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Queen Myeongseong
Queen Myeongseong (13 June 1642 – 21 January 1684) (명성왕후 김씨) of the Cheongpung Kim clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Yi Yeon, King Hyeonjong, the 18th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1659 until her husband's death in 1674, after which she was honoured as Royal Queen Dowager Hyeonryeol (현렬왕대비). She was a wise and intelligent figure, but her fierce personality was said to be the reason why her husband did not have any concubines. The Southerners mocked her as a reincarnation of Queen Munjeong because of her intervention in the politics. Biography The future queen was born in Jangtongbang (Hangul: 장통방, Hanja: 長通坊) on 13 June 1642 during the reign of King Injo as the only daughter within four sons. Her father, Kim Woo-myeong, was member of the Cheongpung Kim clan. Her mother was member of the Eunjin Song clan. In 1651, she was arranged to marry the Crown Prince to which her status and tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Joseon Royal Consorts
The following is a list of queen consorts, queen dowagers and grand queen dowagers of Kingdom of Joseon and empress consort and empress dowager of Korean Empire. Title The Joseon dynasty (also transcribed as Chosŏn or Chosun, ko, 대조선국; 大朝鮮國, ) was a Korean dynastic kingdom that lasted for five centuries. Joseon King accepted Chinese suzerainty and acknowledged the Chinese emperor as their nominal overlordKang, Etsuko H. (1997) ''Diplomacy and Ideology in Japanese-Korean Relations: from the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Century,'' p. 49./ref> until the Gabo Reform in December 1894. The Primary Consort of the Joseon King bore the title ''wangbi'' (왕비, 王妃), translated as Queen in English, with the style of "Her Royal Highness" (''mama''; 마마, 媽媽). The title used in the court language was ''junggungjeon'' (중궁전, 中宮殿) or ''jungjeon'' (중전, 中殿), translated as "Center Palace" in English. ''Wanghu'' (왕후, 王后), the title for the Prim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eunjin Song Clan
Eunjin Song clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their ''Bon-gwan'' is in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Eunjin Song clan was 226,050. Their founder was who was a descendant of Song Ju eun. See also * Korean clan names of foreign origin Korean clan names of foreign origin are clans (called bon-gwan in Korean) that claim descent from a progenitor of foreign origin, based on genealogical records. Authenticity The ancestral origins of many Korean clan names of foreign origin canno ... References {{reflist Korean clans Song clans of Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinchang Maeng Clan
Sinchang Maeng clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Asan, South Chungcheong Province. According to the research held in 2000, the number of Sinchang Maeng clan was 18147, and the number of families was 5631. Sinchang Maeng Clan's ancestor was Mencius. Meng Seung hun (孟承訓), a 39th grandchild of Mencius, entered Silla as a Chinese Wujing Boshi (五经博士; 五經博士; Wǔjīng Bóshì) in Hanlin Academy, during Tang dynasty period in 888. In the Goryeo period during the Chungnyeol of Goryeo’s reign, Meng Ui (孟儀) founded Sinchang Maeng Clan after Meng Ui (孟儀) was designated as Count of Sinchang.p18 See also * Korean clan names of foreign origin Korean clan names of foreign origin are clans (called bon-gwan in Korean) that claim descent from a progenitor of foreign origin, based on genealogical records. Authenticity The ancestral origins of many Korean clan names of foreign origin canno ... References External links * Kor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deoksu Jang Clan
The Deoksu Jang clan () is one of the bon-gwan or Korean clans from Kaepung County, North Hwanghae Province.The clan was founded by , an Arab- Uiguric Muslim civil servant who served in the Goryeo court. According to the research held in 2015, the clan has 24,185 members. Origin Jang Sun Ryong entered Goryeo as a fatherly master of Princess Jeguk, daughter of Kublai Khan, who was married off to Chungnyeol of Goryeo.p72 See also * Korean clan names of foreign origin References External links * {{Cite book, title=Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏, publisher=Doosan Encyclopedia ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (두산동아). The encyclopedia is based on the ''Dong-A Color Encyclopedia'' (동아원색세계대백과사전), which comprises 30 volumes and began to be p ..., url=http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=1129680&cid=40942&categoryId=31639&mobile Jang clans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyojong Of Joseon
