Princess Myeongon (Hangul: 명온공주, Hanja: 明溫公主; 1810 - 1832) was a

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 r ...

princess, as the eldest daughter of King Sunjo and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan.

Biography

She was born in 1810, as the eldest daughter and second child of

Sunjo of Joseon Sunjo of Joseon (29 July 1790 – 13 December 1834, reigned 1800–1834) was the 23rd king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. Sunjo was the 2nd son of King Jeongjo with Royal Noble Consort Su, one of King Jeongjo's concubines. Biography He wa ...

and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan. On May 11, 1817, at the age of 8 years old, she was granted the title of Princess Myeongon (명온공주, 明溫公主). On May 10, 1823, a selection to choose her husband took place nationwide. Only boys between 12 and 15 years old could participate and the winner was Kim Hyeon-geun (김현근), the son of Kim Han-sun (김한순) from the

Andong Kim clan {{unreferenced, date=December 2014 The Andong Kim clan (Hangul: 안동 김씨, Hanja: 安東金氏) refers to two Korean clans. They were prominent yangban families during Korea's Joseon Dynasty originating from Andong, North Gyeongsang provin ...

. They were married on July 20, that same year, and Kim was granted the title of ''Prince Consort Dongnyeong'' (동녕위). The Princess died at the age of 21, in 1832, after a long struggle with illness. Her tomb is located in San 84–2, Gyomun-dong, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do alongside her husband, who died on 1868 (5th year of

Emperor Gojong Gojong (; 8 September 1852 – 21 January 1919) was the monarch of Korea from 1864 to 1907. He reigned as the last King of Joseon from 1864 to 1897, and as the first Emperor of Korea from 1897 until his forced abdication in 1907. He is known ...

's reign).

Family

*Father:

(29 July 1790 - 13 December 1834) (조선 순조왕) **Grandfather:

Jeongjo of Joseon Jeongjo of Joseon (28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800), personal name Yi San ( Korean: 이산; Hanja: 李祘), sometimes called Jeongjo the Great ( Korean: 정조대왕; Hanja: 正祖大王), was the 22nd monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea ...

(28 October 1752 - 18 August 1800) (조선 정조왕) **Grandmother: Royal Noble Consort Su of the Bannam Park clan (8 May 1770 - 26 December 1822) (수빈 박씨) *Mother: Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan (8 June 1789 - 21 September 1857) (순원왕후 김씨) **Grandfather: Kim Jo-sun (1765 - 1832) (김조순) **Grandmother: Internal Princess Consort Cheongyang of the Cheongsong Shim clan (1766 - 1828) (청양부부인 청송 심씨) Sibling(s): *Older brother: Yi Yeong, Crown Prince Hyomyeong (18 September 1809 - 25 June 1830) (이영 효명세자) **Sister-in-law: Crown Princess Jo of the Pungyang Jo clan (21 January 1809 - 4 June 1890) (세자빈 조씨) ***Nephew:

Heonjong of Joseon Heonjong of Joseon (8 September 1827 – 25 July 1849) was the 24th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the grandson of Sunjo. His father was Crown Prince Hyomyeong (posthumously named Munjo of Joseon), who died at the age of 20 before ...

(8 September 1827 - 25 July 1849) (조선 헌종왕) ****Niece-in-law: Queen Hyohyeon of the Andong Kim clan (27 April 1828 - 18 October 1843) (효현왕후 김씨) ****Niece-in-law: Queen Hyojeong of the Namyang Hong clan (6 March 1831 - 2 January 1904) (효정왕후 홍씨) *Younger sister:

Princess Bokon Princess Bokon (Hangul: 복온공주, Hanja: 福溫公主; 26 October 1818 - 12 May 1832) was a Korean princess, as the second daughter of Sunjo of Joseon and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan. Biography She was born on October 26, 1818 as the ...

(26 October 1818 - 12 May 1832) (복온공주) **Brother-in-law: Kim Byeong-ju, Prince Consort Changnyeong (1819 - 1853) (김병주 창녕위) *Younger sister:

Princess Deokon Princess Deokon (Hangul: 덕온공주, Hanja: 德溫公主; 1822 - 1844) was the youngest daughter of Sunjo of Joseon and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan. She was the last Princess of Korea born to a King and Queen. Biography The Princess wa ...

(10 June 1822 - 24 May 1844) (덕온공주) **Brother-in-law: Yun Ui-seong, Prince Consort Namnyeong (? - 1887) (윤의선 남녕위) ** Niece: Lady Yun (윤씨, 尹氏) ***Adoptive nephew: Yun Yong-gu (윤용구) (1853 - 1939) Consort: *Kim Hyeong-geun, Prince Consort Dongnyeong (1810 - 1868) (김현근 동녕위, 金賢根東寧尉) **Father-in-law: Kim Han-sun (김한순, 金漢淳) ***Grandfather-in-law: Kim Yi-yang (1755 - 1845) (김이양, 金履陽) **Mother-in-law: Lady Shin of the Pyeongsan Shin clan (평산 신씨) ***Grandfather-in-law: Shin Ui (신의, 申懿) Issue: *Daughter: Lady Kim (김씨, 金氏) *Adoptive son: Kim Byeon-chan (김병찬, 金炳瓚)

In popular culture

* Portrayed by Jung Hye-sung in the 2016

KBS2 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, a ...

TV series ''

Love in the Moonlight ''Love in the Moonlight'' () is a South Korean television series starring Park Bo-gum, Kim Yoo-jung, Jung Jinyoung, Chae Soo-bin, and Kwak Dong-yeon. It is a coming-of-age story and youth romance set during 19th-century Joseon Dynasty based on ...

''.

References

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