Princess Hwisin (Hangul: 휘신공주, Hanja: 徽愼公主; 24 October 1491 - ?), or firstly honoured as Princess Hwisun (Hangul: 휘순공주, Hanja: 徽順公主), was a Joseon Royal Princess and the eldest daughter of

Yeonsangun of Joseon Yeonsangun of Joseon or Prince Yeonsan of Joseon (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung (Korean: 이융; Hanja: 李㦕), was the tenth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's ...

and

Deposed Queen Sin Queen Jeinwondeok (제인원덕왕비, 齊仁元德王妃; 15 December 1476 – 16 May 1537), of the Geochang Sin clan, was the wife and queen consort of Yi Yung, King Yeonsan, the 10th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1494 u ...

. Her title as Princess was abolished after her father's abdication and was titled as ''Gu Mun-gyeong’s wife'' (구문경의 처), ''Lady Yi'' (이씨), ''Lady Gu'' (구씨) to follow her husband's clan, the

Neungseong Gu clan The Neungseong Gu clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Neungseong Gu clan’s member was 174,161. Their founder was who exiled himsel ...

Biography

Early life

On 24 October 1491, the Princess was born when her father, Prince Yeonsan, and her mother, Princess Consort Geochang, were still the heir successor to the throne as ''Crown Prince'' and ''Crown Princess Consort''. The Princess was eventually named Yi Su-Eok (Hangul: 이수억, Hanja: 李壽億). Through her mother, the Princess is a cousin of

Queen Dangyeong Queen Dangyeong (7 February 1487 – 27 December 1557), of the Geochang Shin clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and first queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong, the 11th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon for seven da ...

and is a cousin-in-law of Princess Gyeongsun; the daughter of King Seongjong. She eventually became the great-grand aunt of

Queen Inheon Queen Inheon of the Neungseong Gu clan (Hangul: 인헌왕후 구씨, Hanja: 仁獻王后具氏; 23 May 1578 – 10 February 1626), also known as Lady Gyewoon (계운궁, 啓運宮), was the wife of Grand Internal Prince Jeongwon and the biologi ...

through her brother-in-law, Gu Hui-Gyeong (구희경, 具希璟), and his wife, Lady Sin of the Geochang Sin clan (거창 신씨, 居昌愼氏); who was her and Queen Dangyeong’s younger cousin. Princess Hwisin was the only child within her siblings to have survived to adulthood.

Marriage

The Princess was arranged to marry with Gu Su-Yeong's son, Gu Mun-Gyeong, who was then given the title of ''Lord Neungyang'' (능양위) and had one son named Gu Eom in 1512. Gu Su-Yeong was the son-in-law of Grand Prince Yeongeung, the eight son of

Sejong of Joseon Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initial ...

and Queen Soheon of the Cheongsong Sim clan. The Princess's maternal grandmother was Princess Jungmo, the first daughter of Grand Prince Imyeong with Grand Princess Consort Jean of the Jeonju Choi clan. The Princess's mother-in-law was Princess Gilan who was the daughter of Grand Prince Yeongeung; both Grand Prince Imyeong and Grand Prince Yeongeung were the sons of

King Sejong Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initial ...

and

Queen Soheon Queen Soheon (소헌왕후 심씨, 12 October 1395 – 19 April 1446), of the Cheongsong Sim clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Yi Do, King Sejong and the mother of Yi Hyang, King Munjong and Yi Yu, King Sejo ...

and became her great-grandfathers. Princess Gilan was also a maternal cousin of Queen Jeongsun.

Yeonsangun’s Abdication

However, after the Princess's father’s abdication, Princess Hwisin’s younger brothers died by poisoning, and her home was confiscated and divided among

Park Won-Jong Park Won-jong or Bak Wonjong (Hangul: 박원종, Hanja: 朴元宗; 1467 – 1510) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon Dynasty, who served as Chief State Councillor from 1506 to 1510. He was a major leader of the Jungjong coup wh ...

, Yoo Soon-jeong, and Sung Hui-an. But 2 years later in 1508, with the opinions of Yun Sun (유순, 柳洵) and other officials, the new King,

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. ...

, reunited the Princess and her husband. The king later visited her and her family as well as giving back her house.

Death

When the Princess and her husband died, their direct descendants were cut off, and Yi Ahn-nul, the only adoptive grandson of their son Gu Eom, became a servant and served the ancestral rites for his grandparents and great-grandparents.

Family

*Father -

(23 November 1476 - 20 November 1506) (조선 연산군) **Grandfather -

King Seongjong of Joseon Seongjong of Joseon (19 August 1457 – 20 January 1495), personal name Yi Hyeol (Korean: ; Hanja: ), was the ninth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Before succeeding his uncle, King Yejong, he was known as Grand Prince Jalsan (Korean: ...