Hyojong of Joseon (3 July 1619 – 23 June 1659) was the seventeenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1649 to 1659. He is best known for his plan for an expedition to the Manchu Qing dynasty, and his campaigns against the Russian Empire at the request of the Qing dynasty. His plan for the northern expedition was never put into action since he died before the campaign started. Biography Birth and background King Hyojong was born in 1619 as the second son of King Injo, while his father was still a prince. In 1623, when the Westerners faction (西人) launched a coup that removed then-ruling Gwanghaegun and crowned Injo, Hyojong was called to the palace along with his father and given the title Bongrimdaegun (Grand Prince Bongrim) in 1626. Captive of the Qing dynasty In 1627, King Injo's hard-line diplomatic policy brought war between Joseon Korea and the Later Jin dynasty. Later, in 1636, the Later Jin's successor state, Qing dynasty, defeated Joseon, and King Injo pledged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jungjong Of Joseon
Jungjong of Joseon (16 April 1488 – 29 November 1544), personal name Yi Yeok (Korean: 이역; Hanja: 李懌), firstly titled Grand Prince Jinseong (Korean: 진성대군; Hanja: 晉城大君), was the 11th ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He succeeded to the throne after the deposition of his older half-brother, the tyrannical Yeonsangun. Biography Rise to power In September 1506, on the day Yeonsangun was deposed, soldiers belonging to the coup's leaders surrounded the house of Grand Prince Jinseong. He was about to commit suicide, thinking that his older half-brother was finally going to kill him, but after being dissuaded by his wife, Lady Shin (later known as Queen Dangyeong), Grand Prince Jinseong found himself becoming the eleventh king of Joseon. Jo Gwang-jo's reforms Jungjong worked hard to wipe out the remnants of Yeonsangun's era by reopening Sungkyunkwan (the royal university) and the Office of Censors (which criticizes inappropriate actions of the king ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeonju Yi Clan
The Jeonju Yi clan () is a Korean clan with the surname Yi. Their Bon-gwan is in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The clan includes the former House of Yi which ruled the Joseon dynasty and the Korean Empire. Their founder was Yi Han (). His descendant, Yi Seong-gye, seized power in a military coup and founded Joseon in 14th century. According to history books published during the Joseon period such as ''Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty'', he was Minister of Works () during the Silla Dynasty and became the ancestor of a prestigious and powerful clan that held influence from the Unified Silla period to the Goryeo period. On the other hand, there were records that he was an immigrant from China. This is because the Jeonju Yi clan's record named ''Wansan Silrok'' said that Yi Han originally lived in China, but he later came to Silla. Moreover, another record named ''Origin of Yi clan'' () said that Yi Han was originally a descendant of Tang Dynasty's imperial family and li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Jeongmyeong
Princess Jeongmyeong (27 June 1603 – 8 September 1685) was a Joseon Royal Princess as the tenth daughter of King Seonjo, from Queen Inmok. During her older half-brother's reign, she suffered hardships, and her title was revoked, but later it was reinstated after her half-nephew ascended the throne. Due to this, her life was believed to have been as brittle and unfortunate like her ancestor and her descendant who were famous for their unfortunate fates as the Princess of Joseon and Korean Empire. Biography Early life Princess Jeongmyeong was born on 27 June 1603 as the only daughter of Seonjo of Joseon and Queen Inmok. At this time, her father was already 52 years old, and her mother was 19 years old. The age gap had made it seem like Princess Jeongmyeong was Seonjo's granddaughter but despite the age difference, he favoured and showed affection towards Jeongmyeong, she becoming his favourite daughter. However, her father died on 16 March 1608 at 55 years old when she was 6 y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Juwon
