Royal Consort Hye of the Gyeongju Yi clan (; d. 3 February 1408) was the 3rd wife of

King Gongmin of Goryeo Gongmin of Goryeo (23 May 1330 – 27 October 1374), also known by his Mongolian language, Mongolian name, Bayan Temür., was 31st ruler of Goryeo from 1351 to 1374. He was the second son of Chungsuk of Goryeo, King Chungsuk. Biography Early ...

. She was known with her

Dharma name A Dharma name or Dhamma name is a new name acquired during both lay and monastic Buddhist initiation rituals in Mahayana Buddhism and monastic ordination in Theravada Buddhism (where it is more proper to call it Dhamma or Sangha name). The nam ...

as Ho-wol () and her new title as Princess Hyehwa () given by

Taejo of Joseon Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan (), and reigned from 1392 to 1398. He was ...

in 1392.

Biography

Background

The future Royal Consort Hye was born in

Gyeongju Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...

as the daughter of

Yi Je-hyeon Yi Je-hyeon (Hangul: 이제현, Hanja: 李齊賢; 28 January 1288 – 24 August 1367) of the Gyeongju Yi clan, was a Goryeo politician, Neo-Confucianism scholar, philosopher, writer and poet. He was the follower and successor of Baek Yijeong, and ...

who was a Goryeo politician, philosopher, writer, and poet.

Marriage and Palace life

In April 1359 (8th year reign of King Gongmin), his Queen Consort,

Queen Noguk Princess Supreme Noguk (; d. 8 March 1365; ), also known as Queen Indeok () and Queen Mother Indeok () during her stepson, King U of Goryeo's reign, was a Yuan dynasty imperial family member as the great-granddaughter of Darmabala and niece of ...

who didn't have any successor to him and several other ministers asked the King to raise a concubine from the noble family. After being chosen, Yi was given the consort title as Gracious Consort (혜비, 惠妃). However, when she entered the palace, it was said that Queen Noguk became little jealous of her and refused to eat. However, in October 1372 (21st year of King Gongmin), he selected some young and handsome men and then ordered Han-An (한안) and Hong-Ryun (홍륜) from the Self-Defense Committee to had a sex with his consorts. After King Gongmin was assassinated in 1374, she shaved her hair and became a Buddhist monk in Jeongeopwon (nowadays Cheongryong Temple, 청룡사). Even after King Gongmin's death, the courts still respected all of his widowed consorts and continued to provide their daily necessities. Meanwhile in December 1388, all of palace maids stopped providing their daily necessities.

Later life

Yi had a long-life until the early

Joseon dynasty 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 re ...

that established by

Yi Seong-gye Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan (), and reigned from 1392 to 1398. He was ...

(이성계), she then honoured as Princess Hyewa (혜화궁주, 惠和宮主). However, she later passed away on 3 February 1408 and this was 12 years after the Goryeo's ended. Before died,

Taejong of Joseon Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won (Korean: 이방원; Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Before ascending to the throne, he wa ...

gave her 30 seeds rices and beans (쌀과 콩 30석) and 100 volumes copies paper (종이 100권). Yi also become an

Abbot Abbot is an ecclesiastical title given to the male head of a monastery in various Western religious traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not the head of a monastery. The fem ...

in Jeongeopwon Temple but after death, her position was succeeded by King Taejo and

Queen Sindeok Queen Sindeok (신덕왕후 강씨; 12 July 1356 – 15 September 1396), of the Goksan Kang clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the second wife and queen consort of Yi Dan, King Taejo; the first monarch of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. She was q ...

's 2nd son,

Grand Prince Uian Yi Hwa (1348–1408) or formally called as Grand Prince Uian (), was a warrior and scholar during the Later Goryeo dynasty, also the royal family member in the Early Joseon dynasty. He was the only son Yi Jachun and Gim Goeumga, also the half yo ...

's wife, Lady Sim (부인 심씨).

Ancestry

In popular culture

* Portrayed by Kim Ji-young in the 1983 MBC TV series ''

The King of Chudong Palace ''The King of Chudong Palace'' () is a 1983 South Korean historical television series, the first installment of the drama series ''500 Years of Joseon Dynasty'' by director Lee Byung-hoon and writer Shin Bong-seung. It aired on MBC from March 3 ...

''. * Portrayed by Jo Nam-Gyeong in the 1983 KBS TV series ''

Foundation of the Kingdom ''Foundation of the Kingdom'' () is a 1983 South Korean historical television series. It aired on KBS1 from January 2, 1983 to December 18, 1983. The series revolves around the fall of Goryeo and the foundation of Joseon. Cast Kingdom of Goryeo ...

''. * Portrayed by

Moon Jeong-hee Moon Jeong-hee (born January 12, 1976) is a South Korean stage, film, and television actress. She has won Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in '' Deranged'' (2012) and Best Supporting Actress award in Buil Fi ...

in the 2005–2006 MBC TV series ''

Shin Don Sin Don (신돈, 辛旽; 21 January 1322 – 21 August 1371) was a Korean Buddhist monk and scholar during the Goryeo Dynasty; His Dharma name was Pyeonjo and became a teacher and advisor of Gongmin of Goryeo. Summary He was a Buddhist monk. H ...

''. * Portrayed by Min Dan-Bi in the 2014 KBS TV series ''

Jeong Do-jeon Jeong Dojeon (Korean: 정도전, Hanja: 鄭道傳, 1342 – October 6, 1398), also known by his pen name Sambong (Korean: 삼봉), was a prominent Korean scholar-official during the late Goryeo to the early Joseon periods. He served as the first ...

''.

References

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