Deposed Queen Yu
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

Princess Consort Munseong (25 August 1576 – 21 October 1623), of the
Munhwa Yu clan The Munhwa Yoo clan (), also known as the Munhwa Ryu clan (), is a Korean clan. Background In the 2015 South Korean census, 237,314 individuals identified themselves as part of the Munhwa Yoo clan, and 90,313 individuals identified themselve ...
, was the wife and queen consort of Yi Hon, King Gwanghae, the 15th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1608 until her husband's deposition in 1623, after which she was known as Deposed Queen Yu.


Biography


Early life

The future queen was born on 15 August 1576 during the reign of King Seonjo. Her father, Yu Ja-shin, was member of the Munhwa Yu clan, and her mother, Jeong Yang-jeong, was a member of the Dongrae Jeong clan. Lady Yu was the third daughter and eighth child within ten siblings. Through her ancestors, her family had some distant relations with the royal family. Through her mother, Lady Yu was a 4th great-granddaughter of King Jeongjong and Royal Consort Suk-ui of the
Haengju Ki clan Haengju Ki clan () is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. According to the 2015 South Korean census, the population of the Haengju Ki clan was 27,379. Their founder was who was a descendant of Jun of Gojoseon, the la ...
. Through her father, she was also a 5th great-granddaughter of King Jeongjong and Royal Consort Suk-ui of the
Chungju Ji clan Chungju Ji clan () is one of the Korean clans Korean clans are groups of Koreans, Korean people that share the same Patrilineality, paternal ancestor. They are indicated by the combination of a ''bongwan'' () and a family name. Korean clans di ...
. Thus making her parents fifth cousins once removed with one another. Through her paternal grandmother, her great-great-great-grandfather was
Chŏng Inji Chŏng Inji (; December 28, 1396 – November 26, 1478) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar, historian who served as Vice Minister of Education or Deputy Chief Scholar (Head of Office for Special Advisors) during the reign of King Sejong the Gr ...
, and was a first cousin once removed of
Queen Inseon Queen Inseon (; 30 January 1619 – 20 March 1674), of the Deoksu Jang clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Yi Ho, King Hyojong. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1649 until her husband's death in 1659, after ...
, her future niece-in-law and the future Queen Consort of King Hyojong. Her paternal grandmother was also the younger cousin of Grand Internal Princess Consort Hadong, the mother of King Seonjo. Thus making her second cousins with her future father-in-law and second cousins once removed with her future husband. Through her paternal great-grandmother, Lady Yu was the 4th great-grandniece of
Queen Soheon Queen Soheon (; 20 October 1395 – 28 April 1446), of the Cheongsong Sim clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Sejong the Great, Yi Do (King Sejong) and the mother of Munjong of Joseon, Yi Hyang (King Munjong) and ...
and the 5th great-granddaughter of
Sim On Sim On (; 1375 – 18 January 1419) was a Korean politician. He was the Chief State Councillor of the Korean Joseon from September 1418 to December 1418 and the father of Queen Soheon and father-in-law to King Sejong. His treason charges eventu ...
.


Marriage, Deposition, and Death

At the age of 11 in 1587, she was selected to become the consort of Yi Hon, Prince Gwanghae, son of Seonjo, born to Kim Gongbin, senior 1st rank king's concubine. As Gwanghae's wife, she was given the royal title of Princess Consort Munseong (문성군부인, ''Munseong Gunbuin''). When Gwanghae became the crown prince in 1592, she was elevated to the crown princess' rank at the age of 16. 16 years later, Gwanghae ascended to the throne as the fifteenth Joseon king in 1608 and she became queen consort. The queen's father was given the title Internal Prince Munyang (). The queen's mother was given the title Internal Princess Consort Bongwon (). On April 6, 1623, Gwanghaegun was deposed in a coup by the Westerners faction. The coup directed by Kim Yu took place at night. The King fled but was captured later. His nephew, Injo, was placed on the throne as the 16th Joseon monarch. As deposed king's wife, she lost her status as queen consort and known as Deposed Queen Yu. She was deposed and exiled to
Ganghwa Island Ganghwa Island (), also Ganghwado, is an island in Ganghwa County, Incheon, South Korea. It is in the Yellow Sea and in an estuary of the Han River. The island is separated from Gimpo (on the South Korean mainland) by a narrow channel spanned ...
, together with Gwanghae. Her son, Yi Ji, the deposed Crown Prince, tried to escape with his wife but failed, resulting in them committing suicide. Deposed Queen Yu died on October 21 that the same year after seven months of living in exile. There was no known tomb for Deposed Queen Yu as she was buried nearby a waste house but her remains could not be found when she was due for a proper burial. But she is "buried" in Jeokseong,
Yangju Yangju (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yangju is located south of Dongducheon and north of Uijeongbu, not far from Seoul. In the past, it was one region with Uijeongbu-si, Guri-si, Namyangju-si, Dongducheon-si, and some parts ...
,
Gyeonggi Province Gyeonggi Province (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level ''special city'' since 1946. Incheon, ...
.


