseon
…an usurper. Moon linked the depiction to political coercion from president Chun Doo-hwan, who gained his position from a coup in 1979. The 2026 film The King's Warden depicts Danjong's exile and death. Though Sejo is not seen onscreen, the popularity of the film led to Sejo's royal tomb being review-bombed on several…
Yoo Ji-tae, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Hae-jin, Jeon Mi-do, and Jang Hang-jun at the film's production press conference in December 2025