Princess Yeongon
| Princess Yeongon | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Joseon | |
| Born | 11 May 1817 Changdeok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon |
| Died | 8 April 1829 (aged 11) Changdeok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon |
| Burial | |
| House | House of Yi |
| Father | Sunjo of Joseon |
| Mother | Royal Consort Sug-ui of the Miryang Park clan |
Princess Yeongon (Korean: 영온 옹주; Hanja: 永溫 翁主; 1817–1829)[1] was the daughter of King Sunjo of Joseon and Royal Consort Sug-ui of the Miryang Park clan.[2]
Biography[edit]
Princess Yeongon was born on May 11, 1817, as the only child of King Sunjo by his concubine, Royal Consort Sug-ui of the Miryang Park clan. She was the younger half-sister of Crown Prince Hyomyeong.
In 1827 (2nd year of her father's reign), she was granted the title of Princess Yeongon (영온 옹주).[3]
She was said to had been frequently ill as a child and spoke with difficulty.
Princess Yeongon died in 1829. Crown Prince Hyomyeong, who would visit and take care of his sister whenever she fell ill, died a year after her, on June 25, 1830. Many believe that he died from a broken heart.
The Princess's tomb was originally located at Hyochang-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul,[4] but was relocated during the Japanese Colonial period to Seosamneung, in Goyang, along with her birth mother, Lady Park.
Family[edit]
- Father: Yi Gong, King Sunjo (조선 순조; 29 August 1790 – 13 December 1834)
- Grandfather: Yi San, King Jeongjo (조선 정조; 28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800)
- Grandmother: Royal Noble Consort Su of the Bannam Park clan (수빈 반남 박씨; 1 June 1770 – 6 February 1823)
- Mother: Royal Consort Sug-ui of the Miryang Park clan (숙의 밀양 박씨; ?–1854)
In popular culture[edit]
- Portrayed by Heo Jung-eun in the 2016 KBS2 TV series Love in the Moonlight.[5][unreliable source?]
References[edit]
- ^ In the Korean calendar (lunar), the princess was born on 11 October 1817 and died on 8 April 1829
- ^ "조선왕조실록". Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "순조실록 29권, 순조 27년 6월 10일 갑신 1번째기사". Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "순조실록 30권, 순조 29년 4월 20일 계미 2번째기사". Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ In this series, the Princess appears with her name is Princess Yeongeun (영은옹주).[1]