lost support and favors from the people, and when he attempted to put down this rebellion, he failed. Downfall and death Yi, attempting to put down Jeong and gain more power, tried to appoint his daughter as Royal Princess consort, an action which did not fulfill objective but instead further endangered Yi's political situation. Due to this action, the 2nd Jo Invasion force, led by Jeong Jung-bu's son Jeong Gyun subsequently murdered Yi Ui-Bang and his supporters and removed his daughter from the royal family. However, soon enough, Jeong Jung-bu was also murdered and the young and righteous dictator Gyeong Dae-seung took power. Evaluation General Yi Ui-bang's main legacy remains in the balance that was achieved through the purging of scholars during his co-governance with Jeong. Before the arrival of Yi, the scholar class had more influence in the government to the extent that the warrior-class was greatly mistreated. With the changing of kings and shifting of power from scholar-class to warrior-class, Goryeo faced a new era. A final and very important legacy is his connection with the founder of the Joseon Dynasty, Yi Songgye. Yi Ui-Bang's younger brother Yi In was a 6th generation ancestor of Yi Songgye, thus connecting Yi Ui-Bang and Yi Songgye together. Family Father: Yi Yong-bu (이용부, 李勇夫) Grandfather: Yi Gung-jin (이궁진, 李宮進) Mother: Lady Yi (이씨, 李氏) Grandfather: Yi-Hyeong (이형, 李珩) Brother(s): Older brother: Yi Jun-ui (이준의, 李俊儀; d. 1174) Younger brother: Yi Rin (이린, 李隣) Younger brother: Yi Geo (이거, 李琚) Wife: Lady Jo (부인 조씨, 夫人 曺氏) Daughter: Queen Sapyeong (사평왕후, 思平王后; d. 1174) Son-in-law: Gangjong of Goryeo (고려 강종[康宗]; 1152 – 1213) Granddaughter: Princess Suryeong (수령궁주, 壽寧宮主; b. 1174) Popular culture Portrayed by Seo In-seok in the 2003-2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors. References http://mtcha.com.ne.kr/koreaman/goryo/man93-iyibang.htm (차석찬의 역사창고) http://enc.daum.net/dic100/viewContents.do?&m=all&articleID=b18a0210a http://www.encyber.com/biodic/contents_n.php?cd=1602&p=4&masterno=127558&haksupno=1742 http://kr.dic.yahoo.com/search/enc/result.html?pk=17174900 See also History of Korea List of Goryeo people 1121 births 1175 deaths 12th-century Korean people Korean generals Regents of Korea Male murder victims People from Jeonju Leaders who took power by coup Leaders ousted by a coup Jeonju Yi clan