Queen Janggyeong of the Gangneung Kim clan () was a

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificati ...

royal family member as the first and eldest daughter

Duke Gangneung Duke Gangneung (died 1146), personal name Wang On (), was a member of the royal family of Goryeo as the grandson of King Munjong. Through his daughters, he became the father-in-law of the three successive kings ( Uijong, Myeongjong, Sinjong) an ...

, grandson of King Munjong who became a queen consort through her marriage with her half second cousin once removed, King Uijong as his first and primary wife. Since the same

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couldn't get married, so she became the 12th reigned

queen who followed her maternal clan after

Queen Gyeonghwa Queen Gyeonghwa of the Incheon Yi clan (Hangul: 경화왕후 이씨, Hanja: 敬和王后李氏; 1079–1109) was a Goryeo princess as the only daughter of King Seonjong and Consort Jeongsin who became a queen consort through her marriage with h ...

and the eldest among Marchioness Daeryeong,

Queen Uijeong Queen Uijeong of the Gim clan (Hangul: 의정왕후 김씨, Hanja: 義靜王后金氏; d. 1170) or known as Queen Mother Gwangjeong () was a Goryeo royal family member as the third daughter Duke Gangneung who married her half second cousin once re ...

, and Queen Seonjeong.

Biography

Palace life

Although after changed her clan and become a Queen Consort, but sometimes, she still recognized like her biological lineage. She married Uijong when he still become a

Crown Prince A crown prince or hereditary prince is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The female form of the title is crown princess, which may refer either to an heiress apparent or, especially in earlier times, to the wif ...

and thought that she was in a very influential position within the royal family. Meanwhile, after her husband ascended the throne, she then given the Royal title of Princess Heungdeok (흥덕궁주, 興德宮主) in 1151 and two years after she gave birth into their first son,

Crown Prince Hyoryeong Crown Prince Hyoryeong (born 4 June 1149), personal name Wang Gi was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the first and oldest son of Uijong of Goryeo, King Uijong and Queen Janggyeong of the Kim clan, Queen Janggyeong who later deposed from his position al ...

in 1149 whom later formally became

in 1153. Beside him, she also bore Uijong their other three daughters. It was said that before Hyoryeong was born, both Gim and Uijong vowed to make "4 Copies of Hwaeom Sutra" (화엄경 4부) using Gold and Silver characters if they had a son. Then, after the prince was born, the second copies was copied and stored in Heungwang Temple, Honggyo-won. At this time, an inauguration ceremony was held. Later in 1170, during

Jeong Jung-bu Jeong Jung-bu (1106 – 18 October 1179) was a medieval Korean soldier and military dictator during the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392). He was a career soldier, qualified on military part of civil service examination. He was most noted for leading ...

(정중부)'s conspiracy to deposed and killed Uijong, the Queen got exiled to Jindo-hyeon and was believed to assassinated and died there.

Death and Posthumous name

It was unknown when the Queen died since there were no records about this, but after her death, she then buried in Huireung Tomb (희릉, 禧陵) along with her husband, King Uijong. *In October 1253 (40th year reign of King Gojong), named Hye-ja (혜자, 惠資) was added to her

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Family

* Father - Wang On, Duke Gangneung (강릉공 왕온) (? - 1146) ** Grandfather - Wang Hwi, Munjong of Goryeo (고려 문종) (29 December 1019 - 2 September 1083) ** Grandmother - Royal Consort Ingyeong of the

Incheon Lee clan The Incheon Yi clan (Hangul: 인천 이씨, Hanja: 仁川李氏) is a Korean clan. Historically known as the Gyeongwon Lee clan or Inju Lee clan, it was one of the most powerful clans in the early Goryeo period due their status as in-laws of the ...

(인경현비 이씨)The sister of Queen Inhye and Royal Consort Injeol. A first cousin once removed of Royal Consort Jeongshin * Mother - Lady Kim of the Gangneung Kim clan (강릉 김씨) ** Grandfather - Kim Go (김고, 金沽) (? - 1123) ** Grandmother - Lady Lee of the

(인천 이씨) * Siblings ** Younger sister - Lady Wang of the Kaeseong Wang clan (개성 왕씨) *** Brother-in-law - Wang Gyeong, Marquess Daeryeong (대령후) (1130 - 1167?) ** Younger sister - Queen Uijeong of the Gangneung Kim clan (의정왕후 김씨) (? - 1170?) *** Brother-in-law - Wang Ho, Myeongjong of Goryeo (고려 명종) (8 November 1131 - 3 December 1202) **** Nephew - Wang Oh, Gangjong of Goryeo (고려 강종) (10 May 1152 - 26 August 1213) **** Niece -

Princess Yeonhui Princess Yeonhui (Hangul: 연희궁주, Hanja: 延禧宮主) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Myeongjong and Queen Uijeong, also the first younger sister of King Gangjong. In 1173, she formally called as Ro ...

