Yi Yang-mu

Yi Yang-mu was a Goryeo general and nephew of Yi Ui-bang, father of Queen Sapyeong. As part of the Jeonju Yi clan, he was the 5th generation ancestor of Yi Sŏng-gye, founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
In his middle days, he followed his oldest son to Hwalgi village, Samcheok until his death in 1231. He was buried in Jungyeong Tomb, Hwalgi-ri; while his wife was buried in Yeonggyeong Tomb, Dongsan-ri, which both are located at Miro-myeon, Samcheok, Gangwon Province. On 16 April 1899, the emperor placed a memorial tablet and tombstones on both graveyards.

Ancestry and Family

Yang-mu married the daughter of Yi Kang-che from the Samcheok Yi clan who was posthumously honoured as Lady Yi, Wife of the Ancestor. They had a total of five sons: Yi An-in ; their second son, Yi An-sa, who would become the ancestor of Yi Sŏng-gye; Yi Yŏng-p'il ; Yi Yŏng-mil ; and Yi Yŏng-sŭp.