Yi Seok: Biography, Facts and Career
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Yi Seok (Korean: 이석), anglicized as Paul Samuel Harrison Lee; born 3 August 1941, is a South Korean entrepreneur. He is a member of the House of Yi, the royal house of Joseon and Korean Empire. He is the 10th son of Prince Yi Kang, the fifth son of Emperor Gojong, and one of his concubines, Lady Hong Chŏng-sun. Yi promotes the creation of a constitutional monarchy alongside the existing presidential system. In August 2006, Yi founded the Imperial Cultural Foundation of Korea (황실문화재단) to support this proposal. In his early life, he gained fame as a singer and he released a 1967 album Pigeon House. Since 2004, he has been employed by the city of Jeonju to promote tourism. He also serves as a professor of history at Jeonju University. Yi's guesthouse in the Jeonju Hanok Village has been visited by Presidents Roh Moo-hyun and Moon Jae-in.
Quick facts about Yi Seok
- Full name: Yi Seok
- Born: 1941-08-03
- Nationality: South Korea
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q489737
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Who is Yi Seok?
Yi Seok (Korean: 이석), anglicized as Paul Samuel Harrison Lee; born 3 August 1941, is a South Korean entrepreneur.
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Yi Seok is South Korea.
When was Yi Seok born?
Yi Seok was born on 1941-08-03.
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