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youngest half-brother (second son of Queen Sindeok), Yi Pangsok. This conflict arose chiefly because Chong Tojon, as the principal architect of the ideological, institutional and legal foundations of the new dynasty, saw Joseon as a kingdom led by its ministers by virtue of the king's appointment. In contrast, Yi Pangwon sought direct rule through an absolute monarchy. These differences ultimately contributed

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