(연희궁주) ***** Nephew-in-law - Wang Jin, Marquess Yeongin (영인후 왕진) (? - 1220) ****** Grandnephew - Wang Jeong, Duke Hoean (회안공 정) (? - 1234) ****** Grandniece -

Queen Seongpyeong Queen Seongpyeong of the Jangheung Im clan (; d. 1247) was a Goryeo royal family member and queen consort through her marriage with King Huijong as his second wife and followed her maternal clans as a result. She was born into the Royal House of ...

of the Im clan (성평왕후 임씨) (? - 25 September 1247) **** Niece - Princess Suan (수안궁주) (? - 23 June 1199) ***** Nephew-in-law - Wang Woo, Marquess Changgwa (창화후 왕우) ****** Grandnephew - Wang Hyeon (왕현, 王泫) ****** Grandniece - Crown Princess Wang (태자비 왕씨) ** Younger sister - Queen Seonjeong of the Gangneung Kim clan (선정왕후 김씨) (? - 1222) *** Brother-in-law - Wang Tak, Sinjong of Goryeo (고려 신종) (11 November 1144 - 15 February 1204) **** Nephew - Wang Yeong, Huijong of Goryeo (고려 희종) (22 June 1181 - 31 August 1237) ***** Niece-in-law - Crown Princess Wang (태자비 왕씨); Princess Suan’s daughter ***** Niece-in-law - Queen Seongpyeong of the Im clan (성평왕후 임씨) (? - 25 September 1247);

’s daughter **** Nephew - Wang Seo, Duke Yangyang (양양공 왕서) **** Niece -

Princess Hyohoe Princess Hyohoe (Hangul: 효회공주, Hanja: 孝懷公主; 1183–1199) or posthumously called Princess Heungdeok () was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Sinjong and Queen Seonjeong who was born when her father wa ...

(효회공주) (1183 - 1199) **** Niece -

Princess Gyeongnyeong Princess Gyeongnyeong () was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the second and youngest daughter of Sinjong of Goryeo, King Sinjong and Queen Seonjeong (Sinjong), Queen Seonjeong, also the youngest sister of Huijong of Goryeo, King Huijong, Duke Yangyang, ...

(경녕궁주) ***** Nephew-in-law - Wang Jeong, Duke Hoean (회안공 정) (? - 1234) ** Younger brother - Wang Yeong, Marquess Gonghwa (공화후 왕영) (1126 - 1186) *** Sister-in-law - Princess Seunggyeong (승경궁주) (? - 1158) **** Niece - Lady Wang of the Kaeseong Wang clan (개성 왕씨) (1150 - 1185) **** Nephew - Wang Myeon, Duke Gwangreung (광릉공 왕면) (? - 1218) ***** Niece-in-law - Princess Hwasun (화순궁주) ** Younger brother - Wang Jak (왕작, 王鷟) * Husband - Wang Hyeon, Uijong of Goryeo (고려 의종) (23 May 1127 - 7 July 1173) ** Mother-in-law -

Queen Gongye Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan (; 2 October 1109 – 2 December 1183) was a Korean queen consort as the 3rd wife of King Injong of Goryeo. As his favourite and beloved wife, she was the mother of his three successors ( Uijong, Myeongjon ...

of the

Jangheung Im clan Jangheung Im clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Jangheung County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Jangheung Im (or Yim) clan was 37,584. Goryeo Dynasty Their founder is Im Ho (Hang ...

(공예왕후 임씨) (2 October 1109 – 2 December 1183) ** Father-in-law - Wang Hae, Injong of Goryeo (고려 인종) (29 October 1109 - 10 April 1146) * Issue ** Son -

(효령태자) (4 June 1149 - ?) *** Daughter-in-law - Crown Princess Wang (태자비 왕씨); Princess Deoknyeong’s daughter **** Grandson (태손) (? - 1170) ** Daughter - Princess Gyeongdeok (경덕궁주) *** Son-in-law - Wang Pyeong, Duke Yeonchang (연창공 왕평); Princess Seungdeok’s youngest son ** Daughter - Princess Anjeong (안정궁주) *** Son-in-law - Wang Park (함녕백 왕박) (? - 1185); Princess Seungdeok’s second son ** Daughter - Princess Hwasun (화순궁주) *** Son-in-law - Wang Myeon, Duke Gwangreung (광릉공 왕면) (? - 1218); Princess Seunggyeong’s son

In popular culture

*Portrayed by Choi Jung-won in the 2003–2004 KBS TV series ''

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''.

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