Hong Ju-won (Hangul: 홍주원, Hanja: 洪柱元; 1606 – 3 November 1672), formally called Lord Yeongan (), of the Pungsan Hong clan (풍산홍씨, 豊山洪氏), was a Joseon nobleman and the husband of Princess Jeongmyeong, only daughter of King Seonjo and Queen Inmok. He was a great-great-great-grandfather of Lady Hyegyeong, Crown Prince Sado's wife. As a child, Hong learned how to write from his maternal grandfather, Yi Jeong-gwi (이정귀), and from Kim Ryu (김류). In addition, he enjoyed playing with scholars in search of scenic spots. Hong also had a deep friendship with Jo Seok-yun (조석윤) and Park Jang-won (박장원). It was said that he had soft and gentle personality. Marriage It was said that Hong already had a fiancée before married Princess Jeongmyeong (정명공주) but, was forced to break with her. In fact, in these periods, the marriage age was early when the status was high, so most of men from nobles family with the same age as the royal prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gim Jangsaeng
Kim Jang-saeng (김장생, 金長生) (July 8, 1548 - August 3, 1631) was a Neo-Confucian scholar, politician, educator, and writer of Korea's Joseon period. He was successor to the Neo-Confucian academic tradition of Yulgok Yi I (이이) and Seong Hon (성혼). Family * Great-Grandfather ** Kim Jong-yun (김종윤, 金宗胤) * Grandfather ** Kim Ho (김호, 金鎬) * Grandmother ** Lady Lee of the Jeonui Lee clan (전의 이씨) * Father ** Kim Gye-hwi (김계휘, 金繼輝) (1526 - 1582) *** Uncle - Kim Eun-hwi (김은휘, 金殷輝) **** Cousin - Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (본관: 광산 김씨, 光山 金氏) (? - 1621) ***** Cousin-in-law - Song Jun-gil (송준길, 宋浚吉) (28 December 1606 - 2 December 1672) **** Cousin - Kim Seon-saeng (김선생, 金善生); son of Kim Ip-hui *** Uncle - Kim Ip-hei (김입휘, 金立輝) **** Cousin - Kim Gil-saeng (김길생, 金吉生) **** Cousin - Kim Han-saeng (김한생, 金漢生) **** Cousin - Lady Kim of the Gwang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seonjo Of Joseon
Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) was the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1567 to 1608. He was known for encouraging Confucianism and renovating state affairs at the beginning of his reign. However, political discord and incompetent leadership during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), Japanese invasions of Korea marred his later years.Seonjo at Doosan Encyclopedia Biography Background King Seonjo was born Yi Yeon in 1552 in Seoul, Hanseong (today, Seoul), capital of Korea, as the third son of Prince Deokheung (덕흥군), himself son of Jungjong of Joseon, King Jungjong and Royal Noble Consort Chang of the Ansan Ahn clan (창빈 안씨). On his mother’s side, Yi Yeon was also a great-great-great-grandson of Princess Jeongui, the daughter of Queen ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyeongsan Sin Clan
The Pyeongsan Sin clan or Pyeongsan Shin clan () is one of the great aristocratic houses which originated from Korea. The clan was key in the foundation of the Goryeo dynasty and gained its power during this time. However, it became less prominent during the following Joseon dynasty. Not all Koreans with the family name ''Sin'' belong to the Pyeongsan Sin clan; only about 600,000 (about 70%) hail from this clan. Others belong to other unrelated clans, such as the Goryeong Sin clan, who produced 19th and 20th century notables as Sin Chaeho. Clan history during the Goryeo period (918-1392) The Pyeongsan Sin clan is a Korean noble family, which took its root during the 10th century, at the time of the foundation of the Goryeo Dynasty. At the beginning of the Goryeo period, the country was divided in several kingdoms fighting for supremacy over the peninsula. The founder of the clan is generally accepted to be General Sin Sung-gyeom, who helped Wang Geon found the kingdom by d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
