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The fall of the Korean Empire was largely due to the role of King Gojong, who was an incompetent and foolish ruler. Sunjong, the next king, lacks presence even as much as the recent statue episode, leading people to pin their hopes on Prince Yi Kang. However, as Yi Bangja and even Yun Chi-ho pointed out earlier, Yi Kang was known for his reckless spending and was notoriously indulgent, especiall..

Prince Uihwa, Yi Kang (李堈, 1877~1955), was a son of Emperor Gojong (高宗) of the Korean Empire (大韓帝國). Born to a concubine, he faced opposition from Gojong's other consorts. Later, his sister-in-law, Yi Bang-ja, testified that the stress of his childhood led him to lead a dissolute life. From a young age, he indulged in alcohol and women. In 1897, at the age of 17, he was sent to study in the Unit..