Jongki III of Dankuk

King Jongki III of Dankuk (b. 3560, d. 9 Jun 3649, r. 3608-3649) was the 5th King of the Kyo and the first monarch of independent Kingdom of Dankuk following the Great Kyo Revolution of 3608. With his father refusing to take the throne of this newly formed state, Jongki elected to cooperate with President Lee Dong-seung, leading the sovereign monarchy.

Under King Jongki III a system of nobility briefly existed, representing the Sun Family of Sun Ryoji, the Lee Family of Lee Hancheol, and the de Mingo Family of Marcos de Mingo.

On 8 June 3649, ultra-nationalist Ito Ryouichi would launch a coup against the kingdom, publicly executing Jongki and Crown Prince Yongchae, while declaring himself emperor of Dankuk. As members of the House of Ryeo were targeted by Ito, refuge was provided by the de Mingo Family in Belo Mounasterio. Imprisoned Sun Ryoji would also be killed while President Lee Hancheol attempted to escape from prison together with Sun. As loyalists reorganized, widespread opinion was against Ito and, two days following his coup, he would be betrayed by Minister of Defense Han Sukee, who mobilized the main military force against Ito in Gongmangdo.

After the restoration of government, the king's grandson, Jinkyun would become the new monarch.