Korean Emperor in Changum unveiled!

Being the curious me, I have never once stopped questioning WHO the HECK is this Emperor of Korea? Finally, from browsing some glossy shite of a chinese mag, I managed to find out that the Emperor is in fact Jungjong, or 中宗皇帝.

Did a wiki, and prolly there are people like me, curious...

Jungjong of Joseon (1488–1544, r.1506–1544) ruled during the 16th century in what is now Korea. He succeeded his half-brother, Yeonsangun, because of the latter's misrule, which culminated in a coup placing Jungjong on the throne.

Jungjong was clearly a generous, good and able administrator. However, his reign was mostly marked by political confusion created by the many corrupt officials, and the failure of his reforms. His policy had always faced opposition from his council members; and unlike his predecessors, he did not have much power to appoint his court officials because true power rested with the leaders of the 1506 coup that placed him in power, and later the queens' family members. He didn't accomplish much during his reign, but it was a very calm era compared to that of Yeonsangun.

Jungjong is also well known for appointing Jang Geum as one of his personal doctors. Never in Korean history had a woman become a royal physician. It is also worth noting that since Jungjong's reign, Korea has never had a female royal or presidential physician, even to this day.

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