Independence patriot · Domestic anti-Japanese struggle · Patriotic Compatriot Medal (Aejok-jang, 1995)
| Life | 1880 ~ 1966 |
| Era | 근현대 |
| Clan | 전주 이씨 |
Yi Jong-chang took part in the 1918 armed uprising at Beopjeongsa Temple in Jeju and was sentenced to one year in prison.
In the October 1918 Beopjeongsa uprising, he assisted Gang Chang-gyu as left-flank vanguard commander, leading fellow participants. The uprising, involving Beopjeongsa monks and about 700 residents of nearby villages, was Jeju's first and largest armed anti-Japanese movement, occurring five months before the March 1st Movement.