(20 August 1457 - 20 January 1494) (조선 성종왕) **Grandmother - Queen Jeheon of the Haman Yun clan (15 July 1455 - 29 August 1482) (제헌왕후 윤씨) *Mother -

(15 December 1476 - 16 May 1537) (폐비 신씨) **Grandfather - Sin Seung-Seon, Duke Jangseong, Internal Prince Geochang (1436 - 1502) (신승선 장성공 거창부원군) **Grandmother - Princess Jungmo, Internal Princess Consort Heungan of the

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 des ...

(1435 - ?) (중모현주, 흥안부부인 전주 이씨) Siblings * Unnamed younger sister * Unnamed younger brother (1494 – 1494) * Unnamed younger sister (1495 - 1495) * Younger brother - Deposed Crown Prince Yi Hwang (10 January 1498 – 24 September 1506) (폐왕세자 이황) * Younger brother - Yi Seong, Grand Prince Changnyeong (18 June 1500 – 10 October 1506) (이성 창녕대군) * Younger brother - Grand Prince Yi In-su (대군 이인수, 李仁壽) (1501 - 12 September 1503) * Younger brother - Grand Prince Yi Chong-su (대군 이총수, 李聰壽) (1502 - 1503) * Younger brother - Grand Prince Yi Yeong-su (대군 이영수, 李榮壽) (1503 - 1503) Husband *Gu Mun-Gyeong, Lord Neungyang (구문경 능양위, 具文璟綾陽尉) **Father-in-law - Gu Su-Yeong (구수영, 具壽永) (1456 - 1523) **Mother-in-law - Yi Eok-cheon, Princess Gilan of the

(이억천 길안현주 이씨, 李億千吉安縣主李氏) (July 1457 - October 1519)Eventually became the great-great-grandparents of

, the wife of Wonjong of Joseon and mother of

King Injo of Joseon Injo of Joseon (7 December 1595 – 17 June 1649), born Yi Jong, was the sixteenth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the grandson of King Seonjo and son of Prince Jeongwon. He was the king during the Later Jin invasion of Joseon, in ...

Issue *Son - Gu Eom (1512 - ?) (구엄) ** Daughter-in-law - Lady Sim of the Pungsan Sim clan (풍산 심씨, 豊山沈氏) ** Daughter-in-law - Lady Hwang of the

Jangsu Hwang clan Jangsu Hwang clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Jangsu County, North Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Jangsu Hwang clan’s member was 170988. Hwang Rak (), a chief vassal in Han dynasty ...

(장수 황씨, 長水黃氏) *** Granddaughter - Gu Geum-ok (구금옥, 具金玉), Lady Gu of the

(능성 구씨, 綾城具氏) (1536 - ?) **** Grandson-in-law - Yi Pil (이필, 李泌) of the Deoksu Yi clan (덕수 이씨, 德水李氏); grandson of

Yi Gi Yi Gi ( ko, 이기, hanja:; October 26, 1476 – April 28, 1552) was a Korean scholar-official during the Joseon period. He was Chief State Councillor from 1549 to 1551. He was the nephew of Seong Dam su (성담수), one of the members of Saen ...

***** Adoptive great-grandson - Yi Ahn-nul (이안눌, 李安訥) of the Deoksu Yi clan (덕수 이씨, 德水李氏) (1571 - 1637) ** Daughter-in-law - Seong-shin (성신, 誠信); became a concubine slave *** Half-Granddaughter - Gu Geum-jin (구금진, 具金眞), Lady Gu of the

(능성 구씨, 綾城具氏) (1537 - ?) **** Half Grandson-in-law - Kim Geon-geun (김건곤, 金乾坤) ** Daughter-in-law - Bok-seong (복성, 福成); became a concubine slave *** Half-Granddaughter - Gu Ga-si (구가시, 具加屎), Lady Gu of the

(능성 구씨, 綾城具氏) (1538 - ?) **** Half Grandson-in-law - Kwon Eok-jung (권억종, 權億鍾) ** Daughter-in-law - Su-geum (수금, 壽今); a concubine slave *** Half-Grandson - Gu Sa-sin (구사신, 具思愼) (1539 - ?) **** Half Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Bae of the Seongju Bae clan (성주 배씨, 星州裵氏) **** Half Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Go (고씨, 高氏) ** Daughter-in-law - Ae-yeong (애영, 愛英); became a concubine slave *** Half-Granddaughter - Gu Mu-saeng (구무생, 具戊生), Lady Gu of the

(능성 구씨, 綾城具氏) (1548 - ?) **** Half Grandson-in-law - Kwon Ong (권옹, 權顒)

References

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