Family

Parent * Father − Yu Ja-shin (; December 1541 – 7 February 1612) * Mother ** Step - Lady Go () ** Biological - Jeong Yang-jeong, Internal Princess Consort Bongwon of the Dongrae Jeong clan (; 1541–1620) Siblings * Older brother − Yu Hui-kaeng (; 1561–1643) * Older brother − Yu Hui-dam (; 1563–1614) * Older brother − Yu Hui-bun (; 1564–1623) * Older brother − Yu Hui-bal (; 1566–1623) * Older sister − Yu Ok-yeong, Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (; 1567–?) * Older brother - Yu Deok-shin (; 1568–?) * Older sister − Yu Jung-yeong, Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan () *Older brother − Yu Hui-ryang (; 1575–1628) * Younger sister − Yu So-yeong, Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan () * Younger brother − Yu Hui-an (; 1581–1638) Consort * Yi Hon, King Gwanghae (; 4 June 1575 – 7 August 1641) ** Father-in-law - Yi Yeon, King Seonjo of Joseon (; 6 December 1552 – 6 March 1608) ** Mother-in-law - Royal Noble Consort Gong of the
Gimhae Kim clan The Gimhae Kim clan () is a Korean clan, descended from Suro of Geumgwan Gaya. King Suro was the founder of Gaya confederacy, and his descendant, Kim Yu-sin is renowned for leading the Silla armies to unify the Three Kingdoms of Korea. More th ...
(; 26 November 1553 – 23 June 1577) ** Legal mother-in-law - Queen Uiin of the Bannam Park clan (; 15 May 1555 – 26 July 1600) ** Legal mother-in-law - Queen Inmok of the Yonan Kim clan (5 December 1584 – 3 August 1632) Issue * ''Unnamed child'' (1592) * ''First son'' (1596–1596) *Son − Deposed Crown Prince Yi Ji (; 31 December 1598 – 22 July 1623) **Daughter-in-law − Deposed Crown Princess Consort Park of the Miryang Park clan (; 1598 – May 1623) ***Unnamed granddaughter (; 1614–1614) *''Third son'' (1601–1603)


In popular culture

*Portrayed by Jang Seo-hee in the 1995
KBS2 KBS 2TV is a South Korean free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen ...
TV Series '' West Palace''. *Portrayed by Sa Kang in the 2003–2004 SBS TV series ''King's Woman.'' *Portrayed by
Han Hyo-joo Han Hyo-joo (; born Han Ji-yeong, February 22, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She gained wide recognition with the back-to-back successes of '' Brilliant Legacy'' (2009) and ''Dong Yi'' (2010), both of which were massive hits with high viewe ...
in the 2012 movie '' Masquerade.'' *Portrayed by
Lee Si-a Lee Si-a (; born July 10, 1990), birth name Lee Ji-a, is a South Korean actress and singer. She made her entertainment debut in 2011 as a member of the K-pop girl group CHI CHI. When Chi Chi disbanded in 2013, Lee turned to acting, and has appe ...
in the 2013 MBC TV series ''
Hur Jun, The Original Story ''Hur Jun, The Original Story'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series about the life of Heo Jun, a commoner who rose up the ranks to become a royal physician in Joseon (he used the pen name "Guam"). It aired on MBC from March 18 to Septemb ...
.'' *Portrayed by Kim Hee-jung in the 2014 KBS TV series ''
The King's Face ''The King's Face'' (; Hanja: 王의 얼굴) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Seo In-guk, Jo Yoon-hee, Lee Sung-jae, Kim Gyu-ri and Shin Sung-rok. It aired on KBS2 from November 19, 2014, to February 5, 2015, on Wednesdays and ...
.'' *Portrayed by Kim Hyo-seo in the 2015 MBC TV series ''
Splendid Politics ''Splendid Politics'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Cha Seung-won, Lee Yeon-hee, Kim Jaewon, Seo Kang-joon, Han Joo-wan and Jo Sung-ha. It aired on MBC from April 13 to September 29, 2015 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 2 ...
.'' *Portrayed by
Lee Se-young Lee Se-young (; born December 20, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a child actress in 1997 and was best known for her roles in '' Dae Jang Geum'' (2003), '' When I Turned Nine'' (2004), ''Lovely Rivals'' (2004), and ''The Wonder ...
in the 2019 tvN TV series '' The Crowned Clown.'' *Portrayed by
Park Min-jung Park Min-jung (; born 12 March 1982) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' The Smile Has Left Your Eyes'', '' Mad Dog'', '' The Tale of Nokdu'' and '' Nobody Knows''. She also appeared in movies '' The Wrath' ...
the 2019
KBS2 KBS 2TV is a South Korean free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen ...
TV series '' The Tale of Nokdu''.


References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yu, Deposed Queen 17th-century Korean people 17th-century Korean women 1576 births 1623 deaths Royal consorts of Joseon Queens consort of Korea Munhwa Yu clan