Lee, Yong Deok

Lee, Yong Deok is descended from King Yi Seonggye, founder of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. There is no full evidence of how far from The Throne he stands, but his father Lee In Bin is one of two brothers from the 12th Generation of Yi Seonggye. He is estimated to be in 9th from the throne, although the Korean Royal Line does not exist in present day. Unknown to most visitors to the royal palace, Yong Deok is a master swordsman and was once identified by a western observer as a "witch." Ancient Korean legend states the Yong's father once slew the mighty dragon Yin-Tse Pho Mong. This was an unpopular move on his part, as the trial was proceeding normally on the charge that Yin-Tse was "burninating the countryside", as well as the peasants. For this reason, in much of rural Korea at the time, Yin-Tse was a somewhat poplular figure.