Royal Noble Consort Sukbin Hong

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In this Korean name, the family name is Hong, and Suk-bin is a title, not a personal name.
Suk-bin Hong
숙빈 홍씨
Royal Noble Consort of the First Senior Rank
Tenure7 August 1452 – ?
Born1418
Kingdom of Joseon
Died?
Kingdom of Joseon
SpouseYi Hyang, King Munjong
Issueunnamed daughter
HouseNamyang Hong clan (by birth)
Jeonju Yi clan (by marriage)
FatherHong Sim
MotherLady Yun of the Papyeong Yun clan
ReligionKorean Buddhism
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSukbin Hongssi
McCune–ReischauerSukpin Hongssi

Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Namyang Hong clan (Hangul: 숙빈 남양 홍씨, Hanja: 肅嬪 南陽 洪氏; 1418 – ?) was a concubine of King Munjong of Joseon.[1][2]

Biography[]

Early life[]

The future Suk-bin was born in 1418, as the daughter of Hong Sim (홍심), the son of Hong Deok-bo (홍덕보), and Lady Yun of the Papyeong Yun clan (파평 윤씨).

The exact date of Lady Hong's birth is not clear, but in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty it was mentioned that she was younger than Crown Princess Gwon.[3]

She had one younger brother, Hong Eung, Internal Prince Ikseong (홍응 익성 부원군), who was a member of the State Council of Joseon.[4]

Life as Royal Concubine[]

In 1431 (13th year of King Sejong's reign), when Munjong was still a Crown Prince, Lady Hong was officially chosen as his concubine alongside with Lady Gwon (posthumously honoured as Queen Hyeondeok), the eldest daughter of Gwon Jeon (권전), and Lady Jeong (later known as Royal Consort So-yong), the daughter of Jeong Gap-son (정갑손).[5] Their fathers received rice and beans as a reward.[6]

Because the three of them came from noble families, they were officially honoured as Seung-hwi (junior fourth rank concubine of the Crown Prince; 승휘, 承徽). On March 15, they entered the palace together.[7]

Despite Lady Hong being close with Munjong at the time when Crown Princess Bong was deposed, her father-in-law, King Sejong, chose Lady Gwon Yang-won (양원 권씨) to become the new Crown Princess, because she already gave birth to a daughter, Princess Gyeonghye, and held the higher rank. Munjong followed his father's wish.

Meanwhile, Lady Hong gave birth to a princess in 1441, but the daughter died at the age of 4, on December 4, 1444.[8]

After Munjong ascended the throne, she was promoted to Gwi-in (junior first rank concubine of the King; 귀인, 貴人), and given the authority to become the leader the Inner Court since the Queen's seat was empty.

On August 7, 1452, a few months after Danjong succeeded his father, Lady Hong was honoured as Bin (senior first rank concubine of the King; 빈, 嬪), with the prefix Suk (肅), meaning "respectful".[9][10]

She moved into ’s house and stepped down from her position as leader of the Inner Court when her step-son married Queen Jeongsun.[11]

Later life[]

There are no records left about the date of her death or where her tomb is located.

In 1466, her nephew, Hong Sang (홍상), married Princess Myeongsuk (명숙 공주), the daughter of Crown Prince Uigyeong and Queen Insu, and was known as Prince Consort Dangyang (당양위).[12][13]

Family[]

  • Father: Hong Sim (홍심, 洪深) (1398 – 1456)
    • Grandfather: Hong Deok-bo (홍덕보, 洪德輔)
    • Grandmother: Lady Yi (이씨, 李氏); daughter of Yi Bal-saeng (이발생, 李發生)
  • Mother: Lady Yun of the Paepyeong Yun clan (정부인 파평 윤씨, 貞夫人 坡平 尹氏)
    • Grandfather: Yun Gyu (윤규, 尹珪) (1365 – 1414)
      • Uncle: Yun Hui (윤희, 尹熺)
        • Aunt-in-law: Lady Shin of the Pyeongsan Shin clan (평산 신씨, 平山 申氏)
          • Cousin: Royal Consort So-yong of the Paepyeong Yun clan (소용 윤씨)[14]

Sibling(s)

  • Younger brother: Hong Eung (홍응, 洪應) (1428 – 1492)
    • Sister-in-law: Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州 李氏)
      • Nephew: Hong Sang (홍상, 洪常) (1457 – 1513)
        • Niece-in-law: Yi Gyeong-geun, Princess Myeongsuk (이경근 명숙공주, 李慶根 明淑公主) (1455/56 – 1482)
          • Grandnephew: Hong Baek-gyeong (홍백경, 洪伯慶) (1471 – ?)
            • Great-grandniece: Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨, 南陽 洪氏)
              • Great-grandnephew-in-law: Shin Hong-pil (신홍필, 愼弘弼)
  • Younger brother: Hong Ching (홍칭, 洪偁)

Husband

Titles[]

  • 1418 – 1431: Lady Hong, daughter of Hong Sim of the Namyang Hong clan
    • Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨, 南陽 洪氏)
    • Hong Sim's daughter (홍심의 딸, 洪深之 女)
  • 15 March 1431 – 1450: Consort Hong Seung-hwi (승휘 홍씨, 承徽 洪氏); fourth junior rank concubine of the Crown Prince
  • 1450 – 7 August 1452: Royal Consort Hong Gwi-in (귀인 홍씨, 貴人 洪氏); first junior rank concubine of the King
  • From 7 August 1452: Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Namyang Hong clan (숙빈 남양 홍씨, 淑嬪 南陽 洪氏); first senior rank concubine of the King

In popular culture[]

  • Portrayed by Park Young-Gwi in the 1994 KBS TV series Han Myung-hoe.
  • Portrayed by Jang Seo-hee in the 1998 KBS TV series The King and Queen.

References[]

  1. ^ "조선시대 왕비 5대 국왕 문종 (이향)의 부인들". m.blog.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Joseon Wangjo Sillok" <18th year of Sejong> (28 December 1436) part. 1 (in Korean).
  4. ^ "홍응" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2015-04-14. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  6. ^ 《조선왕조실록》 세종 13년(1431) 1월 19일 6번째 기사
  7. ^ 《조선왕조실록》 세종 13년(1431) 3월 15일 3번째 기사
  8. ^ 《조선왕조실록》 세종 27년(1444) 12월 4일 1번째 기사
  9. ^ 《조선왕조실록》 단종 즉위년(1452) 8월 7일 2번째 기사
  10. ^ "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Lady Hong Sukbin's Life". thetalkingcupboard.com. 2 April 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  12. ^ Joseon Wangjo Sillok:
    • 《조선왕조실록》 세조 12년(1466) 12월 19일 1번째 기사
    • 《조선왕조실록》 중종 8년(1513) 4월 9일 3번째 기사
  13. ^ "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  14. ^ Another concubine of King Munjong.

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