Royal Consort Suk-yong (, died 1506), of the Heungdeok Jang clan, was the consort 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 ...

. She is often compared with Jang Hui-bin and Jeong Nan-jeong, two other women of the

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. After the overthrow of Yeonsangun, she was executed by the new ruler,

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Biography

The royal consort’s name was Jang Nok-su (장녹수). Her father was Jang Han-pil a county magistrate who lived in the western part of Chungcheong Province and her mother was a concubine from the cheonmin class. Because of this, Jang Nok-su lived as a servant of the Grand Prince Jean, son of

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and

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. After having a son with Gano (가노, 家奴), another servant of Grand Prince Jean, she learned to sing and dance and became a

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. She was only of ordinary beauty, but had a vibrant and youthful appearance, and possessed an extraordinary talent for singing and music. One day,

Yeonsangun 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 ...

heard her voice and appointed Jang Nok-su his concubine, sending lots of gifts and wealth to her family. Concubine Jang seemed to treat

as a baby, but he so favored her that all rulings and punishments were made under her influence. In 1503 Jang Nok-su became Royal Consort when she was elevated to the rank of ''Suk-yong''. Based on the king's favor, her brother-in-law Kim Hyo-Son (husband of her sister) was given an official post. Although Jang Nok-su lived in the palace, she destroyed her house to rebuild a new and a bigger house. In 1506, a group of officials plotted against the despotic ruler of

. King

was dethroned and sent into exile. The last moments of Jang Nok-su's life were miserable. She was beheaded publicly and many people threw rocks at her dead body.

Family

*Father: Jang Han-pil (장한필, 張漢弼) * Unnamed mother * Sibling(s) **Sister: Jang Bok-su (장복수, 張福壽) ***Brother-in-law: Kim Hyo-son (김효손) * Husband: Gano (가노, 家奴) ** Unnamed son *Husband: King Yeonsangun of Joseon (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506) (조선 연산군) **Daughter: Princess Yi Yeong-Su (이영수) (1502 - ?) ***Son-in-law: Kwon Han (권한, 權鷴)

In popular culture

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in the 2011-2012

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TV series ''

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References

* {{cite web, url=http://www.doopedia.co.kr/doopedia/master/master.do?_method=view&MAS_IDX=101013000704245, script-title=ko:장녹수, publisher= Doosan Encyclopedia, language=Korean 1506 deaths Royal consorts of the Joseon dynasty Executed Korean people Deaths by decapitation 16th-century executions 16th-century Korean women