Was it possible for the Yi clan to return to the throne in a restored Kingdom of Korea after WWII? From what I gather, Rhee Syngmun basically suppressed the royal clan and confiscated their property to preempt any attempt at restoring the monarchy so he could claim the title of 'Father of the Republic' and take control. And then there was Kim Il-Sung, who had absolutely no reason to put them back in power (but plenty to execute them).
However, would it have been possible to recreate a Kingdom of Korea in some form, whether just the southern half or the whole of Korea? How would people react to a dynasty that, while possessing its fair share of victims under Japanese manipulation such as Empress Myeongseong, had essentially been complicit collaborators since, such as Prince Yi Geon and Yi Wu (though the latter did maintain his Korean identity, so that's debatable).
However, would it have been possible to recreate a Kingdom of Korea in some form, whether just the southern half or the whole of Korea? How would people react to a dynasty that, while possessing its fair share of victims under Japanese manipulation such as Empress Myeongseong, had essentially been complicit collaborators since, such as Prince Yi Geon and Yi Wu (though the latter did maintain his Korean identity, so that's debatable).
