Do you know Yi Seong-gye’s eldest son was loyalist for Goryeo dynasty?

After Joseon dynasty was founded, Yi Seong-gye got his seat on king of nation. He had five sons; one of those was prince Jinan, the first son of king. Jinan was
simply a playboy who entertained drinking party and girls.

But suddenly he died in 1393, when Joseon has been established for four years. So, we should check Jinan’s records of performances.
According to the Jung Jo’s poem book, he has written about Jinan prince after found and repaired his tomb.

“He was the eldest son of Yi Seong-gye, the first king of Joseon dynasty; he was well being for family, and loyal as a vassal. As righteous army has come back from the west, he went to the east with one horse, and it was Oh Tae beak.” This simple poem well explains Jinan’s life. Before that, we should know that the ‘Oh tae beak’ was presented as Jinan.

Oh Tae Beak was fist prince of Ju nation, but the king wanted to put second prince on the throne, so Oh Tae Beak moved to Hyungman which was barbarians for Ju. It’s situation was really similar to Jinan’s story. After that Oh Tae Beak gave up the throne, people praised him for his virtue.

Yi Bang-woo, the eldest son of Yi Seong-gye was a good child in his childhood, and good old brother to other brothers. As he grew up, he focused on writing and study for reading and writing, and promoted to second prime minister. There were no problem before his father came from Wee-wha do (case; killed head general, and hold power). According to the record, “As Yi seong- gye came from Wee-wha do, and shaked hands with Meyong dynasty, Jinan went to Cheol-won with his family and hided there.

This part of the records means that he denied father’s great success of coup.
After Jung Jo records said that “As Ye Seong-gye started new dynasty, he admitted goodness of two brothers and rusticated to his hometown Ham-heung.”
Through these records, we can see Jinan’s loyalty for Goryeo dynasty. He was remained as loyal person, missing lost dynasty until he died

I think one of important things in our life is true belief for right thing and continuous trying to execute that.