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Princess Suan (Myeongjong)
Princess Suan (Hangul: 수안궁주, Hanja: 宮主; d. 23 June 1199) or called as Royal Princess of the Suan Palace () was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the second and youngest daughter of King Myeongjong and Queen Uijeong. She was the youngest sister of King Gangjong and Princess Yeonhui. Biography Early life and marriage The Princess's birth date was unknown, but she was the youngest child and daughter of King Myeongjong of Goryeo and Queen Uijeong. In 25 April 1173, she and her big sister, Princess Yeonhui was honoured as a ''Princess'' (공주, 公主) and become Royal Princess of the Suan Palace (수안궁공주, 壽安宮公主). Then, in 1179, she married Wang-U (왕우), and later honoured as ''Marquess Changhwa'' (창화후). They later went out from the palace in 1180 and had a nice life together. His mother, Princess Yeonghwa (영화궁주) was the Princess's aunt, so they two were a foreign cousin. After King Sinjong's ascension, Wang-U then assigned in Sangju State. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess
Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a substantive title Some princesses are reigning monarchs of principalities. There have been fewer instances of reigning princesses than reigning princes, as most principalities excluded women from inheriting the throne. Examples of princesses regnant have included Constance of Antioch, princess regnant of Antioch in the 12th century. Since the President of France, an office for which women are eligible, is ''ex-officio'' a Co-Prince of Andorra, then Andorra could theoretically be jointly ruled by a princess. Princess as a courtesy title Descendants of monarchs For many centuries, the title "princess" was not regularly used for a monarch's daughter, who, in English, might simply be called "Lady". Old English had no female equivalent of "prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Gongye
Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan (; 2 October 1109 – 2 December 1183) was a Korean queen consort as the 3rd wife of King Injong of Goryeo. As his favourite and beloved wife, she was the mother of his three successors ( Uijong, Myeongjong, Sinjong) and most of his children. Biography Early life The future Queen Gongye was born into the Jangheung Im clan on 7 September 1109 in Dangdong village, Okdang-ri, Gwansan-eup, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do as the eldest child and daughter of Im Won-hu. Her mother was from the Bupyeong Yi clan. As the oldest, she had a younger sister who would eventually become the mother of the future Queen Jangseon, so Lady Choi was both the Queen's maternal niece and later daughter-in-law. Youth life When she was 15 years old in 1123, she promised to married with Kim In-gyu (김인규)'s son, Kim Ji-hyo (김지효) from the Gyeongju Kim clan. However, when Kim arrived in her house, she suddenly fell ill and was on the verge of death. Knowing thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encykorea
The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by the Academy of Korean Studies and DongBang Media Co. The articles in the encyclopedia are aimed at readers who want to learn about Korean culture and history, and were written by over 3,800 scholars and expert contributors — mainly associated with the Academy of Korean Studies. ''Munhwa Ilbo'' called it the most extensive encyclopedia of Korean studies. In 2001, the digital edition EncyKorea was published on CD-ROM and DVD. See also *''Doosan Encyclopedia'' *List of digital library projects *Lists of encyclopedias *List of encyclopedias by branch of knowledge *List of encyclopedias by language *List of historical encyclopedias *List of online encyclopedias This is a list of well-known online encyclopedias—i.e., encyclopedias accessible or formerly accessible on the Internet. The largest online encyclopedias are general reference works, though there are also many specialized ones. Some o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Of Warriors
''Age of Warriors'' () is a South Korean historical television series. It aired on KBS1 from February 8, 2003, to August 15, 2004, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:45 ( KST) for 158 episodes. The series is set during the military rule over Goryeo. Cast Main characters *Seo In-seok as Yi Ui-bang *Kim Heung-ki as Jeong Jung-bu * Park Yong-woo as Gyeong Dae-seung *Lee Deok-hwa as Yi Ui-min *Kim Kap-soo as Choe Chung-heon **Ryu Deok-hwan as young Choe Chung-heon Royal household ;Male member *Lee Sung-ho as King Injong, 17th monarch *Lee Dong-shin as Wang Ji-in, Injong's half brother *Lee Hwa-jin as Wang Gak-gwan, Injong's half brother *Kim Kyu-chul as King Uijong, 18th monarch *Kim Kyung-eung as Marquess Daeryeong *Kim Byung-se as King Myeongjong, 19th monarch *Lee Woo-suk as King Sinjong, 20th monarch *Jung Tae-woo as King Huijong, 21st monarch *Na Kyung-min as Marquess Deokyang *Son In-woo as Duke Changwon *Park Byung-sun as King Gangjong, 22nd monarch ** Lee In as young K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Broadcasting System
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, and multiple Internet-exclusive services. Its flagship terrestrial television stations KBS1 broadcasts on channel 9, while KBS1 sister channel KBS2, an entertainment oriented network, broadcasts on channel 7. KBS also operates the international service KBS World, which provides television, radio, and online services in twelve different languages. History Early radio broadcasts The KBS began as Keijo Broadcasting Station (경성방송국, 京城放送局) with call sign JODK, established by the Governor-General of Korea on 16 February 1927. It became the in 1932. After Korea was liberated from Japanese rule at the end of World War II, this second radio station started using the call sign HLKA in 1947 after the Republic of Korea was grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Prince
