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Royal Noble Consort Gongbin Kim
Royal Noble Consort Gong of the Gimhae Kim clan (Hangul: 공빈 김씨, Hanja: 恭嬪 金氏; 16 November 1553 – 13 June 1577) was a royal consort of Seonjo of Joseon, and the mother of Yi Jin, Prince Imhae and Yi Hon, King Gwanghaegun, the 15th emperor of Joseon. Life Lady Kim was born into the Gimhae Kim clan in 1553 as the daughter of Kim Hui-cheol and Lady Kwon of the Andong Kwon clan. She was the eldest of three children. She entered the palace and became a concubine of Seonjo of Joseon. Lady Kim became Royal Consort Suk-ui (숙의, 淑儀) when she gave birth to Yi Jin in 1572, the King's eldest son. She eventually became Royal Consort Gwi-in (귀인, 貴人) in 1575 when she gave birth to Yi Hon, Prince Gwanghae. Her father died in 1592 while serving as a medic in the Imjin War. This put Prince Gwanghae’s position as crown prince in jeopardy because the Royal consort had no one to support her and her two sons. It is recorded that King Seonjo cared greatly f ...
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Joseon
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom was founded following the aftermath of the overthrow of Goryeo in what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. The kingdom's northernmost borders were expanded to the natural boundaries at the rivers of Amrok and Tuman through the subjugation of the Jurchens. During its 500-year duration, Joseon encouraged the entrenchment of Confucian ideals and doctrines in Korean society. Neo-Confucianism was installed as the new state's ideology. Buddhism was accordingly discouraged, and occasionally the practitioners faced persecutions. Joseon consolidated its effective rule over the territory of current Korea and saw the he ...
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King 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 marred his later years.Seonjo
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King Seonjo was born Yi Yeon in 1552 in (today, Seoul), capital of Korea, as the third son of Prince Deokheung (덕흥군), himself son of

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1577 Deaths
__NOTOC__ Year 1577 ( MDLXXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events January–June * January 9 – The second Union of Brussels is formed, first without the Protestant counties of Holland and Zeeland (which is accepted by King Philip II of Spain), later with the Protestants, which means open rebellion of the whole of the Netherlands. * March 17 – The Cathay Company is formed, to send Martin Frobisher back to the New World for more gold. * May 28 – The ''Bergen Book'', better known as the ''Solid Declaration'' of the Formula of Concord, one of the Lutheran confessional writings, is published. The earlier version, known as the ''Torgau Book'' (1576), had been condensed into an ''Epitome''; both documents are part of the 1580 ''Book of Concord''. July–December * July 9 – Ludvig Munk is appointed Governor-General of Norway. * September 17 – The Treaty of Bergerac is ...
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1553 Births
Year 1553 ( MDLIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events January–June * May – The first Royal Charter is granted to St Albans, in England. * June – The first of the five Battles of Kawanakajima, the "Battle of the Fuse," commences in Japan between Takeda Shingen of Kai Province and Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo Province, part of a major series of conflicts during the Japanese Sengoku Period. * June 26 – Two new schools, Christ's Hospital and King Edward's School, Witley, are created by Royal Charter in accordance with the will of King Edward VI of England; St Thomas' Hospital, London, in existence since the 12th century, is named in the same charter. July–December * July 9 – Battle of Sievershausen: Prince-elector Maurice of Saxony defeats the Catholic forces of Margrave Albert of Brandenburg-Kulmbach. Maurice is mortally wounded. * July 10 – Four days after t ...
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Goddess Of Fire
''Goddess of Fire'' (; lit. ''Goddess of Fire, Jung Yi'') is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Moon Geun-young, Lee Sang-yoon, Kim Bum, Park Gun-hyung, Seo Hyun-jin, Jun Kwang-ryul, Jeong Bo-seok, Byun Hee-bong, Han Go-eun, and Lee Kwang-soo. It aired on MBC from July 1 to October 22, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 32 episodes. The historical drama depicts the life and loves of Yoo Jung, who is based on real-life 16th century historical figure Baek Pa-sun, renowned as the first female potter and porcelain artist in the Joseon Dynasty. Baek's glazing skills were so prized, she was appointed as a china maker for the royal family. But her fame also attracted the attention of foreign invaders, and during the Japanese invasion in 1592, she was among the Korean artisans captured and forcibly taken to Japan and made to continue their craft there. Under Toyotomi Hideyoshi's orders to enrich Japanese arts and culture, Baek helped the advancement of many ne ...
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Hur Jun, The Original Story
''Hur Jun, The Original Story'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series about the life of Heo Jun, a commoner who rose up the ranks to become a royal physician in Joseon (he used the pen name "Guam"). It aired on MBC from March 18 to September 23, 2013 on Mondays to Fridays at 20:50 for 135 episodes. Heo Jun was the author of the famed oriental medicine textbook ''Dongui Bogam'' (lit. "Mirror of Eastern Medicine"), considered the defining text of traditional Korean medicine. This was the fifth dramatization of his life. Lead actor Kim Joo-hyuk is the son of Kim Mu-saeng, who also played the same character in the 1975 series ''Tenacity''. Plot Heo Jun is the son of a concubine and the governor of Yeongcheon. When he witnesses brilliant doctor Yoo Ui-tae save a dying person, he decides to become a doctor. First he works as a medicinal herb gatherer, then with the help of Ye-jin at Yoo Ui-tae's clinic, he studies rare medical texts imported from the Ming dynasty. With his exp ...
