# @nextshark on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-08-22T23:04:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NextShark (@nextshark) — https://gondola.cc/nextshark

## Caption

When you think “prince,” you probably picture castles, crowns, and Disney endings.⁠
 Yi Gu’s life was nothing like that.⁠
Korea’s last heir grew up in exile, went to school in the U.S., and carried a royal title that didn’t mean much anymore. His marriage wasn’t accepted. His true partner barely shows up in history.⁠
It’s not the story of a crown. It’s the story of someone who lost almost everything, except the people who loved him.⁠
👉️ Wild to think how different real “royal” lives can be from the fairytales we imagine.⁠
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Sources:⁠
1. “A Prince and His Longtime Lover” — Korea JoongAng Daily (2010)⁠
 Reveals Prince Yi Gu’s decades-long relationship with Yu Wi-jin, including photos, letters, and family accounts.⁠
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2. “The Last Princess of Korea Dies” — The Korea Herald (2017)⁠
 Obituary of Julia Mullock with context on her marriage to Yi Gu and later years.⁠
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3. “Yi Ku, the Last Prince of the Joseon Dynasty” — Boston University Korean Diaspora Project⁠
 Scholarly profile with factual details on Yi Gu’s lineage, education, marriage, and career.⁠
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