A crown prince or hereditary prince is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The female form of the title is crown princess, which may refer either to an heiress apparent or, especially in earlier times, to the wife of the person styled crown prince. ''Crown prince'' as a descriptive term has been used throughout history for the prince who is first-in-line to a throne and is expected to succeed (i.e. the heir apparent), barring any unforeseen future event preventing this. In certain monarchies, a more specific substantive title A substantive title is a title of nobility or royalty acquired either by individual grant or inheritance. It is to be distinguished from a title shared among cadets, borne as a courtesy title by a peer's relatives, or acquired through marriage. ... may be accorded and become associated with the position of '' heir apparent'' (e.g. Prince of Wales in the United Kingdom or Prince of Asturias in the Spain, Kingdom of Spain) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choe Chung-heon
Choe Chung-heon (1149 – 29 October 1219) was a military ruler of Korea during the Goryeo period. Choe's father was a Grand General in the Goryeo military, hence precipitating his own entry into the military. Choe witnessed military men become all-powerful in the quick succession of military leaders who deposed one another. Choe plotted against the long-standing war council, feigning fealty to the newly promoted supreme general and council head, a slave's son, Yi Ui-min. After many years of humiliation and hardship, Choe and his subordinates launched a coup d'état while Yi was away. After destroying the war council and killing Yi, he became a prominent leader. Choe established a new military-style regime that he did not have full power over but was eventually successful. Although the coup was a success, Choe did not take full power. Choe became Prime Minister of the State and Royal Protector, seeing the abdication of 4 kings (asked for 2 of the 4), 3 rebellions, and numerou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choe Chung-su
Choi is a Korean family surname. As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were around 2.3 million people by this name in South Korea or roughly 4.7% of the population. In English-speaking countries, it is most often anglicized ''Choi'', and sometimes also ''Chey'', ''Choe'' or ''Chwe''. Ethnic Koreans in the former USSR prefer the form ''Tsoi'' (''Tsoy'') especially as a transcription of the Cyrillic Цой. Origin *According to Samguk Sagi, the Gyeongju clan originates from chief Sobeoldori (소벌도리, 蘇伐都利) of Goheochon (고허촌, 高墟村), one of six villages that united to found Silla; The Gyeongju clan traces their origin back to Choi Chiwon (857–10th century), a noted Korean scholar, philosopher, and poet of the late Unified Silla period (668–935). *One theory of origin suggests that Haeju clan's progenitor Choi Choong (최충, 崔沖, 984–1068) was given the surname 崔 during the reign of Goryeo king Mokjong. *The progenitor of the Chungju cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Wondeok
Queen Wondeok of the Yu clan (Hangul: 원덕왕후 유씨, Hanja: 元德王后 柳氏; d. 1239) was a Goryeo royal family member as the descendant of King Munjong who became a queen consort through her marriage with her fourth cousin once removed, King Gangjong as his second wife, which she then changed her initial clan and became the mother of his only successor, King Gojong. Gangjong was her close relative in maternal line, but very distant in paternal line. At one time, she was the second-in-command in the inner list of the main palace, but was dethroned and came back as a queen consort and queen mother (first-in-command). Due to the war, her husband got exiled and they hid in Ganghwa Island. During her lifetime, she already lived a dynamic life in many ways. Biography Her father-in-law, King Myeongjong was her mother's brother. So, both she and her Gangjong of Goryeo, husband were initially (maternal) first cousin and related by blood to King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Sapyeong
Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan () was the first and primary wife of King Gangjong of Goryeo when he was still a crown prince who just reigned for 9 months. Descended from Yi Yongbu, she would become the first cousin fifth removed to Yi Seonggye and only royal wife in Korean history who was born and came from the Jeonju Yi clan. Biography Early life The future Queen Sapyeong was born into the Jeonju Yi clan as the only daughter of Yi Ui-bang, son of Yi Yong-bu and Lady Jo in Jeonju, Jeollakbuk-do. Marriage and later life In 1174, she married Crown Prince Wang Suk as his primary and first wife since her father had a big influence in the court. However, after 5 months reign, her father was assassinated in the coup led by Jeong-Gyun (정균), son of Jeong Jung-bu (정중부), which she later expelled from her position and out the palace according to the opinion that, :"You cannot have the rebel's daughter as a spouse and companion for you.""반역자의 딸을 동궁의 배 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Seonjeong (Sinjong)
Queen Seonjeong of the Gim clan (Hangul: 선정왕후 김씨, Hanja: 宣靖王后 金氏; d. 17 August 1222), also known as Queen Mother Seonjeong () or Queen Mother Jeongseon () was a member of the Goryeo royal family. Born as the youngest daughter of Duke Gangneung, a grandson of Munjong of Goryeo, King Munjong, she became a queen consort through her marriage with her second half cousin once removed, Sinjong of Goryeo, King Sinjong. Her son, Huijong of Goryeo, King Huijong became king after her husband's abdication. She was one of several Goryeo queens to take their mother's clan name over their father's and eventually became an ancestor of Gongyang of Goryeo, Gongyang. She was the youngest among Queen Janggyeong of the Kim clan, Queen Janggyeong, Marquess Daeryeong, Marchioness Daeryeong and Queen Uijeong. Biography Early life and marriage The future Queen Seonjeong was born as the fourth and youngest daughter of Duke Gangneung, Wang On, Duke Gangneung (왕온 강릉공). It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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