King Danjong of Joseon(1441~1457) was the sixth king of Joseon Dynasty(1452~1455). He succeeded his father, King Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12. Since the king was to young to rule over the kingdom, Premier Hwangbo In and General Kim Jongseo, who was vice premier actually governed the country. However, the king's uncle, Sejo of Joseon successfully persuaded several scholars and officials of the court from King Sejong the Great, and led a coup against Hwangbo In and Kim Jongseo, and murdered them in front of the gate ofGyeongbokgung. He was forced to abdicated in 1455. Six officials of the court secretly plotted to bring him back to power in the following year, but their plot was detected and they were immediately excuted by King Sejo. Many of the officials of the court urged the king to get rid of Danjong so no one can oppose the king authority anymore, and the king ordered him to death. He was poisoned, or murdered in 1457 in his exile. Jump to: navigation, search The Joseon Dynasty (also Chosun, Hangul: 조선왕조, Hanja: 朝鮮王朝) was the final ruling dynasty of Korea, lasting from 1392 until 1910. ... King Sejong the Great (May 6, 1397 - May 18, 1450), born I Do, was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1418 to 1450. ... Jump to: navigation, search Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) is a palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. ...

In 1698, many scholars urged to the then-king, King Sukjong of Joseon to give Danjong the title of king back, which was removed when he was sent to exile. King Sukjong accepted the proposal and gave him the title Danjong. King Sukjong of Joseon ruled Korea from 1674 to 1720, the 19th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty. ...