Yi Gwi

Yi Gwi (李貴, 1557 ∼ 1633) was a Joseon scholar-official. His courtesy name was Okyeo, his art name was Mukjae, and his family seat was Yeonan (延安). He was a disciple of Yi I and Sŏng Hon. During the Imjin War, he served as Samdo Somogwan and Samdo Seonyugwan, requisitioning cattle, horses, provisions, and soldiers and transporting them to Provincial Military Commander Yu Seong-ryong. In 1603, during the reign of Seonjo, he passed the civil service examination and served as Junior Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, magistrate of Ansan, and magistrate of Baecheon.

On 27 August 1614 (the 6th year of Gwanghaegun's reign), he was granted the Wiseong Original Merit First Class (衛聖原從功臣) registration.

In 1616, Yi Gwi was implicated in a treason case and exiled to Icheon. He was released from exile in 1619. Under these circumstances, Sin Gyeong-jin and Gu Goeng, who were related by marriage to Prince Neungyang (later Injo), first planned a coup together with Yi Seo, and Yi Gwi came to share this plan. On the night of 13 March 1623, Yi Gwi, together with Kim Ryu, Choe Myeong-gil, and others, deposed Gwanghaegun and staged the coup that enthroned Prince Neungyang (later Injo). After the Injo Restoration succeeded, a total of 53 people were designated Jeongsa Meritorious Subjects (靖社功臣), and Yi Gwi was listed as a First Class meritorious subject.¹ He was later enfeoffed as Yeonpyeong Gun (延平君) and subsequently promoted to Buwon-gun. During the Yi Gwal's Rebellion, he served as Geomchalsa and protected .