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Hur Jun (TV Series)
''Hur Jun'' () is a South Korean television series about the life of Joseon-era doctor Heo Jun. The period drama was broadcast by MBC from November 22, 1999 to June 27, 2000, and reached record-breaking viewership ratings of 64%. Internationally, it aired on Taiwan Television in 2002 and Hong Kong's TVB in 2005, after the finale of '' Dae Jang Geum'' (which was also directed by ''Hur Jun'' director Lee Byung-hoon). Because of the similarities between the protagonists of both shows, ''Hur Jun'' has often been called the male version of ''Dae Jang Geum''. It aired in Thailand on Channel 3 in 2006. Synopsis The story is set in Joseon, primarily during the reign of King Seonjo, 50 years after the death of Jang Geum (reputedly the first female doctor in Joseon). Hur Jun was the son of a devon (" untouchable") mother. Due to his mother's social position, he was also considered sangnom under Joseon law at the time, even though his father was from the ruling caste and held o ...
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Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC; ) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. ''Munhwa'' is the Sino-Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television station MBC TV broadcasts as channel 11. Established on 2 December 1961, MBC's terrestrial operations has a nationwide network of 17 regional stations. Although it operates on advertising, MBC is a public broadcaster, as its largest shareholder is a public organization, the Foundation of Broadcast Culture. MBC consists of a multimedia group with one terrestrial TV channel, three radio channels, five cable channels, five satellite channels and four DMB channels. MBC is headquartered in Digital Media City (DMC), Mapo District, Seoul and has the largest broadcast production facilities in Korea including digital production centre Dream Center in Ilsan, indoor and outdoor sets in Yongin Daejanggeum Park. History Radio era (1961-1968) Launching the first radio broadcast signa ...
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Park Joo-mi
Park Joo-mi (born October 5, 1972) is a South Korean actress. Career Park made her entertainment debut as an Asiana Airlines model, then began acting in 1991, starring in television dramas such as ''Beautiful Seoul'' (1999) and ''Feels Good'' (2000). After appearing in ''Ladies of the Palace'', Park married businessman Lee Jang-won in 2001 and temporarily retired from acting to focus on her family (she gave birth to her sons in 2002 and 2007). During this time, Park intermittently appeared in commercials and co-hosted the variety show ''Yeo Yoo Man Man'' from 2003 to 2005. After a nine-year absence, she made her screen comeback in the thriller '' Man of Vendetta'' (2010) and the family drama ''Believe in Love'' (2011). In 2012, Park had been playing Queen Seondeok in the period drama ''The King's Dream'' for 18 episodes (of a projected 70), when a car accident on the way to the set resulted in internal injuries, and she had to drop out of the series to undergo medical treatment ...
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Deposed Crown Prince Yi Ji
Yi Ji (Hangul: 이지, Hanja: 李祬; 31 December 1598 - 22 July 1623), or firstly named Yi Su (Hangul: 이수, Hanja: 李修) and sometimes spelled as Yi Jil (Hangul: 이질, Hanja: 李祬), was a Korean Crown Prince as the second son (formally as first son) of Gwanghaegun of Joseon and Deposed Queen Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan. He later was deposed from his position along with his father's abdication and then become deposed crown prince (폐세자, 廢世子) in 1608. Biography Early life The future Crown Prince was born on 31 December 1598 as the second son (formally as oldest son because his older brother died suddenly after birth) of the then Crown Prince Gwanghae and Crown Princess Munseong of the Munhwa Yu clan. Then, on 2 February 1608, he was appointed as an ''Heir Successor to the throne'' or ''Prince Royal'' (원자, 元子), then, on 21 March in the same year, he was promoted and become a ''Crown Prince'' (왕세자, 王世子). As Crown Prince On 4 May, there was a ...
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Deposed Queen Yu
Princess Munseong (15 August 1576 – 31 October 1623), of the Munhwa Yu clan, was the wife and queen consort of Yi Hon, King Gwanghae, the 15th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1608 until her husband's deposition in 1623, after which she was known as Deposed Queen Yu. Biography The future queen was born on 15 August 1576 during the reign of King Seonjo. Her father, Yu Ja-shin, was member of the Munhwa Yu clan. As queen's father, he was given the title Internal Prince Munyang (문양부원군, ''Mun-yang Buwongun''). Her mother was member of the Dongrae Jeong clan, as queen's mother, she was given the title Internal Princess Consort Bongwon (봉원부부인, ''Bongwon Bubuin''). At the age of 11 in 1587, she was selected to become the consort of Yi Hon, Prince Gwanghae, son of Seonjo, born to Kim Gongbin, senior 1st rank king's concubine. As Gwanghae's wife, she was given the royal title of Princess Consort Munseong (문성군부인, ''Munseong Gunbuin''). W ...
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Yangcheon Heo Clan
Yangcheon Heo clan () was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Gangseo District, Seoul. According to the 2015 Korean census, the number of Yangcheon Heo clan is 149,505. Their founder was . He was the descendant of Heo Hwang-ok, the quuen consort of Suro, the first king of the Gaya confederacy. Heo Seon mun was appointed as Gongamchonju () because Heo Seon mun made an achievement when Taejo of Goryeo in Goryeo conquered Gyeon Hwon and offered resources. 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 can ... References External links * * {{Korea-stub ...
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